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Not only Mongolia, but whole world should learn from China’s experience in poverty alleviation: Mongolian FM www.macaubusiness.com

Not only Mongolia, but also the whole world should learn from China’s experience in poverty alleviation, Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg has said.
Poverty alleviation is a global challenge and a key target of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Battsetseg told Xinhua in a recent interview.
China has lifted 770 million people out of poverty since the beginning of the reform and opening-up over 40 years ago and declared its victory in eradicating extreme poverty in the country, Battsetseg said, noting that it is believed that the achievement is the result of China’s long-term, consistent and rational policies.
“I believe that not only our country, but also the whole world should study China’s experience in poverty alleviation and take measures tailored to their specifics,” said Battsetseg.
Mongolia has attached great importance to fighting poverty, increasing the income of its citizens and improving the quality of their lives, she said.
In addition, the country plans to undertake educational reforms, support small and medium-sized businesses, implement internship programs for youths, reform the social welfare system and build public rental housing, she said.
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Mongolia to hold Int'l Conference on Mine Closure www.xinhuanet.com

July 8 (Xinhua) -- The 14th International Conference on Mine Closure will be held here in Mongolia's capital on Aug. 17-19, the first time it will be held in Asia, organizers said Thursday.
The annual event is a platform that brings together all stakeholders in the mining industry to explore the latest mine closure methodologies, best practices, achievements and new technologies, exchange information and ideas, and establish business relationships.
The conference will be held in both virtual and physical formats, organizers said.
During B2B meetings and exhibitions within the framework of the Mine Closure 2021, at least 36 research papers and best practices from 26 countries are expected to be presented, and experiences and business offers will be shared. Enditem
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Development for Zamiin-Uud free zone to be intensified www.montsame.mn

On July 7, the cabinet held a regular meeting and decided to allocate over MNT 1 billion from the government’s contingency fund for the power plant and testing and configuration of sewerage facilities to be built within the framework of the Zamiin-Uud infrastructure improvement project.
Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene gave an order to open the Zamiin-Uud free economic zone development for continuous operation by this summer despite its initial schedule for completion in 2026.
Favorable regulatory framework will enable increase in exports and imports, development of factories, creation in new sectors of trade and development and employment, boost in tourism and transit and logistics activities, bring new technologies, trade facilitation and regional development. For instance, the number of investors is expected to increase to 70 with additional 9,400 jobs created by 2026, and exports goods will be tripled and foreign investment is to reach USD 2.9 billion with additional 18,000 job places in 2034, reports the Press Office of the cabinet secretariat.
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Two Mongolian Sumo champions stay perfect on Day 3 in Nagoya www.news.mn

Grand champion Hakuho continued his injury comeback in winning fashion on Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, overpowering former sekiwake Daieisho to improve to a perfect 3-0.
The 36-year-old great anticipated his opponent’s thrusting attack and, after delivering a powerful face slap, sent him tumbling with a perfectly executed beltless arm throw in the final bout of Day 3 at Dolphins Arena.
The convincing win over No. 1 maegashira Daieisho (0-3) is another positive step for Hakuho, who is returning from knee surgery and will decide whether to continue his storied career based on his performance at the 15-day meet.
The winner of a record 44 Emperor’s Cups will meet winless No. 2 Takanosho on Day 4 of the first grand tournament to be held away from Tokyo with spectators since November 2019.
Ozeki Terunofuji, who is gunning for promotion to yokozuna, stayed perfect at 3-0 with a clever two-handed arm twist down against former sekiwake Takanosho (0-3).
The maegashira was strong off the mark and drove Terunofuji onto the back foot, but after the pair came to a stalemate at arm’s length, the big Mongolian patiently waited for an opening to twist his opponent to the clay.
 
 
 
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Mongolia: Poverty and Inequality during COVID-19 using big data - Study report www.mn.undp.org

