Traffic Police step up action against underage surron riders www.gogo.mn

The Traffic Police Department is conducting inspections to prevent crimes and violations and to ensure road safety.

During the inspections, violations involving children under the age of 16 were identified and stopped. Officials are also working to ensure that citizens who have reached the age of 18 comply with the relevant rules and regulations.

The Traffic Management Center is regularly monitoring road traffic through surveillance cameras and taking immediate action when violations are detected. In this regard, parents and guardians are being warned to ensure their children’s safety and not allow those under the age of 16 to ride such vehicles.

Mongolia issues wildfire warning www.xinhuanet.com

Mongolia's National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring issued a nationwide warning on Tuesday over the heightened risk of forest and steppe fires.

According to the weather monitoring agency, severe dry and windy conditions across most parts of the country have significantly increased the likelihood of wildfires this spring. The public has been urged to take precautionary measures to prevent potential fire outbreaks.

More than half of Mongolia's 21 provinces are currently experiencing extremely dry conditions.

As of Tuesday, firefighters are battling three active wildfires in Dornod and Khentii provinces, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.

Authorities have warned the public to avoid lighting open fires and to refrain from discarding cigarette butts on the ground during this period of heightened fire risk.

The new minister promises to promptly provide farmers with preferential loans www.open.kg

Iderbat Tsend, the Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry, began his activities in the Darkhan-Uul aimag, where issues related to preparations for the spring sowing and current problems were discussed.

“The difficulties faced by the agricultural sector have become evident. First of all, it is necessary to quickly resolve the issue of providing subsidies for 2025.

Secondly, access to preferential loans for enterprises remains limited. Due to drought in the Central and Selenge regions, many farmers are unable to obtain loans for spring planting as they cannot repay previous loans on time. This is a real problem that requires a solution.

Thirdly, it is also necessary to focus on issues of fuel supply and its regulation to find clear solutions,” noted Minister Iderbat.

Iderbat Tsend
The minister emphasized: “Farmers need to maintain a balance between wheat subsidies, access to subsidized fuel, and domestic production. In 2026, it is planned to sow 633 thousand hectares across the country. Supplies of necessary seeds, fertilizers, and plant protection products will be carried out in stages.” “An agreement has been reached for the supply of 10,000 tons of fuel for spring sowing at a price of 3,400 tugriks per liter, and the first stage of supplies has begun. The main goal is to ensure a smooth process for spring work and to create a reliable foundation for the autumn harvest,” he added.

“I am convinced that coordination of preparations, supplies, and decision-making is of particular importance this year, as the first day of spring is a key period for the autumn harvest,” he concluded.

Mongolia's New Cabinet Is Assembled. Now Comes the Hard Part www.capitalmarkets.mn

Mongolia's 35th government was sworn in at 2:24 in the morning on April 4 — an unglamorous hour that perhaps captured the mood. Prime Minister Uchral N., confirmed by parliament just days earlier as the country's third prime minister in nine months, presented a 19-minister cabinet drawn from three parties: 16 from the ruling MPP, two from the Hun Party, and one from the National Coalition, spanning 16 ministries. Uchral N. framed the moment plainly: the government walks in facing a "triple crisis" of rising fuel prices, commodity market volatility, and domestic political fragmentation.

10 Ministers Held Over, 9 New Faces: Reading the Cabinet for Policy Signals
The most telling number in this cabinet is ten — the ministers carried directly over from the Zandanshatar G. government that collapsed just days ago. In a country that has now cycled through three prime ministers in nine months, the continuity is deliberate. Uchral N. told parliament he prioritised speed and stability over a clean slate, noting that mid-crisis reshuffles generate legal disputes, transitional costs, and lost momentum. On that logic, the holdovers make sense. 

The Ministers That Matter to Investors
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources — Damdinnyam G. (holdover): The most consequential holdover for markets, and the one investors should watch most closely. Damdinnyam G. is a mining man in the fullest sense and has spent his tenure pushing one of the most sweeping reform agendas the sector has seen. Since taking office, he has been driving amendments to the Minerals Law as the centrepiece of his reform agenda — one of five key pieces of legislation he has targeted for overhaul. On royalties, the agenda is specific: restructuring copper royalty progressive payments to international standards; setting appropriate rates on processed and beneficiated products to incentivise domestic value-added manufacturing; aligning royalties on co-occurring elements with global norms; and channelling a greater share directly to the aimags and communities where extraction actually takes place. The broader direction is a deliberate shift away from equity-heavy agreements toward royalty-based structures — a model he has pointed to explicitly via the recent Orano uranium deal. He remains the government's point man on the Oyu Tolgoi renegotiation with Rio Tinto, which carries a first-half 2026 deadline. His position on Mongolia's benefit share: 53%, non-negotiable.

