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Queues build up at Mongolian border as people flee Russia call-up www.afp.com

Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday as people fled the Kremlin’s call-up of hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine.
The head of a checkpoint in the town of Altanbulag told AFP that more than 3,000 Russians had entered Mongolia via the crossing since Wednesday, most of them men.
Queues of people holding Russian passports were also seen outside the immigration counter for the border crossing, according to an AFP reporter there.
“From September 21, the number of Russian citizens entering Mongolia has increased,” checkpoint head Major G. Byambasuren told AFP.
“As of 12:00 (noon) today, more than 3,000 Russian citizens have entered Mongolia.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced Russia’s first military call-up of fighting-age men since World War II.
It is designed to fill Russia’s army with hundreds of thousands of men after a string of setbacks that appears to have altered the tide in the seven-month Ukraine war.
Byambasuren said about 2,500 of the Russians crossing the border were men while more than 500 were women and children.
“Most of them are single young people who crossed the border with their parents,” he added.
Russian nationals can visit Mongolia and stay without a visa for 30 days, and extend their stay by another 30 days if needed, Byambasuren said.
Authorities on Saturday detained more than 700 people at protests across Russia against the partial military mobilization, according to an independent monitoring group.
Police monitor OVD-Info counted at least 726 people detained at rallies in 32 cities, nearly half of them in Moscow.
A stream of Russians were also seen flocking by air to Istanbul on Saturday where several expressed relief at escaping but also concern for the safety of loved ones left behind.
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Mongolia's capital observes Car-Free day www.xinhuanet.com

Mongolia's capital observed its Car-Free Day on Sunday to raise public awareness of air pollution and negative effects of traffic congestion and promote healthy lifestyle.
Both private cars and public transport vehicles were barred from all main roads of the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on the Car-Free Day.
For many years, air pollution and traffic jam have been the most pressing issues in its capital, home to around half of the country's 3.4 million population.
Various events such as cultural concerts, running and walking races and employment promotion events are going on within the framework of the Car-Free Day under the motto of "Together for a safe and healthy environment."
Mongolia has observed Car-Free Day in its capital since 2009.
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Buryats Seek Refuge in Mongolia Escaping War www.mongoliaweekly.org

A hundred years later Mongolia witnessed a long line of motorists at its northern border post Kyakhta from a region with Buryats, who are attempting to flee the Ukraine war, as Putin declared a partial mobilization of Russian reservists to augment his war effort in Ukraine.
Cars standing in line to enter Mongolia
Russian motorists at the Russian border to enter Mongolia. Source: @batbayarlaw
According to Justice Minister Nyambaatar, the country will not bar Russian “tourists” from entering for a 30-day visa-free stay.
As Mongolia is becoming Russia’s primary gateway to China images of huge lines at the border revealed that Mongolia had unexpectedly become a safe haven for men, women and children escaping Russia.
So far, Mongolians’ initial attitude to Buryats has been cordial and favorable. Former President Elbegdorj, who is a staunch advocate of worldwide ethnic Mongolians, called citizens to embrace their brothers and sisters from Russia and urged Putin to end the brutal war.
Expat Buryats launched a Telegram channel and other online forums to help people cross the border, find rental homes in Ulaanbaatar and find out if physicians in hospitals speak Russian.
Businesses and entrepreneurs perceive the unexpected demand for shelter, food, and basic services as an opportunity to make good money as most “migrants” come with cash unable to use their Russian bank cards in Ulaanbaatar because of sanctions.
Also, Mongolia is a safe transit route for fleeing Russians to South Korea, the United States, and other destinations.
Many questions have arisen as a result of this sudden influx from the northern neighbor: whether Ulaanbaatar can accommodate thousands of these political migrants, whether Putin would press Mongolian leaders to return his military-capable citizens, what happens to legal status of Russians/Buryats who overstay their one-month visa, and so on.
"Tourists" from Russia are not yet considered refugees or asylum seekers. A small group of expats demonstrated in New York City, urging visiting President Khurelsukh to provide Buryats safe haven and to establish a "humanitarian corridor" for Russians fleeing the war.
Mongolia works with the UN and offers limited assistance to refugees and asylum seekers but they do not enjoy legal status in the country. The government does not provide them with work permits, health care or education.
In Russia, there are around 400,000 Buryats encircling Lake Baikal with the main city of Ulan-Ude.
They speak Mongolian dialect, however Russian is the first language of most urban and younger Buryats. Another 40,000 Buryats live in northern Mongolia, with another 70,000 in northeastern China.
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EBRD Board Directors to visit Mongolia www.ebrd.com

