Mongolia Brief November 3, 2014
Cabinet
Supports Outcome of Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The cabinet meeting on November 1 approved the results of
the 18th regular meeting of the Mongolian-Russian intergovernmental
committee on cooperation on trade, economy, science and technology, which was
held this October 13-15.
The cabinet
told the Deputy PM and a head of the Mongolian part of the committee
D.Terbishdagva to approve a plan of measures to be taken on the outcome
of the committee's 18th meeting and to control its realization, and considered
that it had contributed to forwarding of the actions agreed during the working
visit of Russian President V.Putin to Mongolia, "because it discussed a
realization of decisions of the 17th meeting and focused on a broad range of
issues such as Mongolia-Russia cooperation in trade, economy, infrastructure,
finance, mining, energy and humanitarian sectors". For instance, the sides
had agreed to cooperate in developing an action plan for the joint measures
toward deepening the trade and economic cooperation in 2015-2020, to issue
soft-term loans of RUB 50-100 billion to our Government, to provide favorable
legal condition for conducting a trade in national currencies, the cabinet
noted.
The committee's
18th meeting had also decided how to improve a production efficiency of Erdenet
Mining Corporation and “MongolRosTsvetmet” LLC, to establish a working group
for developing the recommendations of operations of Mongolian "Asgat"
silver deposit in order to commercialize its riches, to hold a joint meeting of
professional researchers in 2015 to have then exchange view on impact on
environment of a construction and commission of the "Shuren" hydro
power station, to activate a renewal of the intergovernmental agreement
of 1949 on establishing joint venture of Ulaanbaatar Railways, to conclude
within 2014 a draft agreement between the two Governments on transit
transportation by railroads, to deliver the Mongolian products to the third
countries through Russia’s far-eastern ports, to invest in the Rajin port of
North Korea and organize a trial transportation of coal through this ports.
Ulaanbaatar's
Leather-Complex Location Decided
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The cabinet meeting decided on November 1 to amend its
resolution of July 6 of 2013 on some measures for leather industry.
Accordingly, the leather industy complex is to be built in the gorge of “Shar
Khots” in Khan-Uul district of Ulaanbaatar.
It fully meets
the Government resolution No. 249, by which a goal has been set to erect
leather-industry complexes outside Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan cities and a
parliamentary resolution of 2012 on relocating the leather-processing factories
from the two cities.
The cabinet
told the Minister of Industry and Agriculture Sh.Tuvdendorj and the Mayor of
Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul to start the construction of infrastructural facilities
and waste-water treatment plant for the new complexes through cooperation with
the Ministry of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development within
this November.
Concept
of "Law on Museum" Approved
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The cabinet meeting on November 1 approved a draft
concept of the "Law on museum".
The concept has
been developed due to a necessity to determine all legal charges over the
irresponsible actions toward museums' exhibits and to regulate esthetic norms
in museums. If approved, the first new law of its kind will determine museums
glossaries and activities principles, regulate all criteria, define rights and
responsibilities of types of museums and organizations with similar activities,
and will legalize a creation of a museum treasury, its registration, revision,
researches, conservation, security, utilization, advertisement, and the ethics
of museum staff.
Cabinet
Meeting in Brief
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The regular meeting of the cabinet on November 1 made the
following decisions.
The meeting
agreed to present to parliament for consideration the issue of establishing
diplomatic relations with Uganda, The Republic of Rwanda, the Federated States
of Micronesia, the Republic of Haiti, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of
Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Chad, and the Republic of Mauritius.
- The cabinet
discussed a draft concept of the law on Genetic fund of livestock and decided
to support it having reflected in it the members’ opinions.
- A draft new
wording of the Law on specially-protected areas was discussed and approved and
was settled to be presented to parliament after reflecting suggestions of the
members.
Poachers
caught for selling body parts of endangered species
November 3
(news.mn) The combat team on environmental crimes at the Criminal Police
Department's Organized Crime Division discovered a clue leading to the arrest
of suspected poachers who sold the body parts of endangered species living in
Central Asia.
The combat team
arrested 10 men, all citizens of Mongolia, who were in possession of 162 saiga
antelope horns in the Bayangol District, on October 24th.
Saiga antelope,
included in the Mongolian Red Book, are close to extinction worldwide and
critically endangered in Asia. The 162 horns mean that at least 81 saiga
antelopes were illegally slaughtered. The saiga antelope population vanished in
Mongolia in the 1950s. Now, only small herds exist in Kazakhstan, according to
a study by the World Wildlife Fund.