Minister of Finance — Mendsaikhan Z. (new): A first-time minister with a domestic economics background and prior roles spanning public investment, energy sector administration, and presidential advisory work. He pledged continuity with outgoing Finance Minister Javkhlan B.'s policy framework — a signal of fiscal stability rather than reform ambition. The more immediately significant signal came from Uchral N. himself, who announced on the day the cabinet was formed that the government is shifting into full austerity mode without waiting for a budget amendment — cutting non-essential spending, freezing new procurement, and reducing civil service costs. For holders of Mongolian government bonds and those watching sovereign credit dynamics, that posture matters: it suggests the new government understands the budget's vulnerability — Mongolia faces a ₮3.3 trillion fiscal gap — and is not waiting for the next political crisis before acting.

Minister of Energy — Naidalaa B. (new, Hun Party): The most substantively interesting new appointment. Naidalaa B. is a former Hun Party chairman, and the energy portfolio going to the Hun Party is no accident. The party has been Mongolia's most consistent institutional voice for structural energy reform since joining the 2024 coalition, with energy listed as a top priority from the outset. The National Energy Reform Committee, established in 2024 under the coalition, drove the first real electricity tariff adjustments to reflect actual costs in years and initiated revisions to both the Law on Renewable Energy and the Law on Energy. The party's deputy leader Dorjkhand T. chaired the subcommittee on energy investments, tariff reform, and mega projects — signing frameworks with Envision Group and advancing talks with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Korea on renewable energy investment. Naidalaa B. inherits that entire reform architecture. His mandate spans the immediate power supply crisis, a renewable transition targeting 30% of installed capacity by 2030, and positioning Mongolia as a credible future energy exporter. The appointment signals that energy is being treated as a structural priority, not dispensed as a factional reward.

A New Cabinet, A Narrow Window
The governance questions are real and on the record. But the more pressing question for investors is not who raised concerns on confirmation night — it is what this cabinet does in the weeks ahead. The Oyu Tolgoi deadline is live. The budget needs to hold. The energy sector needs to deliver a winter without blackouts. A new investment law that has been promised at every economic forum for a decade is once again on the table — this time with the man who made that promise now sitting in the prime minister's chair. The cabinet is imperfect. The moment is not. Whether one can rise to meet the other is what investors should be watching.

Deliberative Council Assesses Progress of ‘Mongolians—Stewards of Their Wealth’ Polling www.montsame.mn

 A regular meeting of the Deliberative Council responsible for organizing the “Mongolians – Stewards of Their Wealth” deliberative polling was held.

During the meeting, members received a presentation from the National Statistics Office on the first phase of the polling, which was conducted nationwide from March 27 to April 3. They also discussed preparations for the second phase, scheduled to take place this coming weekend.

The Government of Mongolia issued a resolution to organize a nationwide deliberative polling with a purpose to implement the Law on National Wealth Fund, increase its revenue and ensure its fair and equitable distribution to citizens. In this context, a nine-member Deliberative Council was set up to oversee the organization of the nationwide polling.

The first stage of the deliberative poll was held nationwide from March 27 to April 3. The second stage is scheduled for April 11–12 at the State Palace in Ulaanbaatar.

Ukraine ranks among the worst in Europe for internet freedom, while the US lags behind Mongolia www.dev.ua

Cloudwards rated internet freedom in Ukraine at 44 points out of 100. In the European segment of the rating, only Belarus and Russia were lower.

Ukraine ranks among the worst in Europe for internet freedom, while the US lags behind Mongolia
This is stated in the study Internet Freedom by Country in 2026 from Cloudwards. The authors assessed 171 countries on five criteria: access to torrents, adult content, social networks, political and civic content and VPN. To calculate, they used data from OONI Explorer, materials from Freedom House, as well as government announcements, court decisions and regulatory acts.

Ukraine, with a score of 44, was in the same group as Cambodia, El Salvador, Israel, and Somalia. For comparison, the United States received 64 points, the United Kingdom 52, South Korea 32, and Mongolia 76. That is, in this dimension, Ukraine was not only lower than most EU countries, but also lower than a number of states that are rarely mentioned as examples of digital freedom.

The list is topped by 11 countries with a score of 92. Among them are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and Timor Leste. The worst result is in North Korea, which received 0 points. China, Iran, Pakistan and Russia each have 4 points. Separately, the authors emphasize that the most persecuted category in the world remains torrents: even in countries with the highest scores, this segment is not completely free due to copyright restrictions.

This ranking should be read not as a simple scale of «free or unfree internet», but as a cross-section of specific restrictions. Even the best-performing countries did not score 100, and Ukraine’s 44 points mean that the problem lies not in one single ban, but in a combination of restrictions on access to content, online expression and tools for circumventing blocks. For the reader, this essentially means one simple thing: in terms of rules for accessing the open internet, Ukraine is now closer to the bottom of the global list than to the European leaders.

