Archive for August, 2012

• Ban on exploration license issuance will not be extended

  Aug 31, 12 • 2 Views • Mining, News • business • No Comments

  Independent columnist and popular TV host Jargasaikhan commented during Discover Mongolia conference that the ban on exploration license issuance will not be extended and it will be removed before the end of 2012. He said that the information was revealed...

• Official statement of Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC

  Aug 31, 12 • 4 Views • Companies, Mining, News • Amarsanaa • 1 Comment

  “Ardyn Erkh” newspaper and www.news.mn site issued a misleading article “Erdenes TT sold some part of its deposit to recover from debt” on August 30th of 2012. Hereby, “Erdenes TT” JSC issues this official denial statement that it sold some part...

• Mongolia: Volatility in cashmere

  Aug 27, 12 • 13 Views • Business, Economy • oxfordbusinessgroup • 1 Comment

  Unexpected fluctuations in cashmere prices in 2012 have dampened optimism in Mongolia’s textiles sector, despite the introduction of incentives from the government aimed at streamlining the industry. However, industry players say a planned commodities...

• “Justice” Coalition revised the list of the nominees for the Cabinet

  Aug 20, 12 • 2 Views • News, Politics, State Affairs • Amarsanaa • No Comments

  Justice Coalition group meeting was held and discussed its nominees for the Cabinet Members. It was originally planned to appoint 2×2 ministers, but it was changed into 3×1 at the end of negotiation. MP N.Battsereg, Chairman of the Coalition Group,...

• B.Bataya is re-appointed as the Head of the Mongolian Railway

  Aug 20, 12 • 7 Views • Infrastructure, News, State Affairs • Amarsanaa • No Comments

  Today, B.Batzaya, former Head of the Mongolian Railway, was re-appointed by the State Property Committee. He was previously sacked by Mr. Zayabal,  charge de affair of Chairman of the State Property Committee. B.Batzaya sued against this decision and the...

• Cabinet Ministers are nominated

  Aug 17, 12 • 8 Views • News, Politics, State Affairs • business • No Comments

  The State Great Khural is about to discuss the nominated members of the Government of Mongolia and the ministers are: Prime Minister: N.Altankhuyag Deputy Prime Minister: D.Terbishdavga Chairman of the Cabinet Secretariat and Minister:  Ch.Saikhanbileg...

• N.Altankhuyag: Axe agencies but expands Ministries

  Aug 14, 12 • 1 Views • News, Politics, State Affairs • Amarsanaa • No Comments

  This morning PM Altakhuyag presented the draft law on the structure of the Government and Cabinet members. After that he made statement to the media representatives. PM Altakhuyag commented that after the approval of the law, the name of Ministries will be...

• The Government of Mongolia will have 16 ministries

  Aug 13, 12 • 17 Views • News, Politics, State Affairs • Amarsanaa • 1 Comment

  Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag presented his draft law on the Government structure and its members to the President of Mongolia. The New Government will have 16 ministries and 19 ministers including Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Cabinet...

• Mongolia: Shoring up technology gaps

  Aug 13, 12 • 5 Views • Finance, News • oxfordbusinessgroup • No Comments

  The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has been boosted in recent months by measures to enhance local online content and implement e-bidding systems for investors. However, technological glitches during the elections in June have...

• DP Leader N.Altankhuyag is appointed as Prime Minister of Mongolia

  Aug 10, 12 • 4 Views • News, Politics, State Affairs • Amarsanaa • No Comments

  Democratic Party Leader N.Altankhuyag is appointed as the 27th Prime Minister of Mongolia, by the votes of 42 MPs (72.4%). He was the First Deputy Prime Minister for the Coalition Government in 2008 – January ...