The suspects
were caught while attempting to sell the horns to Chinese traders. According to
a source from the District Prosecutor's Office, the horns were smuggled in to
Mongolia from Russia. The combat team on environmental crimes suspects
that a large network of poachers is operating internationally, through
Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia and China.
The suspects
are now being held in Detention Center 461, on the charges of violating
Mongolian laws on hunting and trafficking the body parts of wild animals.
According to
“Ecological and Economic Assessment of Wild Animals” approved by the Government
of Mongolia in 2011, a male saiga antelope is valued at 2 million MNT and a
female is valued at 2.2 million MNT.
The suspects
face estimated damages against the environment of at least 162 million MNT.
If they are
found guilty, the suspects will be fined three-times the loss to the environment,
or 151 to 250 times the minimum monthly wage, or face three to five years in
prison.
Cameras
installed along sections of the Tuul River
November 3
(news.mn) The Tuul River Basin Authority has installed cameras along parts of
the Tuul River flowing through the capital of Mongolia.
The authority
believes that the cameras will help to control water pollution and deter people
and companies from engaging in mining gravel from the river basin illegally,
dumping trash, wastewater, and other destructive activities.
The Tuul River
Basin Authority also plans to launch the River Basin Water Resources Study. The
study is expected to give a clear view on Tuul River basin resources.
The river has
been increasingly impacted and polluted in recent years. And the limited
capacity of the city's freshwater treatment plants also contributes to the
river's pollution as it pumps wastewater directly into the river.
The
contamination of the river continues until it is well out of the city, in Lun
sum of Tuv Province.
SGK
approves two railway lines
November 3
(business-mongolia.com) The State Great Khural’s resolution on “measurements of
implementation of the railway transportation policy” is approved by 84% votes.
According to
the resolution draft, new railway line gauge will be 1435 mm between China and
mineral enrichment factories, based on the mutual agreement with the Chinese
side. Also, if Mongolia and China reaches agreement on the railway transport
cooperation, Tavan Tolgoi – Gashuun Sukhait – Sainshand – Zamyn Uud, Khuut –
Bichigt new railway line gauge can be 1435 mm, Arts suuri – Erdenet (1), Tavan
Tolgoi – Sainshand – Baruun Urt – Khuut – Choibalsan (2), Khuut – Numrug (3)
new railway line gauge will be 1520 mm.
The Government
proposed three directions in the railway, but Sainshand – Zamyn Uud direction
was removed and the above mentioned two directions were approved.
UB-Baruun
Urt road completed
November 3
(business-mongolia.com) Last Saturday, the opening ceremony of 177.9 kilometers
road connecting Undurkhaan (Khenty aimag), Munkhkhaan and Baruun Urt
(Sukhbaatar aimag) was held. The opening ceremony was attended by Speaker
Z.Enkhbold, MP Terbishdavga, The Deputy Prime Minister, other MPs and
officials.
The paved road
now connects Ulaanbaatar with Baruun Urt, Sukhbaatar aimag, which decreases
travel time by half. Speaker Z.Enkhbold said “The Reform Government set goal to
build 5400 milometers paved road connecting all aimag centers to Ulaanbaatar.
In the last two years it succeeded to build 2500 kilometers and great
construction work is undergoing. In the last 85 years of road sector of
Mongolia managed to connect 6 aimag centers only, but this Government connects
6 aimag centers within 2 years. Soon there will be opening of 263 kilometers
paved road connecting Ulaanbaatar to Khuvsgul aimag.”
Governor
J.Batsuuri also commented that the road will connect Asia Europe through the
Bichigt border port.
New
Shoes Factory to Supply 30% of Domestic Demand Opens Its Doors
November 3
(infomongolia.com) On November 01, 2014, a grand opening ceremony of "Best
Shoes" factory in Ulaanbaatar was held with a participation of Government
authorities headed by Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag.
The factory was
first starting its activities with four employees in 2001 and following the
announcement of Government tender in 2012 that aimed to increase export and
replace import products, the “Best Shoes” LLC was granted to receive two
billion MNT (Tugrug) from Chinggis Bond winning the tender.
In his opening
remarks, Director of the factory B.Tuvdennyam said, “Today we are launching our
factory with a capacity to produce 500-800 pair shoes a day with over 70
employees. Our factory is fully renewed with latest equipment from Italy and
Germany and by operating this conveyer based plant in a new facility with 1,134
sq.m, now we can supply 30% of domestic demand”.