A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors will visit Mongolia on 26 October 2022.
During their five-day stay the Directors will meet senior Mongolian officials to discuss reforms and priorities for the country’s economy. The visit will also present an opportunity to take stock of the EBRD’s assistance to Mongolia aimed at overcoming the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and mitigating geopolitical adversities caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Representatives from the EBRD Board of Directors visiting Mongolia will include:
Caspar Veldkamp representing the Netherlands, China, Mongolia, North Macedonia and Armenia
Eva Cassel representing Sweden, Iceland and Estonia
Cagatay Imirgi representing Turkey, Romania, Azerbaijan, Moldova and the Kyrgyz Republic
Philip Lindsay representing Australia, Korea, New Zealand and Egypt
Yann Pouezat representing France
Leander Treppel representing Austria, Israel, Cyprus, Malta, Kazakhstan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Enrique Alejo representing Spain and Mexico and the United Arab Emirates
Dimitris Metaxas-Trikardos representing Portugal, Greece, San Marino and India
Markus Schulte representing the European Union.
The EBRD is the largest foreign private sector investor in Mongolia with 93 per cent of its portfolio in the private sector. To date the Bank has invested almost €2.2 billion in the country’s economy through 122 projects.
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Healthy Forest Project launched to protect Mongolia forests for future generations www.riotinto.com

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia (MET), Rio Tinto Mongolia, and the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) have today signed a comprehensive three-year partnership agreement which aims to tackle and reverse the erosion of Mongolia’s forests caused by the rapid spread of forest defoliators – insects and other pests which feed on plant matter and can cause widespread and significant tree mortality.
The Healthy Forest Project is the first major component to be implemented within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation to Combat Climate Change and Desertification signed between the MET and Rio Tinto Mongolia on June 24 this year.
This public-private partnership project will draw on international expertise to pilot and introduce new higher efficacy treatment techniques as well as build long-term national capacity to promote sustainable forest management. The Project aims to build on, and complement, existing efforts to restore Mongolia’s forest areas as part of the national One Billion Trees initiative.
Mongolia’s forest-covered area is currently 7.9 percent of its territory. According to research conducted by MET’s Forest Research and Development Centre in 2021, Mongolia’s forests are experiencing severe outbreaks of forest defoliators. This study estimated a total impacted area of 300,000 hectares in nine provinces, as well as the Bogd Khan Mountain National Park. Without immediate action, an estimated 1.1 billion trees will be lost and up to 126,000 hectares of forest area will be severely degraded.
Rio Tinto Mongolia will contribute MNT 7.4 billion (~US$ 2.3 million) funding to support the Project, which will be overseen by MET and implemented by ICCF’s internationally recognized forest practitioners. Over the duration of the partnership a total of 300,000 hectares of at-risk forest areas will be treated. The project will introduce innovative and efficient international techniques which will increase the efficacy of treatment to more than 90%.
Alongside this, the project will build national capacity to protect Mongolia forests, through:
Strengthening national academic research capability in entomology and related fields
Co-ordinated research efforts between MET, Mongolian Academy of Science and National University of Mongolia
Development of dedicated university programs to train forest pest and management specialists.
Sharing of international best practice on sustainable forest management.
Taken together, these measures will assist Mongolia in the development of long-term approach to support and conserve the country’s forests for future generations.
Launching the Partnership, Minister of Environment and Tourism B.Bat-Erdene said: “Under this partnership, we will aim to save a billion trees by reducing the growing spread of forest defoliators driven by climate change, develop the capacity of our human resource in forestry, and introduce innovative technologies.”
Rio Tinto Mongolia Executive Director Kh. Amarjargal said: "Caring for our environment and communities is a core priority for Rio Tinto and we are proud to co-design and fund this innovative project which will help protect Mongolian forests and create a green future together. We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Ministry, and with the assistance of ICCF’s international recognized experts to deliver on our joint goal to tackle climate change and desertification.
International Conservation Corps Executive Director Todd Koenings said: “The ICCF Group will bring in world class experts to support Mongolia in improving the health of national forests. This strategic public-private partnership promises to develop proven methods to combat forest pests and build domestic capability within Mongolia to take control as responsible stewards of healthy forests.”
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+976 94042241
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China spent record amount on Russian energy in August – Bloomberg www.rt.com

Chinese energy imports from Russia have continued to grow, with the nation spending a record $8.3 billion last month, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing customs data. The spending on energy in August made up 83% of China’s total imports from Russia.
According to the report, Beijing has expanded its reliance on Moscow for overseas supplies of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and coal.
The haul for August was reportedly 68% higher than a year ago and included a record amount of coal. It brought the total over a period of six months to nearly $44 billion, an increase of 74%.
Statistics showed that Russian oil exports to China grew to 8.34 million tons last month, from 7.15 million tons in July and 6.53 million tons a year ago. Imports of Russian coal by Beijing hit a new high of 8.5 million tons, up 57% on the year, with coking coal for the steel industry totaling 1.9 million tons. Purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amounted to 671,000 tons, the most since 2020 and a 37% increase year-on-year.
The report noted that the volumes exclude imports via pipelines, which are the main channel to transport Russian fuel to China. The customs service hasn’t reported on those supplies since the start of the year.
“Russia is likely to ship more crude and products to destinations including China in the coming months as Europe tightens sanctions,” Bloomberg wrote, noting that some of those supplies come at discounted rates.
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Mongolia registers 61 coronavirus cases in past 24h www.akipress.com

Mongolia registered 61 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours.

31 of them were contacts in Ulaanbaatar, and 30 were recorded in the regions. No imported cases were found.

