Mongolia Brief December 17, 2014
Russian
national bestowed Mongolia's Polar Star
December 17
(news.mn) In accordance with a Presidential decree, Russian national Anatoly
Ivanovic Matern was awarded the Order of the Polar Star for his contribution to
bilateral friendly relations between Mongolia and Russia, particularly in
education in Mongolia, on Tuesday.
Speaker of
Mongolian Parliament Z.Enkhbold presented the state award to Matern at the
Government House, on December 16th.
Anatoly
Ivanovic Matern is Vice Director of Ural Federal University named after the
first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.
Related:
Russian
Receives “Polar Star" Order – Montsame,
December 17
Disasters
and Accidents in Statistical Mirror
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) A total of 4,575 disasters and accidents occurred in the
first 11 months of this year. As a result, 169 people died, 14,796 heads of
livestock and animals were lost.
There were some
3,900 construction fires, 279 forest fires, 123 cases of domestic animal
madness diseases, 88 floods and river and lake accidents, 55 cases of
3.5-magnitude earthquakes, 32 heavy rains and floods, 25 severe storms, 13
incidents related to chemical substance usage, and 12 thunders. The fires
caused a damage of MNT 10.5 billion, porcine reproductive and respiratory
syndrome--of MNT 1.6 billion, forest fires--of 1.4 billion, heavy rain and
floods--of 755.4 million, severe storms-of 587.5 million. Some 751.5 million
Togrog was spent for eliminating consequences of the disasters and accidents.
By late
November, 99 people drown in rivers and lakes, 49 died in the construction fires,
five were struck by thunder, four died in mining and rock falls, three--in
forest fires, and two died in heavy rains, floods and severe
storms.
Against the
same period of 2013, the occurrence of the natural disasters and accidents
increased by 315 cases.
Join
to Building Mongolia’s Future
December 17
(infomongolia.com) The “Expo Mongolia 2015”, International Mining and Multi
Sector Trade Fair organized by JV Consult Mongolia LLC and German Planet Fair
Group, is scheduled to be organized at the Buyant Ukhaa Sports Palace in
Ulaanbaatar on March 23-25, 2015.
Expo Mongolia
will be giving exhibitors the chance to make a significant step into the
Mongolian market and develop business relations in Asia.
The show
profile includes all important industries such as:
- Building
& Construction
- Mining
-
Infrastructure
- Alternative
Energy
- Healthcare
- Food
- Education
- IT
Expo Mongolia
is locally supported by the Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Environment and
Green Development, State Property Committee, and Mongolian National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Moreover,
German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy already confirmed an
official German pavilion for 2015 that is supported by the biggest Engineering
Association VDMA. Countries like Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Korea, Russia,
Ukraine and the United Kingdom are interested as well.
Mongolia has
transformed itself to a vibrant democracy with a booming economy. Mongolia is
still in a major transformation process driven by the exploitation of its vast
mineral resources. The share of mining in GDP today stands at 20 percent, twice
the ratio of a decade ago. The economic growth rate was 11.7 percent in 2013,
compared to 6.4 percent GDP growth in 2010.
GDP is expected
to grow at a double digit rate over the period from 2013 to 2017. (Source:
World Bank, Bloomberg, Diplomat.com)
The occurrence
of mineral resources such as coal, gold, silver, copper, oil or rare earth
elements let Mongolia change into an important export country for the coming
decades. The Mongolian government makes every effort to boost the development
of the country. Infrastructure development must be pursued in a timely manner
to extract the resources and to bring them into global trade. Other sectors
such as industrial, education, medical health, transportation or IT will be
further developed.
Defense
Minister Ts.Tsolmon Receives Ambassadors of PR of China and United States to
Mongolia
December 17
(infomongolia.com) The Defense Minister of Mongolia Mr. Tserendash TSOLMON
received in his new office the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia, Mr. Wang Xiaolong and Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia,
Mrs. Piper Anne Wind Campbell on December 16, 2014.
At the
beginning of meeting, Defense Minister Ts.Tsolmon expressed his satisfaction to
meet envoys of the states that have been developing bilateral cooperation in
defense and foreign partnerships and parties exchanged views on measures being
carried out to date in defense sector and further plans to implement.
During his
meeting with Minister, Ambassador of China mentioned that some measures in the
defense sector have been successfully completed within the scope of
commemorating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Where, the
Ambassador of the US wished success to the newly appointed Minister of Defense
and noted that the partnership in defense sector between the two countries
refers to the leading position in the relationship and affirmed to contribute
in the development of further cooperation bringing in new forms of content.
Actress
Ts.Bayasgalan to Be Performing “I Am Edith Piaf”
Musical
Monodrama in Chicago, US
December 17
(infomongolia.com) An actress of the State Academic Drama Theatre of Mongolia,
Tserendorj BAYASGALAN, who first introduced a musical monodrama to Mongolian
audience, has headed for the United States to stage the “I am Edith Piaf”
musical monodrama by B.Baatar.
She will be
also performing “Melody of Sky” monodrama by B.Galaarid at Madison Street
Theatre in Chicago, IL from 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm on December 19, 2014. The
event is organized by Mongolian Community in Chicago.
International
Finance Corporation Expresses Its Readiness to Finance Second Phase of Oyu
Tolgoi Project
December 17
(infomongolia.com) On December 16, 2014, Finance Minister of Mongolia, Mr.
Jargaltulga ERDENEBAT received a delegation from the World Bank Group’s
International Finance Corporation (IFC) headed by IFC’s Director for Asia and
the Pacific, Mr. Vivek Pathak.
During the
meeting, Minister J.Erdenebat appreciated the IFC for been supporting to implement
Mongolia’s long term development goals, helping to deliver the country’s key
industries of mining and agricultural raw materials to the world-class products
and expressed his willingness to further intensification of its activities
carried out in Mongolia.
In response,
the IFC representatives agreed with proposals and emphasized that both sides
should discuss on how to expand cooperation and in which sectors the IFC should
focus its activities.
Also, the IFC
delegates pledged to continue its activities in agriculture, banking and
finance, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors. Moreover, the
International Finance Corporation affirmed that its position to support the development
of Oyu Tolgoi by allocating finance in collaboration with other investors is
remained and expressed its hope that the second phase of OT’s underground development
would be started soon.