Ulaanbaatar
to Host Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: Urban Nexus
November 3
(infomongolia.com) The Fourth Regional Workshop in the context of the project
"Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus"
will be organized in Ulaanbaatar on November 05-07, 2014.
At this Fourth
Seminar, over 100 participants from Asia comprising of senior level policy
makers from the national and city governments of the partner cities,
representatives from regional networks of cities, international and regional
experts, and the private sector enterprises will gather for the three-day
regional workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The Urban Nexus
project is implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP), and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
and Development (BMZ). In the scope of the Nexus project, it is aimed to
provide an opportunity for city governments to enter into a dialogue with
national governments and other relevant stakeholders and discuss the elements
of an enabling framework for urban nexus initiatives to thrive.
The objectives
of the Fourth Regional Workshop in Ulaanbaatar are:
1. Review
progress in the planning and implementation of Nexus project initiatives in
participating cities and share the challenges, experiences and benefits.
2. Review
current policies and programs in support of Nexus approaches in participating
countries, in order to identify the elements of a policy framework to enable
urban Nexus initiatives to thrive in the countries.
3. Discuss the
governance dimension of the urban nexus, and in particular the role of the
Nexus Task Forces in partner cities and other tools in support of the
institutionalization of urban nexus into urban planning processes.
4. Explore the
opportunities to strengthen public participation into the consultation and
planning processes for the effective implementation of the nexus initiatives in
the cities.
5. Identify
measures to integrate the urban nexus initiative into the emerging global
agendas and the need for urban nexus initiatives to be highlighted in the
international dialogues.
The opening
remarks will be presented by Mayor of Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul and Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to
Mongolia Gerhard Thiedemann as well as representatives of the BMZ and ESCAP.
Mongolian
Judo Team Wins 3 Medals from 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
November 3
(infomongolia.com) On October 31-November 02, 2014, the World Judo Tour for the
first time organized the fifth annual Judo Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi, the United
Arab Emirates, before Abu Dhabi hosted the Judo Grand Prix in November 2013.
At this 2014
Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam, judokas from 65 countries with 246 male and 155
female athletes have participated, where Mongolian Judo Team has attended with
5 male and 5 female judokas winning a total of three medals.
On the first
day, Merit Athlete M.Urantsetseg grabbed a Gold medal in the Women’s 48 kg
winning over Hungarian athlete Eva Csernoviczki.
In the Men’s
division, D.Amartuvshin won a Silver medal in the 60 kg, and in the same weight
category, G.Kherlen achieved the third medal of Bronze.
The Grand Slam
edition is a tremendous opportunity for athletes to earn more points towards
qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and winning the 2014 Abu Dhabi
Grand Slam, M.Urantsetseg gained 500 pts leading the renewed world rank with
total score of 3150 points.
Final Results for Women’s 48 kg, 2014 Abu
Dhabi Judo Grand Slam
1. Munkhbat
URANTSETSEG (MGL)
2.
CSERNOVICZKI, Eva (HUN)
3. KIM, Sol Mi
(PRK)
3. LIMA,
Taciana (GBS)
5. DUMITRU, Violeta (ROU)
5. LOKMANHEKIM, Dilara (TUR)
7. FIGUEROA,
Julia (ESP)
7. JIANG,
Yahong (CHN)
Final Results for Men’s 60 kg, 2014 Abu
Dhabi Judo Grand Slam
1. SAFAROV,
Orkhan (AZE)
2. Dashdavaa
AMARTUVSHIN (MGL)
3. Ganbold
KHERLEN (MGL)
3. MUSHKIYEV,
Ilgar (AZE)
5. GARRIGOS,
Francisco (ESP)
5. MCKENZIE,
Ashley (GBR)
7. IMASHEV,
Aibek (KAZ)
7. PAISCHER,
Ludwig (AUT)
In the 2014
Judo Grand Slam series, World Judo Champion M.Urantsetseg won the Baku Grand
Slam last May and grabbed a Silver medal from Paris Grand Slam in February
2014.
The
International Judo Federation released the new World Ranking List for senior
judokas on November 02, 2014 where Mongolian two athletes top two lightest
weight categories (Men’s 60 and Women’s 48 kg) and below is a list of Mongolian
judokas stand up to 51st place in each categories.
- Men’s 60 kg,
Ganbat BOLDBAATAR (2676 pts) stands at the 1st place.
- Men’s 66 kg,
Davaadorj TUMURKHULEG (1750 pts) at the 4th place.
