Mongolia’s national strategies, such as “Vision 2050”, “New Renaissance Policy”, “Five-Year Basic Directions
for the Development of Mongolia (2021-2025)”, “Action Program of the Government of Mongolia (2020-
2024)”, “Mongolia Export”, “Three Pillars of Development Policy”, “White Gold”, and the “New Cooperative”
highlight the importance of strengthening value-added industries, including the leather sector, to support
economic diversification and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) development[1].
However, while these efforts aim to promote inclusive and sustainable growth, the current national policies
and strategies provided limited focus to the leather industry’s potential role in climate action and resiliencebuilding.
To explore opportunities for better integration of the sector into national climate frameworks, a barrier analysis
was conducted by the Mongolian National Federation of Pasture User Groups (MNFPUG), leveraging the
SCALA[2] programme’s framework. The analysis focused on identifying constraints and entry points for
engaging the private sector in improving the supply chain for raw materials, strengthening the enabling
environment, and enhancing institutional coordination.
The findings reveal several overarching challenges that limit the sector’s contribution to sustainable
development:
See the full report at https://www.undp.org/.../2025-08/250806_pb_on_leather_en.pdf

Published Date:2025-08-08