Related:
Finance
Minister Meets IFC Delegation – Montsame,
December 17
Development
Bank of Mongolia Raises Largest Syndicated Loan of 300 Million USD
December 17
(infomongolia.com) On December 15, 2014, authorities of the Development Bank of
Mongolia and representatives of Credit Suisse Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation have signed a joint syndicated loan to raise 300 million USD.
In order to
raise this fund, the Credit Suisse Group AG, Export-Import Bank of China and
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have collaborate as mandated lead
coordinators and initially it was planned to set an agreement equivalent of 200
million USD with additional 100 million USD greenshoe options depending on
interests to invest.
Since the
initial order book was oversubscribed, the Development Bank of Mongolia decided
to raise the loan up to 300 million USD that makes the largest syndicated loan
in the country's financial sector history.
The fund will
be spent to finance Mongolia’s economically important sectors such as in
energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and mining.
In March 2012,
the Development Bank of Mongolia raised 580 million USD issuing bonds with a
5.75% coupon maturing in 2017 and another 30 billion JPY Samurai bond with a
10-year maturity at 1.52% coupon in 2013 and this is the first raised
syndication loan by the Bank, notes CEO of the Development Bank of Mongolia,
Nanjid MUNKHBAT.
In addition, a
Credit Suisse Group official noted, "The Credit Suisse Bank has been
investing in developing economies and we are optimistic about the Mongolia’s
economy. Although Mongolian economy faced challenges due to the drop of the
mining sector on the international market in recent years, we oversee it all as
the end of the crisis. Therefore, this could be a good indication of investors'
confidence in the Mongolian market ".
MPP
Nominates Vice Ministers
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) A special meeting of the Cabinet will be held at 4.00 pm
on December 17 to appoint Vice ministers and state secretaries.
Parliament-elect parties have named their candidates for these offices.
Mongolian
People’s Party (MPP) named seven Vice ministers, Democratic Party (DP)--five,
Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP)--two, Mongolian National
Democratic Party (MNDP)--one, and Civil Will–Green Party (CWGP)--one.
Board of the
MPP named its candidates on Wednesday morning. Withdrawn candidates totaled 11
out of 39, and 16 out of 28 youth-dominating candidates have satisfied the
MPP’s requirements for Vice ministers’ offices, thus transferred to a closed
poll. As a result, seven have been named: G.Temuulen, member of Board of Oyu
Tolgoi LLC, for Mining; Kh.Badelkhan, an advisor to the MPP faction in
parliament, for Industry; D.Atarmaa, former director of the Health Department
of Ulaanbaatar, for Health and Sports; N.Oyundari, owner of “Bull” chain
restaurants and “BlueMon” tower, for Foreign Affairs; Ya.Tomorbaatar, director
of the Academy of Strategies, for Education, Culture and Sciences;
B.Monkhbaatar, a former governor of Bayanzurkh district, for Population
Development and Social Welfare; and a former governor of Bayanzurkh district
B.Batzorig, a head of Reform Committee of the MPP T.Ayursaikhan and a director
of UFC Group N.Tserenbat are being nominated for the office of vice minister of
Food and Agriculture.
The final
decision will be made by the head of the MPP M.Enkhbold.
Speaker
meets with IMF representatives
December 17
(news.mn) Speaker of Mongolian Parliament Z.Enkhbold met with the
International Monetary Fund's (IMF) resident representative for Mongolia, Koshy
Mathai, at the Government House today, December 17th.
At the meeting,
an IMF report on the economic situation in Mongolia was presented to the
Speaker and opinions on the state budget were exchanged.
IMF resident
representative Mathai said that Mongolian parliament needs to take quick action
for discussion of a draft bill on debt management in the near future.
Related:
Speaker
Receives IMF Reps – Montsame,
December 17
Head
of Government’s Media Service Appointed
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) In accordance with the cabinet decision made Monday, Ms
B.Tseepil was appointed the head of the media and public relations service of
the government.
B.Tseepil used
to serve as chief official of the government’s media service, she is preceded
by Ts.Monkhtor who has become the advisor to the Premier on media
affairs.
Cost-Economizing
Principles to Be Implemented at All Levels
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) Head of the Cabinet Secretariat for Government
S.Bayartsogt said it Wednesday at an online meeting with localities'
authorities.
The government
is working out a policy and a programme on overcoming current economic
difficulties and on stabilizing the national economy. Within the regime of
economization, measures will be taken in several phases for making a
composition and structure of state organizations more proper, and an
elimination of duties' duplication at Ministries and agencies as well a
reduction in managerial stages has already started, he said.
Policy reforms
will be done to remove state organizations' state service people from the
category of "state" and to carry out the people-targeted state
services on principle of state-business partnership, he added.
The cabinet has
been told to take several measures after discussing an audit report from the
Audit Office at a meeting of the Standing committee on budget over the
expenditure of money of Local development and Soums’ development funds. Obligations
were given to the localities' authorities to fulfill some concrete works such
as imposing responsibilities upon those servants guilty of the money
expenditure, registering in a “black list” those companies that poorly
performed works by bids, and increasing the public participation and monitoring
in all levels of budgetary works.
The aimags and
soums’ authorities were ordered to give information about an approval of the
law on “glass” account, which will come into force from January 1 of 2015, and
to hold relevant training.
Due to reforms
in the governmental structure and organization, the cabinet’s action plan will
be altered, but many works, planned or already launched by the previous
government in construction, industry and state service spheres, will be
continued, Bayartsogt said.
Tourism
Main Destinations Compiled
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) A book by an archeologist N.Erdene-Ochir DSc.,
"Tourist Route of Mongolian History, Archaeology and Natural
Heritage" has been published.
The book
divides such destinations into four regions as the Gobi, Gobi-Khangai, Khangai,
and Khan Khentii, and provides geographic coordinates.
An introduction
of the main destinations and travel routes is of great importance in the
tourism development, economic growth, particularly in conserving and improving
the historic landmarks, as Mongolia has always been an attraction for foreign
tourists and researchers.
The book has
been written in Mongolian and English.
Erdenes
TT to Review Financial Proposals
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) A meeting ran on December 17 of the working group in
charge of a selection of strategic investor for Tavan Tolgoi coal
deposit.