- Men’s 73 kg,
Mongolian two athletes stand at the 6th and 7th places, Khashbaatar
TSAGAANBAATAR (1360 pts) and Sainjargal NYAM-OCHIR (1292 pts).
- Men’s 81 kg,
Otgonbaatar UUGANBAATAR (610 pts) at the 23rd place.
- Men’s 90 kg,
Khutag TSOGTGEREL (306 pts) stands at the 51st place.
- Men’s -100
kg, Naidan TUVSHINBAYAR (1154 pts) at the 10th place.
- Men’s +100
kg, Ulziibayar DUURENBAYAR (586 pts) at the 25th place, and Battulga TEMUULEN
(506) at the 29th place respectively.
- Women’s 48
kg, Munkhbat URANTSETSEG (3150 pts) stands at the 1st place and Galbadrakh
OTGONTSETSEG (1210 pts) at the 9th place respectively.
- Women’s 52
kg, Adiyasambuu TSOLMON (1004 pts) at the 11th place and Munkhbaatar BUNDMAA
(766 pts) at the 18th place respectively.
- Women’s 57
kg, Dorjsuren SUMIYA (1456 pts) at the 9th place.
- Women’s 63
kg, Baldorj MUNGUNCHIMEG (702 pts) at the 17th place and Tsend-Ayush
TSERENNADMID (485 pts) at the 28th place respectively.
- Women’s 70
kg, Tsend-Ayush NARANJARGAL (900 pts) at the 14th place.
- Women’s -78
kg, Battulga MUNKHTUYA (487 pts) at the 25th place.
- Women’s +78
kg, Odkhuu JAVZMAA (477 pts) at the 26th place.
Speaker
Works in Sukhbaatar Aimag
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The Chairman of State Great Khural Z.Enkhbold worked in
Sukhbaatar aimag on November 1 to get acquainted with the aimag’s constructions
such as “Five treasures”– livestock district, “Education” district, and to
attend openings of a 200-students’ school dormitory and nursing home for elders
and disabled.
"Five
Treasures" sub-district for 50 families has been built by the local
financing of MNT 390 million, with water and power facilities, in seven
kilometers from the province's center. Road connections, trade and service
centers, and healthcare facilities have been decided comprehensively.
The Governor of
Sukhbaatar aimag said that although the farming and herding of livestock are a
crucial part of the people’s livelihoods, it might possibly increase a number
of animal-transmitted illnesses and affect the urban enhancements.
"Relocating the cattle is a necessary step in such times of rapid
urbanization," he said. The Speaker visited a farm of J.Batbaatar who is
taking now care of 30 dairy cattle of 30 and lately added some Steppe-Red
Simmental breed of cows to his farm.
After this, the
Speaker attended the grand opening of “Education” district that was reflected
in the Governor’s action plan of 2012-2016 on restructuring the center of the
aimag and creating a modern city. The district has 960-student school, a
kindergarten for 200 children, a school dormitory for 200, also a center for
teachers’ development, central library, museum of ethnology, and apartments for
250. The Speaker highly spoke of new developments in Sukhbaatar. "It is a
great opportunity for the locals to buy an apartment at 40 million Togrogs and
to have access to mortgage loans for herders,” he said and thanked the locality
administration and executor companies for all this constructions.
Another leg of
the Speaker’s visit was a new nursing home for elders and people with
disabilities. This aimag has commissioned a new nursing home and resort with
600 sq.meters of field, with comprehensive facilities such as dormirotory and
service centers, and with a possibility to add gers (national dwellings) during
summer time. The resort is to receive 45 customers in summer and 26–in winter.
The Speaker was
accompanied by the Deputy PM D.Terbishdagva, M.Zorigt MP, an advisor to the
Speaker S.Lambaa, and the Governor of Sukhbaatar aimag J.Batsuuri.
UN
Adopts Protocol Entitled “Mongolia's International
Security
and Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status”
November 3
(infomongolia.com) Drafts proposals presented by Mongolia entitled
"Mongolia's International Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status"
was supported by the Members of the Committee and adopted without a vote at the
General Debate of the First Committee of the 69th Session of the UN
General Assembly in New York on October 31, 2014.
Mongolia has
always been a firm advocate of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation and is
making efforts to contribute in international peace and security by promoting
its nuclear-weapons-free status. Mongolia’s status enjoys broad international
recognition, as attested in a wide range of international instruments, such as
the Final Document of the 2010 NPT Review Conference, the Outcome Documents of
the Conferences of the State Parties and Signatories to Treaties that Establish
Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zones and Mongolia, biennial resolutions of the UNGA on
Mongolia's international security and nuclear-weapon-free status, as well as
the Final Documents of NAM Summit and Ministerial Meetings.
