New Central Library is to be Constructed
New central Library worth USD 20 million and met to-date requirements is to be built in front of U.S. Embassy. During the visit of the President of Mongolia N.Enhbayar to Kuwait, this money was promised to be contributed as aid by Kuwait Government to Mongolia. Director of the Library G.Akim says, “No major repairs were [...]
MCA Starts Operating on July
Governing Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) approved the general agreement proposal of USD 285 million to be concluded with the Government of Mongolia in order to eradicate poverty through economic growth. The agreement focused on four main sectors such as railways, ownership, professional education and health and especially on key support of [...]
North Americans’ Attitude to the Mongolian Minerals Law
North American-Mongolian business meeting organized in Calgary of Canada last week. Mr. L.Gotov, Mongolian ambassador to Canada, and L.Bold, Head of Minerals and Oil Authority of Mongolia, has participated from the Mongolian side. Also they gave a speech on Mongolia-Canada bilateral relationship, latest mining issues, and oil. Moreover, officials of Mongolian embassy in the USA, [...]
Mongolian Ambassador Presents His Credentials to the President Bush
On 8 April, 2008, His Excellency Kh.Bekhbat, newly appointed Mongolian Ambassador to the USA presented his credentials to President George Bush, marking the beginning of his mission as Mongolian Ambassador to the United States.
During the meeting with Ambassador in Oval Office, president Bush stated, “the agreement on Millenium Challenge Account, which signed in last [...]
American Taxpayers Call on President Bush to Protect Western Interests in Mongolia
Nearly 35,000 Letters Sent to President Bush Expressing Concern about Backsliding on the Rule of Law, Infringement of American Property Rights and Increased Corruption
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) announced that its supporters have sent nearly 35,000 letters to President Bush and Administration [...]
Mongolian Economic Development Lacks Good Management
According to the World Bank, economic growth in developing East Asia would drop down by 1-2 percent, reaching 8.5 percent approximately. “This change is related to the worldwide slow-down outcome, resulted by fiscal crisis in USA. In recent years, East Asia, especially China has become the supportive ground for the world economic growth, which maintains [...]
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 [...]
Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service Visits Mongolia
U.S. Embassy Press Release
March 19, 2008
Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr., the Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service, visited Mongolia March 18-19. Ambassador Thomas is the top State Department official for human resources, and met with Mongolian and American staff and family members at U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar.
He called on State Secretary for Foreign [...]
The Mongolian-American Business Forum Will Be Organized
In April 2008, the business forum will be organized in Washington D.C. by the Embassy of Mongolia in United States, Department of Commerce of United States and Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of USA. Interested companies can be registered at FIFTA of Mongolia until March 28 2008.
The main focus of the forum is the [...]
Center for Individual Freedom Calls on Bush Administration to Defend Western Interests in Mongolia
US Taxpayer Monies Undermining American Interests, Benefiting Russians
WASHINGTON, March 13 — Today, the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) sent a letter urging U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to investigate the rapidly-deteriorating situation in Mongolia, a key U.S. ally, as it seeks to expropriate Western interests.
The Mongolian Government in recent weeks has moved to force [...]