The gathered
decided to review financial proposals of Peabody Energy Corporation and of a
joint consortium of China Shenhua Energy Company, Sumitomo Corporation and
Energy Resource LLC. The above companies have satisfied the criteria of
potential investor for the deposit, as a conclusion says of the working group.
Technical proposals from six companies from the USA, Japan, China and Mongolia
were submitted on this December 1.
The meeting
also discussed the assessment over the satisfactory competitors and decided to
meticulously examine their financial proposals. The Minister of Mongolia
M.Enkhsaikhan underlined that the selection processes must be run in an open
and transparent manner.
The group
consists of the head of the group Mr Enkhsaikhan, Minister of Finance
J.Erdenebat, Minister of Mining R.Jigjid, State secretary of Ministry of
Environment, Green Development and Tourism J.Batbold, State secretary of
Ministry of Justice J.Bayartsetseg, executive director of Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi
LLC Ya.Batsuuri as the secretary, and representatives of related NGOs and
state-owned companies.
Mongolia
Propagandized in Czech Republic
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) The Immigration Department at the Czech Ministry of
Internal Affairs organized an annual event for welcoming the Christmas together
with NGOs of foreign citizens on December 12 in Plzen city, the Czech Republic.
The event was
attended by NGO delegates of Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine and Vietnam. The
participants introduced to the Czech their traditional culture and custom as
well as ways of welcoming New Year. Founded with a support from Mongolia’s
Embassy in the Czech Republic at initiatives of the Mongolians in the country,
the "Bayan Mongol" NGO represented its country at the event, offering
to all our cuisine and organizing a concert.
13-year-old
eagle huntress visits Government House
December 17
(news.mn) MP A.Bakei welcomed 13-year-old eagle huntress from Bayan-Ulgii
Province, Ashol-Pan, to the Government House. A Kazakh-Mongol, Ashol-Pan has
been in the United Arab Emirates participating in the International Festival of
Falconry in Abu Dhabi.
MP A.Bakei
congratulated the young huntress, who represented Mongolia at the international
festival, expressing special thanks for her efforts in promoting traditional
hunting with golden eagles, and pledged to support her efforts.
The
International Festival of Falconry in Abu Dhabi was attended by more than 800
falconers and associations from 80 countries this year. The event also involves
more than 51 exhibitors and performers, 19 trainers, 45 painters and sculptors,
and 47 photographers.
The UK's BBC
did a feature om Ashok-Pan, the only 13-year-old female eagle hunter in the
world, in April.
Bans
in place on illegal pyrotechnic trade and import
December 17
(news.mn) The Customs General Authority Mongolia has launched a month-long
campaign banning illegal pyrotechnic devices, as it has in recent years, as
fireworks have been one of the leading causes of injuries over the holiday.
During the
campaign, customs officers will conduct random inspections of automobiles and individuals
suspected of containing and carrying pyrotechnic devices illegally; prohibit
non-standard, unlicensed pyrotechnic devices without a license (salute, Bengal
lights, and wireworks); work closely with other law enforcement units to handle
illegal fireworks cases, exchanging information; and receive and investigate
reports and complaints about illegal attempts to carry pyrotechnic devices
across the border.
Only two
entities have been granted permission to import and trade pyrotechnic devices.
Permission is issued by the National Emergency Management Agency, and monitored
by the General Agency for Specialized Inspection and the Customs General
Authority.
Memorandum
of Understanding to Implement Sustainable Finance Program in Mongolia Inked
December 17
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian Bankers’ Association (MBA) in collaboration with
the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism, Central Bank of
Mongolia (Mongol Bank), International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the
World Bank Group) and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) have
successfully organized the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Forum 2014 themed
"Sustainable Finance: Creating Sustainable Development Through
Collaboration" at Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel in Ulaanbaatar on
December 16, 2014.
At the Forum
about 400 participants representing Mongolian Bank Institutions, Government,
and Parliament as well as other officials from state entities, international
organizations, NGOs and entrepreneurs were present.
During the
event, attendees have launched the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Principles and
Sector Guidelines, a voluntary framework to help local banks integrate
environmental and social considerations into lending decisions and product
design, promoting sustainable development in the resource-rich country.
The new
guidelines, which will take effect in January 2015, were introduced to the
public at the Mongolia Sustainable Finance Forum 2014. The guidelines cover
four key industries: mining, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. By
implementing these practices, banks will reduce the risk of loan defaults and
identify new business opportunities, such as in renewable energy and clean technologies.
The newly launched principles are based on international benchmarks,
particularly the IFC Performance Standards, the World Bank Group Environmental,
Health, and Safety Guidelines, and the Equator Principles, a private sector-led
credit risk management framework for determining, assessing, and managing
environmental and social risk in project-finance transactions.
Within the
scope of the new principles, parties signed on the Memorandum of Understanding
to implement the Sustainable Finance Program in Mongolia.
Mongolians
conquer at World Memory Championships
By B. Tungalag
December 17 (UB
Post) Thirteen Mongolian mental sport athletes from the Mongolian Intellectual
Academy successfully participated in the 23rd World Memory Championships, which
took place in Hainan, China, from December 11 to 13, earning nearly half of the
competition’s medals.
The Mongolian
team seized 29 of the 60 medals available, and placed second out of 26
countries with 17,633 points. Athletes competed in ten different categories of
the championship: random numbers, speed numbers, spoken numbers, binary
numbers, playing cards, random lists of words, names and faces, historic dates,
abstract images, and speed cards.
Mongolian
athletes from 13 to 16 years old, who are the holders of 14 world records out
of 17, competed in the junior age category and grabbed 22 medals out of a
possible 30 medals. A.Anudari and E.Purevjav, both 15 years old, qualified for
the International Master of Memory title, and E.Purevjav also qualified for the
Grand Master of Memory title. E.Enkhmunkh participated in the junior age
category and became champion followed by Grand Master Ts.Bat-Erdene, and
E.Purevjav.
Grand Master
U.Sengesamdan competed in the adult category and stayed in third place with
6,700 points, qualifying him for the highest title of International Grand
Master of Memory. He also maintained his sixth place ranking out of 3,000
mental sport athletes around the world.