In this regard,
Mongolia signed a Declaration parallel with the Five Permanent Members (P5)
Joint Declaration on Mongolia's Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Status on September 17,
2012. By their joint declaration the P5 have recognized the Mongolia's unique status
and declared that they would respect that status and would not contribute to
any act that would violate it.
Moreover,
Mongolia’s initiative was co-implemented with states of Australia, Austria,
China, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Montenegro,
Morocco, Russia, UK, USA, and Uzbekistan.
Related:
UN
Resolution on Mongolia’s Nuclear-Free Status Adopted – Montsame, November 3
Mongolian
Rep to UN Addresses Activities of International Law Commission
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The Permanent representative of Mongolia to the UN Mr
O.Och addressed on October 31 the 23rd meeting of the Sixth Committee of the UN
GA to express Mongolia’s position during a discussion of the reports of
International Law Commission.
Mr Och
appreciated the activities of the Commission in recent years and an adoption of
21 additional clauses on “Human Rights during Emergency”, which were included
in the report. He thanked the Special Rapporteur on the Protection of Persons
in the Event of Disasters Mr Eduardo Valencia-Ospina for his valuable
contribution to a development of some clauses uses and highlighted their
importance in providing better legal conditions for protection of human rights
in times of emergencies.
He also
cautioned that there are relatively different definitions of “emergency” in the
clauses and expressed Mongolia’s position which prefers not to include the
resulting from armed conflicts situations into the clauses that aim to regulate
the measures that should be taken during emergencies.
Regarding the
inclusion of “Crimes against Humanity” in the action plan of the Commission, Mr
Och said that developing different definitions for these crimes than the
definitions already reflected in the Charter of Rome might cause obstacles in
identifying such crimes and charging responsibilities over the criminals.
At the end of
his speech, our representative expressed his high recognition of the
Commission’s contribution to organizing annual international law trainings in
Geneva that aim to improve knowledge about international law and to train the
educated personnel.
Mongolia’s
Position on UN Peacekeeping Sounded
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The deputy permanent representative of Mongolia to the UN
G.Battungalag addressed on October 31 the Fourth Committee meeting about the
position of the Government of Mongolia on the UN Peacekeeping operations.
She noted an
importance of participation and joint efforts from all members in contemporary
peace-keeping, when the peacekeepers face more complex obstacles. She assured
the gathered that Mongolia wants to contribute to the international community’s
efforts to ensure international peace and security.
The Mongolian
forces participate in six UN-mandatory operations, particularly in high-risk
operations such as the peacekeeping actions in Congo, Darfur, and South Sudan,
sending troops of 1,000, she mentioned. Mongolia always appreciates their
deeds, she emphasized.
Ms Battungalag
also said hat a protection for the peacekeepers should be prioritized these
days, when the conditions of operations tend to become more critical, and
expressed Mongolia’s support for the initiative of the Secretary-General of the
UN on developing recommendations for comprehensive assessment and evaluation of
the peacekeeping operations. Here she appealed to the UN for immediate
developing of the recommendations and methodologies on the situations such as
domestic political conflicts and Ebola outbreak that can result in intensifying
the risky conditions for peacekeeping operations.
Technical
assistance and financial aid for peacekeepers is important, she added and noted
that the talks on improving the amount of benefits for peacekeepers should be
forwarded.
Health
Minister denies report of Ebola case in Mongolia
November 3
(news.mn) Health Minister of Mongolia N.Udval made a statement to the media
denying a report about an Ebola case in Bayankhongor Province that spread
through social networks over the weekend and mislead the public.
The Health
Minister appeals to citizens to look for verified news and information about Ebola
on the official web site of the Ministry of Health of Mongolia.
The World
Health Organization delivered a diagnostic device for the detection of Ebola
virus infection to the National Research Center for Infectious Diseases
Mongolia.
A total of 100
diagnostic devices for the detection of Ebola arrived in Ulaanbaatar, and
Mongolia is the first country in Asia to receive the devices from the WHO.
WHO
Representative in Mongolia, Dr. Soe Nyunt-U said, “The National Research Center
for Infectious Diseases Mongolia has a laboratory to detect Ebola virus using
molecular biology research. Although, these devices delivered by WHO will
detect Ebola virus before laboratory research.”
The diagnostic
devices based on PRC technology for the detection of Ebola has been considered
a key tool to detecting the Ebola virus that has spread quickly in many
countries in West Africa.