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into health and socio-economic crises globally and in Mongolia. The impact of the pandemic has depressed household incomes, increased poverty, and exacerbate inequalities. Thus the response actions must be focused on not only responding to the pandemic more effectively but also be geared towards long term recovery. To provide timely, reliable, and the most relevant data to decision-makers in this pandemic, UNDP and NSO collaborated with the National University of Mongolia (NUM), the Ministry of Finance, and Information Technology Center for Custom, Taxation, and Finance to conduct this pilot research to examine the impact of COVID-19 on consumption, poverty, and inequality in Mongolia in 2020 by using big data – the data generated by the Value-Added Tax (VAT) e-system. This study provided an opportunity to understand changes in household spending in Mongolia, thus allowing us to make alternative estimates of poverty and inequality. Most importantly, it showed how VAT data can be used to track changes in spending, poverty, and inequality much more frequently than was possible until now. Having and analyzing such fast-moving data is critical for policymakers to rapidly see the impact of decisions and make adjustments – which is especially important during this fast-evolving crisis. This pilot study can also be useful for other countries seeking ways to analyze poverty, inequality, and the impacts of shocks when opportunities for traditional data collection are severely restricted. We hope that the study and suggested methodology will accelerate further applications of big data in Mongolia and overall contribute to a more effective recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of Mongolians.

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ACLED Regional Overview – East Asia (26 June-2 July 2021) www.reliefweb.int

Last week in East Asia, several top North Korean officials were demoted after being held responsible for the country’s “great crisis” — related to the failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic (The New York Times, 29 June 2021). In South Korea, the parliament passed a resolution demanding that Japan consult neighboring countries regarding the disposal of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Meanwhile, in South Korea, police intervened to disperse protesters opposing an anti-missile defense system amid increasing tensions. Protests were held in Mongolia over wage increases for health workers and the government’s plan to hold a national festival amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. Lastly, the Communist Party of China (CPC) held celebrations for its 100th anniversary on 1 July, while pro-democracy rallies held annually on the same day in Hong Kong were muted amid heavy police deployment.
In North Korea, several senior officials were replaced during a meeting of the Politburo, convened by leader Kim Jong Un last week for failures related to the implementation of COVID-19 measures (The New York Times, 29 June 2021). Among those demoted are two Korean People’s Army Marshals believed to be close confidants of the leader (NK News, 1 July 2021). Kim accused the officials of creating a “great crisis” by neglecting their duties (Reuters, 30 June 2021). While it is unclear what constitutes the crisis, experts assume that it may refer to an outbreak of COVID-19 infections or severe food shortages (NK News, 1 July 2021; Reuters, 30 June 2021). Although North Korean authorities officially claim that the country is free of COVID-19, experts are skeptical (The New York Times, 29 June 2021). Strict restrictions implemented by authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 — including closing the border with its main trade partner, China — have contributed to severe food shortages in the country (Foreign Policy, 11 June 2021). Recent reports indicate that soldiers have engaged in theft and other criminal activities amid food shortages and orders to release military grain rations to the civilian population (NK News, 1 July 2021; Daily NK, 2 July 2021).
In South Korea, the National Assembly adopted a resolution last week condemning Japan’s unilateral decision to release treated contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean (The Korea Times, 29 June 2021). The resolution demands that Japan consult neighboring countries on the method chosen to treat the radioactive water. ACLED records over 100 demonstration events against the release plan across South Korea since Japan announced the decision on 13 April. Relations between South Korea and Japan remain strained over issues, including historical and territorial disagreements.
Also in South Korea, police dispersed residents and activists protesting the transport of materials into a military base in Seongju last week (Segye Ilbo, 1 July 2021; Seoul Shinmun, 29 June 2021). Demonstrators oppose the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile defense system established at the Seongju military base in May 2020, citing environmental and safety concerns. ACLED records an increase in the number of events related to this issue over the past two months. Regular demonstrations at the THAAD battery in Seongju often involve police interventions or clashes between police and activists. Such violence is unusual in South Korea, where demonstrations are largely peaceful.
In Mongolia, several protest events took place last week in the capital, triggered by the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country. Health workers demand the government double their salaries to reach the country’s average wage, as the pandemic has caused a significant increase in their workload (Ikon.mn, 2 July 2021). Meanwhile, business owners and youth groups protested, demanding the government cancel celebrations of the national festival ‘Naadam’ amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and to support businesses instead (BBC, 6 July 2021). On the other hand, horse trainers and horse riding fans demand the government allow ‘Naadam’ celebrations to keep the tradition alive (News.mn, 2 July 2021). ‘Naadam’ is a national festival celebrated every year from 11 to 13 July across Mongolia that focuses on traditional games such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery.
In China, the CPC celebrated its centenary on 1 July with an elaborate ceremony in Tiananmen Square. President Xi Jinping delivered a defiant speech aimed at China’s detractors, expressing China’s commitment to ensure “social stability” in Macau and Hong Kong, and reunification with Taiwan (BBC, 2 July 2021; Nikkei Asia, 1 July 2021). 1 July also marks the anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China, traditionally commemorated by pro-democracy activists in the form of mass rallies. However, this year, authorities banned the annual pro-democracy rallies for the second consecutive year, citing COVID-19 restrictions (HKFP, 28 June 2021). Despite the deployment of a reported 10,000 police officers to prevent unauthorized protests, four members of the League of Social Democrats staged a protest march to the site of the annual handover flag-raising ceremony, calling for the release of political prisoners (AP, 2 July 2021).
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Central Bank of Mongolia migrates payments infrastructure to Compass Plus www.finextra.com