President of
the Mind Sports Council Tony Buzan said during the prize granting ceremony in
the speed cards category, “Mongolian boy E.Enkhmunkh, 16, who is participating
in junior age category, left 183 athletes behind and became the champion. It is
the one of the most amazing moments in mental sports. He proved that the human
brain can memorize a pack of cards in less than 30 seconds. Congratulations!”
The 23rd World
Memory Championships was attended by 184 mental athletes from 26 countries.
Cabinet
decides to cut number of government jobs by 15 percent
By Ch. Khaliun
December 17 (UB
Post) On Monday, the Cabinet held a meeting and decided to reduce the number of
governmental positions by 15 percent.
On Sunday, the
Parliament released Resolution No.70 calling for cuts to the state budget
through a decrease in the number of public administrative organizations and
their employees.
The Cabinet
decided to downsize positions from 15 ministries, 26 agencies, and the Cabinet
Secretariat by 15 percent. The cuts aim to eliminate duplicated administrative
functions, and to reduce the stages of management by transferring some agencies
to affiliated professional associations and the private sector.
The Cabinet
decision states that qualified personnel will not be dismissed or changed.
To maintain the
continuity of government operations, an agency will not be allowed to employ
deputy chairs if it has less than 100 employees and will be responsible for
eliminating duplicated divisions. If an agency consists of over 100 employees,
only one vice or deputy chair will be permitted.
Employees from
merged or liquidated agencies will be promoted for designated posts only.
Agencies will now be comprised of up to 10 units, where departments and
divisions will no longer exist. An agency chairperson will not employ an
advisor and is allowed access to only a small capacity vehicle for official
use, while deputy chairs and unit directors are not being given vehicle privileges.
Traffic
restriction times shift to winter schedule
By M. Zoljargal
December 17 (UB
Post) The Ulaanbaatar City Council (UCC) approved the request of the public to
reduce the active hours of traffic restrictions through license plate numbers
by three hours. The new schedule started on Monday.
Drivers will be
restricted from participating in the city’s vehicle traffic from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. for 12 hours once a week, according to winter schedule, instead of the 7
a.m. to 10 p.m.
The winter
schedule will be effective from October 15 to April 14, while the summer
schedule will be effective from April 15 to October 14, as long as the license
plate restriction is in place.
The roads where
traffic restriction is applied have also been decreased in the winter schedule
as shown in the picture above.
The Ulaanbaatar
City Hotlines 1800-1200 and 1800-1234 had received many change requests
regarding the restriction’s schedule and covering areas from city residents,
which influenced the Ulaanbaatar Metropolitan Police Department and a working
group of the council on reducing traffic load to submit the winter schedule
draft.
The UCC placed
the restriction on August 2012 to speed up the traffic flow in the city and
encourage residents to use public transport buses.
Gatsuurt
mine proposed for the list of strategic mining deposits
By B. Mendbayar
December 17 (UB
Post) A proposal to include Gatsuurt gold mine in the list of strategic mining
deposits was discussed in the December 16 Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Economy meeting, where the majority of members voted to have its draft bill
discussed by Parliament.
Gatsuurt gold
mine is owned by the Canadian mining company Centerra Gold Inc, which allegedly
submitted the proposal to include the mine in the list, according to Minister
of Mining R.Jigjid. However, the amount of state ownership in mine remains
unsettled. The mine is estimated to have 50,000 tons of gold.
During the
discussion, Member of Parliament L.Enkhamgalan noted, “The draft bill had been
prepared incompetently. The amount of state ownership and involvement is not
clarified. In addition, can mines be included in the list of strategic mining
deposits upon the request of its owner? What is state policy on this issue?
Furthermore, it could be suspected that the owner of the Gatsuurt mine is
trying to find a means to use the mine by including it in the list, since the
mine was rendered unusable because of its conflict with the Long Named Law.
Please provide clarification on these issues.”
In response,
the Minister of Mining commented, “The mine was rendered unusable under the
Long Named Law. However, individual miners have been exploiting gold at the
mine, and as a result, the environment has been severely damaged. From this,
stemmed the necessity to restore the environmental damages, which could best be
done through allowing the owner of the mine to use the mine and carry out environmental
restoration afterwards. On the other hand, utilizing the mine is beneficial in
this time of economic crisis.”
Opposing the
proposal, a Parliament member remarked, “There can hardly be an investor so
foolish as to plead for inclusion of a mine in the list of strategic deposits
just to use its remaining 50 [sic] tons of gold. Therefore, the owner might
have made the proposal because of some external pressure. Including this mine
on the list might ultimately result in pushing away investors instead of
attracting them.”
Libraries
to meet international standards by 2015
December 17 (UB
Post) The state is planning to upgrade libraries in Mongolia to meet
international standards new years.
People face a
lot of difficulties with the library services in Mongolia, especially students.
There are problems with getting books, often the library hall gets cold in the
winter, employers have difficult attitudes towards customers, most equipment
and facilities are old and the environment is not suitable for study. Sometimes
students are not able to find books that they are looking for. Most university
based libraries are noisy; don’t have an appropriate comfortable reading hall
and lack materials.
The National
Library of Mongolia was established in 1921 and became a member of the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions in 1991.
Nowadays it shares books and materials with 100 libraries of more than 70
countries.
At the moment,
the library has over three million books, one million of which are related to
history, and ample rare and valuable pieces.
There are over
1,509 libraries currently operating in Mongolia; 373 of them are the libraries
in provinces, 101 libraries in universities, 54 libraries at institutions, 817
libraries at schools of general education, 120 at organizations, and 44
scientific libraries.
These libraries
relate to many sectors and work under the regulations and rules of the Central
State Administrative Body. Issues such as funding, book registration, and
services to customers are problematic.
Some
handwritten historical scriptures are protected and registered in accordance
with policies for protecting cultural heritages of the National Library of
Mongolia. Historic pieces that are in the hands of individuals and private
organizations haven’t been registered or arranged to meet related standards.
In 1990,
Mongolia had nearly 400 public libraries, while by the year 2000, the number
decreased to 181.
Active readers
started to decrease due to several issues. Firstly, libraries of 165 soums were
unified with school libraries. Secondly, organizations such as Children’s
Library and Public Library of Ulaanbaatar were closed down and privatized.
These issues affect readers negatively by limiting information resources and
young people lost interest in acquiring and reading books from libraries.