Drama
Theatre 2014 November Program
November 3 (infomongolia.com)
The State Academic Drama Theatre has released the 2014 November Program and in
the frameworks of the "Playlet" project which has being continued
since April 2014, the Theatre announces the November Program as the historical
plays.
The November
Program official opening ceremony will be held with a historical play "The
Son of the Sky" written by B.Tsognemekh and produced by N.Naranbaatar and
on the opening day on November 07th at 10:00 am, flower laying ceremony will be
held to the monument of D.Natsagdorj, famed Mongolian poet, writer, playwright
and founder of the Mongolian Writer's Union followed by a meeting with senior
artists of Mongolian drama theatre.
Moreover, a
cultural event including equestrian performance will be also held in front
square of the Theatre on Friday, November 07, 2014.
Drama Theatre 2014 November Program
November 01 at
11:00 am, "Biography of Norov" children play by D.Sodnomdorj
November 01
& 02 at 05:00 pm, "Tamgagui Tur" (State with no Stamp) play by
B.Lkhagvasuren, produced by Ch.Naidandorj
November 05 at
03:00 pm, "Oedipus the King" Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, produced
by Ch.Tuvshin
November 07 at
06:00 pm, November 21 & 23 at 06:00 pm, November 22, 29 & 30 at 05:00
pm, "The Son of the Sky" historical play by B.Tsognemekh, produced by
N.Naranbaatar
November 08
& 09 at 05:00 pm, “The Queen Anu” historical play by B.Shuudertsetseg,
produced by B.Baatar
November 09,
15, 23 & 29 at 05:00 pm, “Temuujin” children play by S.Jargalsaikhan,
produced by B.Baatar
November 14 at
07:00 pm, November 15 & 16 at 05:00 pm, “Saran Khukhuu” historical play by
D.Ravjaa, produced by B.Munkhdorj
November 28 at
07:00 pm, “Orolmaa Ekh” historical play by Sh.Gurbazar, produced by
Ch.Naidandorj
Related:
Historical Drama Plays Month
at the State Academic Drama Theatre – news.mn,
November 3
Mongolian
Youth Federation to celebrate a day for 16-year-old citizens
November 3
(news.mn) The Mongolian Youth Federation (MYF) has declared November 16th as
the 16-year-old Citizens Day, launching a nationwide campaign among 16-year-old
citizens of Mongolia.
When every
Mongolian citizen turns 16 years old, they are issued a valid certification of
the citizenship and officially become citizens of Mongolia.
Turning 16 is
an important stage of life for a Mongolian citizen, marking a chance to become
more involved in society with civil responsibility and roles.
On 16-year-old
Citizens Day, the MYF will sponsor the “My Dream –My Goal” lecture and
education courses, “Sports and Youth” sporting events, and a “Healthy, Active
Lifestyle” walking tour for 16 year olds.
“Economic
Relations” information and courses will also be held, promoting financial responsibility
and the importance of savings for youth, and a citizenship ceremony will
be organized.
The campaign
was launched on November 1st, under an official event in Bagakhangai District.
Asian
youth coming to Ulaanbaatar
November 3
(Mongolian Economy) Mongolia is to be the next host of the Asian Youth Forum,
an annual conference of young regional leaders that are scheduled to address
the theme 'Youth and solidarity; Youth participation in supplying equality' in
2015. The Mongolian Prime Minister is hosting the event, to be held in
Ulaanbaatar from May 18-21.
The organizer,
Asian Youth Council (AYC) is a non-governmental, youth-serving, regional
organization in consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and
Social Commission, formed on the 14th of August 1972, to promote solidarity and
friendly relations among young people in Asia, as well as to strengthen
national youth organizations in the region.
AYC executive Committee
members convene at least once a year. Indonesia hosted the Executive Committee
Meeting in the year 2006 followed by China in 2007, Korea in 2008 and Malaysia
in the year 2009. Current Executive Committee Members are serving for the term
of 2011 to 2014
Among the Asian
Youth Council’s representative body is executive committee president Hon. Dato’
Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir bin Toyo from Malaysia and Deputy President Ts. Zorigtbaatar
from Mongolia.
One
more province receives road to Ulaanbaatar
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Prime Minister D.Terbishdagva attended
Saturday the opening of traffic on the 177.9-km road that connects now
Sukhbaatar aimag with Ulaanbaatar.
