Archive for March, 2008

PM is To Visit Not Only Russia but Also China

S.Oyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs has just arrived the country finishing her official visit to China. In framework of the visit, China reacted positively towards the issues related to appointing Honorary Consuls in Zhenjiang, Uyghur and Macau as well as consulate representative of Mongolia in Shanghai. The Minister notes that this is because our citizens […]


MP S.Batbold : Journalists Are Waiting Law On Information Freedom

One of the drafter of information freedom law is S.Batbold, Member of the Parliament. We got some clarification from him about the law, who is willing to defend right and duty of the press by law.
Could this law be more open toward the right of journalists?
I want to say intentionally that information is not property […]


Mongolia Will Open Consulate In Macau and Shanghai

Foreign minister S.Oyun went to PRC on Monday and made four days visit. During the visit, she saw with Si Jinpin, vice president of PRC, and Dan Binguo, Government council member of PRC, and discussed with foreign minister of PRC and visited to Diplomatic academy and Railroad department.
During the meeting and discussion, they made assessment […]


Mongolian Airlines Launches Its Direct Flight To Nagoya and Osaka

From 30th of this month, Mongolian Airlines transferred to summer flight schedule. Now the company has three planes for international flight, after leasing “Boeing 737-800W”. By adding a plane, there are some changes of number and frequency in the flight of the Mongolian Airlines. Notably it’s planning to fly to Beijing and Seoul for 1-3 […]


Civil Movements Think That Four Percent of “Energy Resource” Is illegal

96 per cent of the Tavantolgoi coal deposit is transferred to government, and “Energy Resource” left with four per cent which is equal to a license. Civil movements made joint information on this issue. They have position that Tavantolgoi must be transferred to government wholly. They think it’s unjust that they are staying with best […]


Government Takes Main Resource of Cocking Coal

And research is undertaken what to do with remaining parts
Issues related to Tavantolgoi have been decided after being discussed for several times but draft law of amendments to the minerals law got stuck. Anyways, social movements and those who are interested in nomination to the coming election give high importance to it, holding […]


The Grand Evening of Piano

I am addressing this letter to you who consider the Mongolian society and support true culture in Mongolia.
hEREE.G LLC organized the very first “A Grand Evening of Piano” in 2007 and sponsored by itself. At this year, I, on behalf of the pianists, am inviting you, dear piano lover, to join with us organizing this […]


Kh.Narankhuu: Mining Site of Tavantolgoi Trans Might Be Transferred

We are speechless if Russia brings out the issue of Asgat during the visit of PM to Russia
We got views of Mr. Kh.Narankhuu, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
Prime Minister noted that Tavantolgoi would be taken into state ownership 100 percent. As a result of negotiation, 4 percent was left to Energy Recourses.
It […]


Donald Kerry: This Draft Might Scare Investors Off

With relevance to draft law on amendments to minerals law, we got views of Mr. Donald Kerry, Staff of C-consultancy LLC of the United States who came for research in mining sector of Mongolia at the request of Barrick Gold Corporation, one of mining giants in the world.
You’ve mentioned that you undertake research in […]


Investment Is Forbidden or Pay 68 Percent Tax

Some parliamentarians boasted, “It is not so high tax rate. It should have been 80 percent and it is rather low. Miners should not have to worry about.”  
Starting from the previous year, Mongolia began to implement Windfall tax law. Thanks to taxations, state budget tends to exceed 2 trillion MNT. As assumed by politicians, […]