Since the state
policy on library services were neglected, libraries started to face a lot of
problems. Due to the lack budget for libraries, they couldn’t provide new
books, sufficient materials, widen its resources, prepare comfortable
environment for readers and conduct efficient services.
Library is a
place where people can learn, study, explore and make research throughout their
whole life. Globally, the development of libraries is considered an essential
issue for human development. That’s why highly developed countries have well
organized libraries that provide and conduct services with the latest
technologies.
Recently, the
library project law was processed in Mongolia. The law covers issues such as
building an efficient library service, curator and their duties, reader’s
rights, and activities.
The project
initiator believes that by approving the law, libraries will meet international
standards and will have many of the problems resolved. It will provide readers
the latest database, provide sufficient materials and books and a comfortable
environment for readers as well as employers.
Some parliament
members and related official gave different views on the project and underlined
its significance for cultural development.
MP
Ts.Davaasuren noted, “Cultural centers and school libraries in soums will be
better if they are unified to become a central big library.”
Member of the Standing
Committee on culture Yo.Otgonbayar said, “This law focuses on controlling
library activities. I think that soums must have separated libraries for public
and school use. Database resources in schools must have different materials
from public libraries. In the law, there is a reference stating that parliament
members who work in the field of education and culture must approve the list of
books and materials that will be used at schools.”
“Every
institution and school must have a library,” he added.
The project
will be considered by Parliament as 67.4 percent of the Standing Committee
members approved the project at their meeting.
The final
discussion of the project will be conducted soon, according the Standing
Committee.
Source: Zuunii
Medee
MIAT
opens the first Mongolian customs bonded factory
December 17 (UB
Post) The Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Organization of the MIAT
Mongolian Airlines has been certified to operate the first customs bonded
factory in Mongolia at the Order No. A/222 of the Chairman of the General
Customs Office (GCO) on December 4. The opening was held on December 12.
At the opening,
directors of MIAT Mongolian Airlines noted that receiving license for a customs
bonded factory is significant for promoting production and the sector that will
lead Mongolia’s economy, and reducing customs clearance time and cost. They
also underlined that this was a major event for MIAT Mongolian Airlines and its
M&E Organization as the government policy to improve competitiveness in the
global market has been issued for the first time with support from the GCO in
Mongolia.
According to
Vice President of MIAT N.Ganbold, being granted with the license to operate the
first Mongolian customs bonded factory by the GCO is a big event for the
company. He noted that the license would become a massive support for the
company as it will create various advantages such as saving time and ensure
ease of workload.
“Previously, we
used to waste a lot of time on spare parts clearances at the customs. Now we
can do online clearances and airlift goods and inventory. This is a huge
opportunity. Currently, one to two percent of ticket sales of MIAT Mongolian
Airlines are being carried out online. We will be working towards increasing
online ticket sales to ten to 15 percent,” said N.Ganbold.
M&E entered
its third market and started performing heavy maintenance services, which is
expanding the scope for MIAT Mongolian Airlines while rapidly increasing its
import and export operations. According to N.Ganbold, quick purchase of spare
parts and components is essential for eliminating shortage during engineering
and maintenance services in a short period and easing customs clearance will
become an advantage for enhancing competitiveness in international markets.
M&E is
approved by European Aviation Safety Agency under EASA Part-145 regulation to
perform maintenance and engineering services for Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing
767-300 and other aircrafts. M&E has performed quick and quality
maintenance work for Thailand’s B767-300 aircraft from the Orient Thai Company
and South Korea’s B737-800 from Easter Jet Company several times. This was the
first time Mongolia had performed heavy maintenance on aircrafts from foreign
markets. The organization was complimented by many clients for completing high
quality services in the country. For 2015, M&E received requests for heavy
maintenance and engineering services for over ten aircrafts from Russia and
other countries.
The most
time-consuming issue for purchasing and returning spare parts for maintenance
services is resolving related issues including customs clearance, notifying the
customs office, and receiving customs inspection. By granting special approval
to operate customs bonded factory at the 3,600 meter squared land of M&E,
the regulation to exempt aircraft for civil air transportation and its parts
from customs duties and other taxes that are specified in the Customs Law will
become active.
This event has furthered the relation between MIAT Mongolian Airlines and the GCO to a new level, according to N.Ganbold.
This event has furthered the relation between MIAT Mongolian Airlines and the GCO to a new level, according to N.Ganbold.
Source:
Undesnii Shuudan
D.Tsolmon:
A society labeling us ‘disabled’ is disabled
December 17 (UB
Post) Brilliant Club organized the first
“Beauty on Wheelchair” Contest in Mongolia on December 3, to celebrate the
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote an
understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights
and well-being of persons with disabilities.
In total, fifteen ladies participated in the
contest and D.Tsolmon became the winner. Below is an interview with D.Tsolmon.
Can you introduce yourself to our readers?
I’m a person
with disabilities who’s been on the wheelchair since 2005 because of a spinal
cord tumor. Doctors couldn’t diagnose why I got the tumor. Currently, I’m
living with my husband and son. I got introduced to my husband while visiting
my friend, who is my neighbor.
Organizers of the “Beauty on Wheelchair”
Contest announced that the winner would be awarded with an opportunity to
travel to Italy. When will you be departing?
It seems that
there is a health resort for people with disabilities in Italy. I will be
travelling to Italy for 18 days next year in July. Besides going on a vacation,
I will study the services for people with disabilities and outline a
comparative assessment with Mongolia’s services. I will also be filming the
whole trip.
Previously, you mentioned that you were
getting your wheelchair repaired. In Mongolia, how many places provide these
types of services?
Thanks to
G.Dashnyam from Nickel Ganbaa LLC, who first began producing wheelchairs in
Mongolia, it’s now possible to order custom-made wheelchairs and get broken
ones fixed. I prefer light wheelchairs that enable you to lean backwards
without assistance as I’m interested in wheelchair dance sport.
Welfare
organizations mainly provides massive wheelchairs from China that aren’t suited
for users. Massive wheelchairs don’t fit in the trunks of cars and is difficult
to mobilize. Unsuitable wheelchairs are dangerous as it may bend or pierce the
backbone.