The hard
surface road has been run in frames of the Government's goal to connect all
aimags' centers to the capital city by such auto bans by 2016, in total 5,400
km. At the opening ceremony of the Undurkhaan (Khentii aimag)-Munkhkhaan (Sukhbaatar
aimag)-Baruun-Urt (central soum of Sukhbaatar aimag) road, the Minister noted
that the Government of reforms connected six aimag centers to Ulaanbaatar
within the last two years, while the auto road sphere of Mongolia had connected
the same number of aimags with Ulaanbaatar in 85 years, until 2012. The new
auto ban takes six hours instead of 24 as it was before to get from the UB city
to this province through Undurkhaan.
After this The
Deputy PM got au fait with specialized inspection and emergency departments of
Sukhbaatar, which are the matters of his concern, while accompanying the
Speaker in the visit to the locality.
MP
works in Indonesia
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) A head of Mongolia-Indonesia parliamentary group
O.Baasankhuu MP worked in Indonesia on October 31. He met a member of the House
of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and chairwoman of
Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Dr. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf to exchange
with her opinions on the relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Mr Baasankhuu
emphasized an importance of cooperation between the legislatures in expanding
Mongolia-Indonesia relations, and expressed interest to share practices on law
on mining industry, as the two countries have minerals-based economies. He also
proposed studying possibilities of easing visas for Mongolian tourists on the customs
of Indonesia.
Ms Assegaf
appreciated that the Mongolian representative became her first foreign guest
since her appointment to the head of the Committee. She said the relations
between the two countries have been developing successfully, and highlighted an
importance of forwarding them into every possible sector. She also supported
the proposal about the visa conditions and promised to act on the matter.
Present at the
meeting were the Mongolian Ambassador to Indonesia Sh.Battsetseg and a deputy
chairman of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the House of
Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia.
Mongolia
at landlocked countries conference
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic
Cooperation D.Gankhuyag is participating in the Second United Nations
Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) being held in Vienna
November 3-5.
The conference
is held once in a decade to discuss the unique problems and needs of these
developing countries, as one of every six member-countries of the UN is a
landlocked state.
The Mongolian
delegates will present the Government policies, priorities, and actions taken
for overcoming the obstacles resulting from the lack of access to international
waters, and for ensuring the sustainable green development. They will also
appeal other countries to join a Mongolia-initiated multi party agreement
on establishing an International Think-Tank for LLDCs, and will sound the
Government's positions on adopting the LLDCs action plan for 2014-2024 and on
reflecting the interests of these countries to the Development Goals Beyond
2015.
The delegates
will also attend other round-table meetings. They are to prepare for the
organization of special event jointly with the UN Conference on Trade and
Development to introduce the results of the researches, discussed during the
summit held in Ulaanbaatar this June. They are also working to present an
exhibition of Mongolian photographers' creations.
The head of the
delegation intends to meet representatives of the UN Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank and of other LLDCs to exchange
opinions on cooperation.
Foreign
Ministries of Mongolia and Germany hold meeting
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) A consultative meeting between the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Economic Cooperation of Mongolia and the Federal Ministry for
Foreign Affairs of Germany was held Monday in Ulaanbaatar.
The meeting was
chaired by the heads of the delegations–the State Secretary B.Boldbaatar and
the Director-General for Asian Affairs P.Prugel.
The sides
discussed a status of cooperation in politics, economy, education, culture and
sciences, and talked on further plans. They also touched upon urgent regional
and international problems.
B.Boldbaatar
recalled the many pleasant events organized in both countries to mark the 40th
anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic relations. He also requested a
support for Mongolia’s participation as a partner in ITB Berlin tourism
exhibition in March of 2015 and in organizations of Conference of Online
Freedom Coalition in May next year and of the ASEM Summit to run in Ulaanbaatar
in 2016.
The sides
approved of the results of the third meeting of intergovernmental committee on
Minerals and Technology Cooperation and of the fourth meeting of
Mongolia-Germany Economic Committee, and then exchanged opinions on states of
the upcoming joint projects on infrastructure and mining.
Discussion
on Budget Transparency Law Held
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) A discussion on the preparation of the implementation of
the Budget Transparency law or “A Glass Account Law”, initiated by the
President of Mongolia was held at the Citizen’s Chamber on October 31.
At the
discussion-meeting organized by the Office of the President of Mongolia, Deputy
Ministers, State Secretaries of the Ministries, President's Advisors,
President’s Office, Parliament Office, Cabinet Office of the Government,
related agencies, authorities of the capital city and districts, NGO’s,
citizens and representatives from media agencies were present.