The Central Bank of Mongolia, also known as the Bank of Mongolia, has successfully completed a national project to migrate its entire payments infrastructure to Compass Plus solutions.
Due to increasing transaction volumes, the bank needed a scalable, reliable, and trusted solution that could service large volumes of transactions, as well as a vendor that could provide the bank with the support they required.
The project went live at the end of April after the final Mongolian bank was successfully connected to the new system. The introduction of the new system for the Bank of Mongolia will increase the availability of services the bank is able to provide its customers and improve the quality of customer service. It will also enable the bank to launch new products and services to market much quicker than it previously could due to the increased speed of integration with commercial banks in Mongolia.
As the Central Bank, the Bank of Mongolia’s main objective is to maintain the stability of the national currency, financial markets and banking system in the country. It chose Compass Plus solutions to transform its infrastructure due to the company’s outstanding reputation in Mongolia as a reliable and trusted partner.
“The successful launch of a new payment card system will ensure the reliability of a whole payment system infrastructure, thus will improve the confidence to the payment card network and boost the usage of various payment means,” commented Anar Enkhbold, Director of Payment Systems Department at the Central Bank of Mongolia.
“This is a significant project for Compass Plus. With 80% of Mongolian banks already running on Compass Plus software, it is fantastic that the Central Bank of Mongolia has chosen to partner with us as part of its transformation project,” said Denis Romanov, Senior Sales and Account Manager at Compass Plus. “The majority of the project was carried out remotely due to various COVID restrictions, but through joint efforts with the bank, we were able to ensure the entire migration process was smooth and were able to go live on time.”
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EU, FAO Mongolia kick-off new initiative to create employment opportunities for youth in agribusiness www.montsame.mn

On July 6, the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a technical meeting on potential pilots for employment promotion with scope of scaling up and support of policy as part of the larger project on SDG-Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia funded by the European Union.
The technical meeting was held online with the participation of over 60 stakeholders representing the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry (MOFALI), Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP), Khovd, Zavkhan, Tuv and Uvurkhangai aimags, the European Union, UN Development Program (UNDP), FAO, International Labor Organization, private entities in meat, dairy and vegetable sectors and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions. The meeting aimed at maintaining effective public-private partnerships with large scale youth employment potential in agriculture value chains and exploring possible ways to build competitive national Mongolian food brands in national and international markets.
H.E. Mr. Traian Hristea, Ambassador of the European Union to Mongolia opened the meeting and highlighted “The European Union is working together with the Government and our international partners to improve skills for employability especially for youth in the agriculture sector, to promote decent work and formal employment in the non-mining sector in Mongolia, with the aim to strengthen economic diversification.”
Mr. Vinod Ahuja, FAO Representative in Mongolia emphasized the importance of the project to address the challenges faced in the agricultural value chains by promoting effective public-private partnership in areas with large-scale potential for youth employment and training. More specifically, the project will (i) provide scope for incubating new entrepreneurship ideas in food and agribusiness sector, and (ii) explore untapped potentials of agriculture sector by building and improving competitive national Mongolian food brands to create more jobs for young people. Results from these activities would contribute to policy and program development at national level apart from expanding opportunities and increasing worker productivity
Ms. Elaine, UNDP Representative in Mongolia remarked during the opening “With the united efforts of the project, we will be able to promote decent employment in agriculture sector, train or retrain unemployed and jobseekers to choose agriculture as employment path while diversifying the economy with good demonstration of value chains in the sector. The pilots of the project is the core building blocks of this technical assistance project which is expected to greatly impact scaling up and enhancing services for linking local cooperatives, partnerships, and other businesses with markets and linking producers with the network of manufacturers, sellers/distributors and suppliers, addressing labour market gaps”.
This is part of the larger European Union funded (EU) technical assistance project (EUR 7.4 million) titled “SDG aligned budgeting to transform employment in Mongolia” that will be jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as technical lead, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Labour Organization (ILO). This larger project is complementary to the first-ever Budget Support Programme in Employment Reforms that the European Union has signed with the Government and implementing in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, with an EU grant of EUR 50.8 million.
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National Dialogue on Sustainable Food Systems in Mongolia held www.montsame.mn