A peaceful demonstration, with a slogan to
turn public transportation accessible to the public, was organized by people
with disabilities last summer. How often do you travel by bus?
I’m a regular
passenger of public transportation. Since bus drivers and conductors of bus
lines near my home recognize me, they understand my situation and help me out.
New bus drivers, on the other hand, leave me behind. Wheelchairs can’t aboard
buses with handrails in between the door so there are times when I have to wait
for a long time for appropriate buses.
Is there anyone with disabilities who gives
you strength, inspire and motivate you?
I was 15 years
old and I was walking down a street when a driver gave his name card and
invited me to come to a New Year party of an NGO that supports people with
disabilities. Soon after, the World Vision Mongolia invited me to an event and
asked me to recite a poem. Two men in wheelchairs were present at the event and
one of them was the driver I met before. When I attended the New Year party he
invited me to attend, people in wheelchairs dressed in gorgeous dresses and
suits welcomed me. I had never seen so many people in wheelchairs and used to
think that I was the only one. I didn’t think disable people would dress up so
nicely and hadn’t put much effort into my outfit. Although I was proud and
happy to see them, I was embarrassed and hid myself near corners.
I was able to
learn to live on my own by contacting Tugeemel Khugjil NGO.
When were you most proud of yourself?
I was the most
happiest and prideful when I gave birth to my son. Giving birth almost
impossible for a person paralyzed down from the armpit. My nerves from the
waist are very weak and welfare organizations determined that I lost 90 percent
of my labor capacity. Doctors at the Second Maternity Hospital approved my
request to give birth on my own and I didn’t suffer as much while delivering my
baby. I’m grateful to Dr.Ariungerel who was the doctor in charge. I heard that
it was the first time a person paralyzed from the waist gave birth at the
Second Maternity Hospital.
Have you ever been bullied because of your
disabilities?
There isn’t a
single bad person in this world. People distance themselves and prevaricate
from helping people with disabilities because they don’t have enough
understanding about us and don’t have anyone with disabilities around them.
They’ll feel pressured if a person on a wheelchair suddenly appears on the
streets and asks for help. Mongolians have good hearts. Some taxi drivers
refuse to take fees and instead, wish me the best of luck and encourage me to
fight for my dreams. Few people try to take advantage of us. There were drivers
who thought people with disabilities were stupid and tried to extort more
money. Once, a man offered to help in an apartment staircase but pushed me down
and stole my wallet.
How do you want to be defined by others?
Just like
people wear shoes, a wheelchair is “clothing” that helps me move around. We’re
humans, the same as others. In the current society, we can only be labeled as
people with disabilities. The society that labels us like this is disabled
itself. For instance, a young man from another country didn’t feel that he was
disabled and didn’t have any issues with being unable to walk. Just after he
landed in Mongolia, he became aware that he was actually a person with
disabilities. Other countries have roads and wheelchair ramps which enable
people on wheelchairs to travel freely without any assistance from others. I
heard that a person who lost all four limbs and have muscle weakness teaches at
a Japanese university.
In the
Mongolian society, people with disabilities are treated as if we don’t need to
live actively, have to stay at home without causing problems for others, and
take the money the state offers and do something with our lives if we’ve lost
more than 70 percent of our labor capacity. Benefit funds are very important to
people with disabilities who can’t leave the house because of inadequate road
railings, staircase systems, and cold stares and attitudes of some people. A
man who can’t control his whole body is making his living expenses by teaching
in Japan. Why can’t we do the same? Approximately 16,000 people with
disabilities live in Mongolia. If we say that 6,000 of them are unable to work,
the remaining 10,000 people can work and invest so much to the society. I
believe that even society will see us from a different perspective if we
[people with disabilities] live with ambition, motivation and stop making
excuses because of our disabilities. Problems for people with disabilities will
no longer be a problem if, for example, concrete road ends for pedestrians are
lowered.
Do you feel upset about the lack of
consideration for the disabled in infrastructure and buildings?
There are cases
when people on wheelchairs have been hit by cars because they used roads
instead of pedestrian paths because they are too high. It’s judged as the fault
of the person on wheelchair in court because they were traveling on roads. I’ve
also been almost hit by a car. Most people don’t understand our situation and
scolds us to use the pedestrian roads.
What are you currently studying at
university?
I was a
freshman at Chinggis-Sosei International Relations School (CSIRS), one of the
branch schools of Ikh Zasag International University, before I became pregnant.
I chose to enter this school because I believe foreign language is an inseparable
link to my dreams and an international gateway.
The “Beauty on
Wheelchair” Contest has been organized for the very first time in Mongolia, but
it’s developed into an international contest in foreign countries. I want to
become a bridge for Mongolian young people on wheelchairs and become a passage
to their participation in international competitions. I researched about
wheelchair dance sport and found that this type of freestyle dancing hasn’t
been developed.
Is it true you’ve implemented a project for
students on wheelchairs?
It’s very
challenging to ask a stranger to help them aboard a bus, go into a school, or
take them up the stairs. With my friend, I researched about whether it’s
possible for people with disabilities to study and get educated with assistance
from volunteers and tested it on myself. I administrated over twenty people and
received their help during times when they were free. Simply, one of them would
help me alight buses in the morning, another person would come and help me get to
different classes during breaks, and a different student would help me get back
home. Sometime, I would treat volunteers to lunch and tried my best to reward
them as much as I could. I talked with the school administrators and got them
to increase community works score of volunteers.
Tugeemel
Khugjil NGO organized training about how to function wheelchairs for people who
helped me. I had found an organization that would support my project and
develop it into a large project for many children but I had to delay this work
because I had a baby.
I’m planning to
submit my project to the government and have it implemented at a broader scale.
I also want schools to start an online curriculum for students with
disabilities. It would be wonderful and more convenient if professional lessons
are taught through the internet and students with disabilities would go to
schools once or twice a week, only when it’s necessary. Attending schools every
day is challenging for me as I can’t catch up to the speed of healthy children,
specifically, when going from classroom to classroom and taking bathroom
breaks.
Source:
http://www.mglnews.mn/content/55721.htm
Coca-Cola
Zero 2014 bowling competition concludes
By B. Tungalag
December 17 (UB
Post) The Mongolian Bowling Amateurs Association and MCS Coca Cola LLC has held
the fifth Coca-Cola Zero Championship bowling competition from January 2014
among professional teams of bowling clubs. The final stage of the competition
concluded on December 14.