The death toll from coronavirus in Mongolia remained 2,131.

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From Silicon Valley to Mongolia: Impact Investor Rekha Pai Kamath www.mn.usembassy.gov

Are you a high school/college student, young entrepreneur or a career professional who’s pursuing the field of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics? Then do not miss the opportunity to meet a 🇺🇸 Silicon Valley investor here in Mongolia! Rekha Pai Kamath is an angel investor and managing director at Kamath Family Foundation who has over 20 years of experience in working with companies such as Symantec Corp, Applied Materials, Sun Microsystems, and Procket Networks (acquired by CISCO).
Check out the full schedule of open-to-public programs featuring Rekha throughout next week below.
Monday, September 26 (UB)
14:30 – 16:00 Rekha Empowering Women in STEM Talk
Venue: MPM Event Center, 4th Floor
Speakers: Rekha Pai Kamath
Theme: Rekha’s personal experience as a woman in STEM and her journey to a stellar career in Silicon Valley, empowering women in STEM
16:15 – 18:15 Small Panel Discussion
Venue: MPM Event Center, 4th Floor
Speakers: Rekha Pai Kamath and other panel members
Theme: Global and domestic perspective of the STEM and technology industry from leading women in the field
Tuesday, September 27 (UB)
18:00 – 19:00 Rekha Empowering Women in STEM Talk
Venue: American Corner Ulaanbaatar
Speakers: Rekha Pai Kamath
Theme: Rekha’s personal experience as a woman in STEM and her journey to a stellar career in Silicon Valley
Wednesday, September 28 (Darkhan)
18:00 – 20:00 Rekha Empowering Women in STEM Talk
Venue: American Corner Darkhan
Speakers: Rekha Pai Kamath
Theme: Rekha’s personal experience as a woman in STEM and her journey to a stellar career in Silicon Valley
Friday, September 30 (Erdenet)
16:30 – 18:30 Public talk
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Sluggish Growth, Soaring Inflation to Persist in Mongolia in 2022 www.adb.org

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (21 September 2022) — Economic growth is forecast to remain low in Mongolia this year before picking up next year, assuming external risks are mitigated and border issues with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) resolved in 2023, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Meanwhile, inflation and the current account deficit are expected to outpace earlier projections.
Growth is forecast at 1.7% this year, down from an April projection of 2.3%, while the forecast for next year has been lowered to 4.9% from 5.6%, according to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Update, released today. This is due to prolonged border restrictions, deterioration of purchasing power under persistently high inflation, higher borrowing costs, a likely decline in the availability of credit, and a continuation of monetary tightening.
“Despite initial signs of recovery, the economy’s near-term growth prospects remain uneven,” said ADB Country Director for Mongolia Pavit Ramachandran. “A combination of persistently high inflation and a large current account deficit creates a pressing need for achieving better macroeconomic balance while focusing on medium-term structural reforms.”
The prolonged restrictions at the border with the PRC as well as the Russian invasion of Ukraine have disrupted trade, reduced essential imports, increased import prices, escalated price increases, and dampened industrial sectors and business sentiment. Contraction continued in the mining, manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors, and recovery in industry is likely to take time. Still, the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions since February 2022 has revived domestic demand, assisted by accommodative monetary and fiscal policies.
Inflation escalated and remained above the central bank’s target for the past 16 consecutive months. The surge in inflation will continue, mainly due to persistent supply disruptions, rising transportation costs, exchange rate depreciation and its pass-through impacts, and higher prices for food, fuel, and imported durables. The current account deficit will exceed ADO 2022 forecasts in both years, mainly because of higher imports, lower growth expected in the PRC, and continued downward corrections to exporting commodity prices.
Downside risks to the outlook are any new restrictions at major trade portals with the PRC, a decline in mineral commodity prices, negative spillovers from the global slowdown, aggressive monetary tightening, or rising balance sheet risks in the domestic financial sector.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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President meets European Commission’s President www.montsame.mn

On the sidelines of his participation in the General Debate of the 77th Session of General Assembly, President U.Khurelsukh met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
At the meeting, President U.Khurelsukh said that expanding relations and cooperation with the European Union and its member states- ‘third neighbor’ of Mongolia, is one of the priorities of foreign policy.
He mentioned the EU’s consistent support to Mongolia’s democracy and social transition, while underscoring its support and assistance in the past and during the pandemic.
He said that Mongolia is interested in expanding and developing cooperation in all aspects to reduce the impact of environmental degradation, desertification and climate change, and expressed gratitude for inviting Mongolia to be in the EU’s ‘Forest Partnership’ program.
For her part, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the broad possibility to intensify bilateral economic cooperation and to cooperate in the fields of energy and green development in the future.
In particular, she expressed support to the national movement ‘One Billion Trees’ initiated by the Mongolian president. Therefore, she expressed readiness to cooperate within the framework of the ‘Forest Partnership’ program, a part of the EU’s green initiatives which aim to develop forest protection and restoration, forest use and sustainable forest management in an economically beneficial way. Mongolia will become the first country in Asia to participate in the ‘Forest Partnership’ program.
 
 
 
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