Previously, dev.ua wrote about how the Ministry of Digital Affairs is developing an order that will fix specific Internet speed figures that are mandatory for all operators, but quality indicators will increase gradually until 2030.

37,337 people sign petition seeking dismissal of Kh.Nyambaatar www.gogo.mn

Since March 31, 37,337 people had signed a petition calling for the dismissal of Mayor Kh.Nyambaatar.

The petition is being collected on the www.uih.mn website and is addressed to Prime Minister N.Uchral in order to protect civil and public interests guaranteed by the Constitution and relevant laws.

The petition states that Kh.Nyambaatar, Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, may have created conditions that constitute ethical and legal violations in the exercise of his official duties. The petition cites several concerns, including the organization of demonstrations against citizens and incitement of the public.

It alleges that, in response to citizens’ opinions and protests, the city administration has used civil servants and party members to organize counter-demonstrations and gatherings, thereby directly and indirectly affecting citizens’ constitutional rights to express their views and hold peaceful demonstrations, while also fostering division among the public.

The petition further states that organizing actions against citizens through a state institution is incompatible with democratic governance principles. 

It also raises concerns over human rights violations and inappropriate conduct, saying that Kh.Nyambaatar has verbally insulted and slandered citizens and journalists who have made lawful demands. It claims that during demonstrations, he labeled citizens as “terrorists,” disclosed citizens’ home addresses, and displayed behavior unfit for a public official.

The petition also criticizes what it describes as opaque and inefficient budget spending. It says that during Nyambaatar’s tenure, the capital city’s total budget expenditure increased sharply from MNT 1 trillion 277.9 billion to MNT 5 trillion 866 billion, while implementation results, social impact, budget transparency, and oversight mechanisms remain insufficient and unclear to the public.

It further argues that high-value investment projects have been implemented inefficiently, underperformed, or not carried out as planned, raising concerns over whether the principle of fiscal responsibility has been compromised.

CJ Foodville expands K-bakery reach in Asia as Mongolia cake sales top 1.7m www.biz.chosun.com

Tous les Jours, operated by CJ Foodville, said on the 7th that it is continuing steady growth in key Asian markets such as Mongolia and Indonesia based on its master franchise strategy.

CJ Foodville said that in Mongolia it sold more than 1.7 million cakes cumulatively over 10 years. Brand recognition is so high that 1 out of every 2 people in Mongolia has bought a Tous les Jours cake.

Tous les Jours entered Mongolia for the first time among domestic bakery brands in May 2016 by signing a master franchise agreement with the local "Artisan LLC" (then named Mong Bakery). Since then, it has expanded stores centered on Ulaanbaatar and has recently been increasing openings in provincial cities.

As of the end of February, Tous les Jours operates 24 stores in Mongolia, and in the first quarter it also renovated some locations to align with the domestic Tous les Jours brand.

In Indonesia, it is also delivering remarkable results through collaboration with the local master franchise company. Since entering Indonesia in 2011, Tous les Jours has operated stores in key commercial districts centered on Jakarta, the capital area. In addition, through collaboration with the local corporations "Sora," it is expanding store openings to regions outside the capital area.

A CJ Foodville official said, "Tous les Jours is continuing to grow by collaborating with excellent master franchise companies in the Asian market," adding, "As a brand leading K-bakery in the global market, we will create a new formula for success through a more differentiated strategy."

Government Reopens Bank Accounts of 12,100 Companies for One Month www.montsame.mn

Mongolia’s 35th Prime Minister, Uchral Nyam-Osor, has issued his Directive No. 01 to temporarily reopen the bank accounts of 12,100 companies that had been frozen due to tax debts. The accounts will be accessible for one month starting today.

The directive was issued based on the General Law on Taxation due to the current economic challenges. Through the directive, the companies are allowed to settle their tax liabilities, pay salaries, and resume their operations.

Prime Minister Uchral has launched the first measure under the “Chuluulye” (Liberate) Initiative, which aims to reduce red tape and place greater trust in the private sector and citizens, according to the Press and Public Relations Department of the Cabinet Secretariat.

Number of Tourists Up by 40% www.montsame.mn

The number of tourists visiting Mongolia increased by 39% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

Specifically, 143,431 tourists arrived in the first quarter, an increase of 40,580 compared to last year. In March alone, 59,317 tourists visited, which is 19,815 more than in March 2025—representing a 50% increase.

According to the Mongolia Tourism Organization, the steady growth in inbound tourist flows is the result of the joint efforts and cooperation of stakeholders in the tourism sector.