1,200 bowlers
from 200 teams competed in the competition. The top 28 teams selected from the
200 and the champion of the competition were announced on December 14.
The first place
went to CAD team, who collected 3,911 points. The team was awarded with one
million MNT in cash prize and certificate.
Petro Jump team
won second place with 3,694 points, and Baganuur LLC’s team won third place
with 3,623 points.
Bowler of Petro
Jump S.Tsevegmid collected the highest score of 224, and was awarded with the
title of “Best Player” and received the certificate of Big Bowling Club to play
free of charge.
The general
sponsor of the series competition MCS Coca Cola LLC promises to award 10
million MNT to the player who collects the perfect score of 300 points in the
course of the championship. No one has taken 300 points currently.
New
Year tree shines at Chinggis Square
By B. Baatar
December 17 (UB
Post) Ulaanbaatar’s New Year tree lighting ceremony took place on Monday at
Chinggis Square.
Chairman of the
Ulaanbaatar City Council D.Battulga, General Manager of Ulaanbaatar B.Badral,
and State Honored Athlete and Labor Hero E.Badar-Uugan participated in the
lighting ceremony.
Chairman
D.Battulga noted, “A number of projects were launched in UIaanbaatar in 2014.
There is a tradition of lighting the New Year tree at the central square with
residents in large cities. This is the third year that we have lighted the New
Year tree at Chinggis Square. I wish you all the best in the upcoming year.”
Artists of
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble, singer B.Amarkhuu, M.Sonor and Red Theater performed
“First Kiss” musical for Ulaanbaatar residents and celebrated the New Year tree
lighting ceremony.
Air
pollution kills infants in the womb
December 17 (UB
Post) The biggest and hardest thing about living in Ulaanbaatar, especially in
winter, is overcoming air pollution. Every year, higher authorities discuss
effective ways to reduce air pollution and Ulaanbaatar residents get tired of
their discussions. It seems that only wind fights against air pollution.
At present,
citizens who reside in the following districts are living in hazardous
conditions:
• Bayanzurkh
District- population: 294,908
• Bayangol District- population: 192,614
• Songinokhairkhan District- population: 261,917
• Sukhbaatar District- population 137,834
• Chinggeltei District- population: 155,000
• Bayangol District- population: 192,614
• Songinokhairkhan District- population: 261,917
• Sukhbaatar District- population 137,834
• Chinggeltei District- population: 155,000
In total, over
one million people face disastrous health risks.
Air pollution
and health
International
and national experts’ research shows that air pollution negatively effects
health; increases the rates of respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous
system diseases; and is linked to allergies, hereditary illness, birth defects,
and cancer. Moreover, it inhibits reproductive health (damages embryos and
increases the risk of miscarriages) and impacts children’s immune systems and
growth.
Health problems
confronting Ulaanbaatar residents:
• People cannot
get rid of colds and coughs in winter. People of all ages are affected. Even
though, there are no symptoms of a cold, people can’t shake off coughing.
• Persistent coughing in children from the ages of 0 to 5 can bring on pneumonia. Mongolia’s children from the ages of 0 to 5 are losing their lives to pneumonia, which is recorded as the nation’s second highest cause of death by disease.
• Allergies are widespread.
• The risk of mortality, miscarriage and fetal death increases
• The risk of cardiovascular disease and death rises
• There were over 40,187 live births in 2013 in Ulaanbaatar and 546 infant deaths were registered, which was an increase of 10.9 percent from the previous year’s data. A total of 1,438 infant deaths were recorded nationwide, out which 45.6 percent only occurred in cities.
• Leading cause of these deaths in infants and children under age 5 was respiratory disease. Among them, pneumonia occupies 87.2 percent.
• Persistent coughing in children from the ages of 0 to 5 can bring on pneumonia. Mongolia’s children from the ages of 0 to 5 are losing their lives to pneumonia, which is recorded as the nation’s second highest cause of death by disease.
• Allergies are widespread.
• The risk of mortality, miscarriage and fetal death increases
• The risk of cardiovascular disease and death rises
• There were over 40,187 live births in 2013 in Ulaanbaatar and 546 infant deaths were registered, which was an increase of 10.9 percent from the previous year’s data. A total of 1,438 infant deaths were recorded nationwide, out which 45.6 percent only occurred in cities.
• Leading cause of these deaths in infants and children under age 5 was respiratory disease. Among them, pneumonia occupies 87.2 percent.
Looking at Fig.
2, we can see how disease affects some of our most vulnerable city residents.
Looking at different statistics, 380 infant birth defects were registered in 2013, which grew by 13.6 percent from the previous year. It is hard to connect these results with air pollution and we need further research to clarify air pollution’s link to these cases.
Looking at different statistics, 380 infant birth defects were registered in 2013, which grew by 13.6 percent from the previous year. It is hard to connect these results with air pollution and we need further research to clarify air pollution’s link to these cases.
U.S. study
links air pollution to miscarriage
Experts at The
Saban Research Institute at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles conducted
research in Mongolia and published a paper in the journal BMC Pregnancy and
Childbirth.
Their paper
mentioned that the level of carbon dioxide in the air is 23 times higher in
winter in Ulaanbaatar. They investigated the connection between miscarriages
(not including abortion) and seasonal air pollution and received data from the
National Center for Maternal and Children’s Health.
The study
compared those statistics with 1,219 women whose pregnancies ended before their
20th week, from 2009 to 2011. The number and frequency of miscarriage
dramatically dropped or increased depending on the season.
Miscarriages
occur in 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies in Mongolia, and this number was
close to the rate of miscarriages in the U.S. and western countries. In 2011,
there were 23 miscarriages in every 1,000 pregnancies in May 2011, and the
number increased to 73 in November 2011. As soon as the days get shorter, air
pollution is on the rise.
How much is
spent on reducing air pollution?
One
organization with the potential to reduce and fight air pollution is the Clean
Air Fund. It is financed by the state budget and foreign investments.
Fig. 4 shows
the expenditures of the Clean Air Fund. Many projects valued in billions of MNT
have been executed by domestic and international organizations working in
Ulaanbaatar.