The Government of Mongolia and the United Nations jointly convened a National Dialogue on Food Systems in Mongolia on 8 July 2021. Bringing together key players in the food systems in Mongolia, the Dialogue facilitated an open discussion on what it takes for Mongolia to sustainably transform its food systems that will accelerate a progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Evidence, ideas, and commitments gained at the National Food Systems Dialogue in Mongolia will not only contribute to the Global Food Systems Summit to be convened by the UN Secretary-General in September 2021, but, most importantly, they will help Mongolia itself to unleash new actions and innovative solutions and strategies to rebuild the national food systems and leverage the shifts to deliver progress across all Sustainable Development Goals.
H.E Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, sincerely thanked the participants of the National Dialogue on Sustainable Food Systems in Mongolia and stated: “Issues related to the food and health systems need to be addressed comprehensively. Creating sustainable food systems will not only improve human development and quality of life, but also make a significant contribution to the country's sustainable social and economic development. Having established sustainable food systems, Mongolia will achieve its goal of becoming a food exporter. In addition to mining, Mongolia has identified agriculture, tourism, energy, transportation and logistics as priority sectors. Therefore, the multi-stakeholder participation, including private sector and civil society organizations, and cross-sectoral collaborations are crucial. The government will provide all the necessary support to promote such engagement and cooperation.”
“Mongolia has a significant potential to transition to sustainable food systems, that is already underway,” said UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra at the Dialogue.
“This would require technological innovation, strategic use of economic incentives, cohesive and participatory governance, and behavioural changes. Most importantly, these reforms must contribute to resilient livelihoods and healthy and nutritious diets of all Mongolian.”
If Mongolia is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, its food systems must change.
“We need to rapidly rethink how we produce, process, market and consume our food, and dispose our waste. We should turn the COVID-19 crisis into the opportunity to rebalance and transform the food systems in Mongolia making them more inclusive, sustainable and resilient,” said FAO Representative in Mongolia Vinod Ahuja.
Leading up to this National dialogue, the food sector experts, stakeholders, domestic and international organizations, partners have convened total of 11 dialogues involving regional, municipal, private sector, independent farmers cooperatives, youth and civil society dialogues to hear their voices and concerns of all parties in the transformation of food systems.
These Food Systems Dialogues gave Mongolia an opportunity to address the current state of the food systems in the country, including challenges and opportunities and agree on actions and solutions to build a sustainable food systems in the next 10 years and what can be done in the next 3-5 years.
The National Dialogue, therefore, discussed the following key thematic areas in the food systems:
access to safe and nutritious food and promotion of sustainable consumption
advance equitable livelihoods and value distribution
boost nature-positive production and build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress.
Consolidated outcomes and policy recommendations from the pre-dialogue discussions by the experts and key players were presented to the high-level dialogue among the policy and decision makers to stimulate further discussion for appropriate actions and solutions on the second day of the event.
The final outcomes of the National Dialogue on Food Systems will be presented to the UN Food Systems Summit in September by the Government of Mongolia.
Full video of the National Dialogues is available: https://fb.watch/v/141x7J9Fz/
To learn more about the Food Systems, visit: https://mongolia.un.org/.../131976-beyond-pandemic...
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Unified postal code system introduced nationwide www.montsame.mn

A unified postal code system has been established in the framework of the E-Mongolia national program being implemented by the Government of Mongolia.
With the program’s implementation, a unified postal code system is being introduced in order to have each street, area, organization, and household have its own corresponding address. Furthermore, works are currently being carried out in aims of further developing the mail delivery system at all levels. In connection with the amendments made to the Law on Post in 2019, postal zones began to be referred to as ‘postal code’ instead of ‘ZIP code’.
Alongside creating favorable conditions for mail to be quickly delivered, the introduction of a unified postal code system also makes it easier for citizens to be provided with public emergency services as well as government services such as registration, social insurance, and matters relating to tax.
Over 20 thousand locations have been assigned with postal codes in the spatial database of the Urban Development Department of the Capital City in the past year. Information regarding the new postal codes are available on the website www.zipcode.mn.
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