Opening the discussion,
Citizen Participation and Economic Policy Advisor to the President L.Dashdorj
noted: “At the initiative of the President of Mongolia, the Budget Transparency
law as one of the fundamental legal mechanisms of the Smart Government policy
was approved by the Parliament. This law enables citizens’ control and
monitoring state and local budget, ensuring a transparent system of reporting
on financial transactions of public organizations. Budget Transparency Law will
enter into force on January 1, 2015, and certain rules needed to implement the
law”.
Chief of Staff
of the Office of the President P.Tsagaan noted: “In the scope of the Smart
Government policy, Budget Transparency law was initiated and submitted to the
Parliament by President Elbegdorj. This law was rejected once, but we must
appreciate that the Parliament eventually approved it.
Democracy is
based on two core principles: accountability and transparency of the public
servant. Taking this opportunity, I would like to inform that at the President’s
initiative draft law on accountability is also being implemented. As President
said “It is important what politicians and authorities say. But the spending of
the taxpayers money, budget and loan is more important for the people”. Many
people believe that the Budget Transparency law would make a huge positive
impact on Mongolian society and state budget investment efficiency. Spending of
the tax payers money, financial aid, foreign investment and loan will be
transparent. Budget Transparency law will promote citizens’ participation and
control, preventing some authorities misuse of their position. The law will
help decrease financial crimes and corruption. Therefore, this is an important
law which meets the interests of the individuals, the authorities and the
country.
President gives
great importance to the implementation of the law. I believe that this law will
bring many positive results to the development of our country. Ministry of
Finance would play key role in preparing the implementation of the law. Today
many people gathered here, who are committed to serve as a role model and lead
by example in implementing the law.
Transparency
Law will take effect on January 1, 2015 and from this date public organizations
will have to report on their website their financial transactions over 5
million tugrik. The first two authorities who signed the transaction will be
obliged to report the document to public. In case of not fulfilling their duty,
this could be an evidence of immediate dismissal from office. Also, the law
includes an article which aims to reduce pressure on state budget. An
official’s decision made on behalf of the Ministries or public organizations
must be registered in the state administration organizations.
After the
discussion, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Kh.Gantsog made a short
introduction about the Budget Transparency law and answered questions from the
journalists, reports the Public Relations and Communications Division of the
Office of the President.
Draft
Law on Childcare Service Submitted
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) The Human Development and Social Policy Advisor to the President
R.Bold submitted October 31 the draft Law on Childcare service to the Speaker
of the Great Khural Z.Enkhbold.
In 2013, a
total of 247104 children aged between 2-5 years were registered in Mongolia.
Study shows that nearly 30 percent of them are unable to attend kindergarten.
Due to the current social and economic circumstances, many children aged
between 2-5 years failed to enroll in pre-school education.
In order to address this issue facing Mongolian society, jointly with the government and the private sector, President of Mongolia initiated a Law on Childcare service.
In order to address this issue facing Mongolian society, jointly with the government and the private sector, President of Mongolia initiated a Law on Childcare service.
After
submitting the draft law, President’s Advisor R.Bold noted: “Nearly 30 percent
of the Mongolian children cannot go to the kindergarten. In other words, three
in ten children have literally been locked up at home, in a risky place. During
the absence of the care takers, cases of child injury and death are occurring
at a certain extent. According to the situation, President of Mongolia
initiated and submitted to the Parliament the draft Law on Childcare service”.
According to
the draft law, new Childcare service centers will be established and its
teachers must be healthy, aged between 18-60 years and must have completed
secondary education. In Childcare service centers, the number of children in a
class cannot exceed 20. The law enables a total of 52900 children to attend the
Childcare service centers, reports the Public Relations and Communications
Division of the Office of the President.
Stock
Exchange news for November 3
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
November 3 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades on Monday, a total of 2,408
shares of 16 JSCs were traded costing MNT 7 million 158 thousand and 553.00.
"Hermes
Center” /520 units/, “APU” /517 units/, “Jenco Tour Buerau” /500 units/,
“Remicon” /150 units/ and "Tavan Tolgoi” /149 units/ were the most
actively traded in terms of trading volume, in terms of trading value were
"APU” (MNT one million 939 thousand and 550), "Material Impex” (MNT
one million 95 thousand and 600), “Gobi” (MNT 785 thousand and 400), “Tavan
Tolgoi” (MNT 715 thousand and 400) and "Atar Orgoo” (MNT 612 thousand).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 550 billion 110 million 82
thousand and 999. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,473.89, decreasing 73.76
units or 0.47% against the previous day.
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