Air pollution creates
economic challenges
Medicines for
respiratory infection and disease cost a minimum of 1,000 MNT and pills for
children cost much more, approximately 16,000 to 25,000 MNT. Nowadays, parents
spend more money on cures and medicine, and it is expected that parents will
continue to spend more. Unless we establish hospitals for lung and respiratory
diseases, children’s illnesses will continue to spread rapidly.
Air pollution
threatens public health and the economy, and is about to become a big issue for
population growth and national security.
Brief facts
about air pollution:
• Air pollution
shortens human life expectancy by one to two years
• Air pollution is more dangerous for children than adults, as children spend more time playing outside
• There are outdoor and indoor causes of air pollution. Smoking at home is an example of indoor air pollution
• Electric vehicles emit less pollution
• Excessive exposure to air pollution can result in children developing narrow airways in their lungs.
• Air pollution is more dangerous for children than adults, as children spend more time playing outside
• There are outdoor and indoor causes of air pollution. Smoking at home is an example of indoor air pollution
• Electric vehicles emit less pollution
• Excessive exposure to air pollution can result in children developing narrow airways in their lungs.
Source: http://news.gogo.mn/r/151489
Japanese
Government pledges aid to Mongolia
December 17
(news.mn) Foreign Affairs Minister of Mongolia L.Purevsuren and Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Takenori Shimizu signed
a diplomatic note in Ulaanbaatar, on Wednesday, pledging that Japan would
provide 2 billion and 200 million MNT in project aid for building a
Mongolia-Japan teaching hospital, and 3 billion and 100 million MNT
non-project aid to Mongolia.
The opening of
a Mongolia-Japan teaching hospital would provide Mongolians with access to high
level clinical services at home with complex services from qualified medical
specialists. The project is expected to be a significant move towards taking
healthcare services to a new level, in the framework of government policy on
healthcare system reform.
The Japanese
government's free aid to Mongolia during the transfer to a market economy
played a significant role when Mongolia went through hard times, improving
government structure, and reducing foreign trade deficit.
The free aid
from the Government of Japan will fund the purchase of facilities and equipment
required by Koosen Technology Institute, a school of MUST.
Related:
Non-refundable
aid to be given by Japan – Montsame,
December 17
Stock
Exchange news for December 17
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades on Wednesday, a total of
2,263 thousand units of 17 JSCs were traded costing MNT two million 661
thousand and 300.
"Genco
tour bureau” /1,083 thousand units/, “Hai Bi Oil” /618 units/, “Tavantolgoi”
/200 units/, “Binse HK” /155 units/ and "Gobi” /51 units/ were the most
actively traded in terms of trading volume, in terms of trading value were
"Tavantolgoi” (MNT 820 thousand), "Talkh chikher” (MNT 388 thousand and
500), “Gobi” (MNT 358 thousand and 020), “Hai Bi Oil” (MNT 339 thousand and
900) and "Khasu mandal” (MNT 176 thousand and 335).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 430 billion 222 million 835
thousand and 827. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 14,594.90, decreasing 21.53
units or 0.15% against the previous day.
Academician
Namsrai gives lecture for young scientists
By B. Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) The Chingis’ Order laureate and Honored figure of
sciences academician Kh.Namsrai gave lecture December 17 at the Independence
Palace for young scientists.
The lecture was
dedicated to the "Contemporary Physics, Practices and Approaches of
Discovering Future Talents" theme. This event took place in frames of
annual "Serial lectures of Academicians" action organized by the
Academy of Sciences with a purpose of enlightening the public and advertizing
sciences.
The co-organizers
of this year’s lecture were the Association of Young Scientists of Mongolia,
Mongolian People’s Party, Mongolian National Broadcaster and Promotion Fund for
Mongolian Young Scientists.
Famous
Russian to teach Mongolian fencers
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) A famous fencing coach from the Russian Federation Mr
Alexander Rovnyagin will coach Mongolian fencers for two years with an ultimate
aim to bring the Mongolian fencing into a newer level.
A cooperation
contract has been signed between Mr Ts.Davaatseren, a president of Mongolia’s
Fencing Federation (MFF), and Mr Rovnyagin.
Born in 1952,
Rovnyagin has been a coach for the national teams of Uzbekistan, Russia, China,
Iran and Jordan. Coached by him Russians won four gold medals. Pavel Kolobokov
is one of the prominent epee fencers coached by Rovnyagin: he captured one
gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the Olympics of 1992-2004, and is
current Vice Minister of Sport of Russia.
Mongolians
to compete in World University Speed Skating Championships
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) Mongolian students will participate in the 2nd World
University Speed Skating Championships that will take place on December 18-21
in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The
competitions will attract some 150 skaters of about 20 countries such as
Norway, Italy, Poland, Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Sweden,
Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands. Mongolia will be represented there by
A.Enkh-Ariun, a student from the Mongolian State University (MSU) and B.Tulga
(Institute of Physical Culture). Coached by J.Dolgorsuren IMS, the student
skaters will compete in races of 500, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 m distance
categories.
The national
team of Mongolia aims to break the national and personal records.
Judokas
keep leadership IJF rankings
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 17 (MONTSAME) The International Judo Federation (IJF) has issued the
latest update of the world’s top judokas in all male and female weight
categories for this month.
World champions
Mongolians G.Boldbaatar and M.Urantsetseg still topped the lightest categories
of men and women divisions. International master of sports G.Boldbaatar has
collected 2,676 points, whereas a State Honored Sportswoman
M.Urantsetseg--3,180 points, followed by a Brazilian Sarah Menesez (1,956
points).
In the second
lightest category for men division (66 kg), international master of sports
D.Tomorkhuleg kept his 4th with 1,710 points. This category is led by a Russian
Mikhail with 1,961 points. Two Olympic medalists Mongolians Kh.Tsagaanbaatar
and S.Nyam-Ochir are the sixth and the eighth, respectively, in the men 73kg.
The rank of an Olympic champion Mongolian N.Tuvshinbayar went down to 15th in
the men -100 kg division.
An
international master of sports Mongolian A.Tsolmon (1,062 points) is the 11th
in the women 52 kg; D.Sumya (women 57 kg)--is the eighth, and Ts.Naranjargal
(women’s -70 kg)--the 16th.
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