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Mongolia unveils anti-corruption strategy www.caribbeannewsglobal.com

The Mongolian Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) or ‘Anti Corruption Agency’ unveiled a comprehensive 2030 national strategy to combat corruption across all facets of Mongolian public life. The strategy was formally submitted to the State Ikh Khural and will be considered shortly by the parliament’s standing committee.
His Excellency K.H.Nyambaatar, minister of justice and home affairs commented:
“History has been made today. The government welcomes this comprehensive strategy which complements the steps we are already taking in this, the ‘Year of Fighting Corruption’ previously announced by the government.”
“At a time when global trust in governments is low, we know there is work to do to gain and maintain the trust of our people. That’s why we’re committed to working with the IAAC on the implementation of the strategy through to 2030.”
The strategy’s objectives include strengthening a corruption-free public service; effective participation of citizens, civil society and media; the independence of state institutions; reducing the risk of corruption in budgeting and procurement; and tackling theft, embezzlement, and waste.
The IAAC undertook recommendations from international financial institutions and development organisations as well as adapting more than 40 laws, including the Criminal Law, the Anti-Corruption Law, the Law on the Regulation of Public and Private Interests in Public Service, and the Prevention of Conflict of Interest.
The national strategy complements the government’s previously announced “Tavan-sh” anti-corruption initiative focusing on five key programme areas: whistleblowing, removal of corrupt public officials; extradition and repatriation of those under indictment; asset recovery; and transparency. The government has also recently submitted three laws for the protection of whistleblowers, campaign finance reform, and the transparency of state-owned companies.
“The strategy is an ambitious undertaking and is aimed at preventing the risk of corruption in public institutions, officials, private sector, civil society, political parties and groups. Together, we will work with the government to work towards a more transparent, open and responsible society,” said Dashdavaa Zandraa, Director General of the Mongolian Anti-Corruption Agency.
“We are making significant progress in our anti-corruption efforts, but there is more to do. This strategy gives us a clear pathway to continue and enhance our anti-corruption measures, and confirms we are on the right track to building a society of trust and confidence in government and in our country,” said the Mongolian minister of justice.
Source: The Government of Mongolia
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Coal phase-out not happening fast enough to avoid rising global temperatures – study www.mining.com

A recent study by researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University shows that the use of coal power is not decreasing fast enough to avoid a temperature rise higher than 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 as established in the Paris Agreement.
“More and more countries are promising that they will phase out coal from their energy systems, which is positive,” Aleh Cherp, co-author of the study, said in a media statement. “But unfortunately, their commitments are not strong enough. If we are to have a realistic chance of meeting the 2-degree target, the phasing out of coal needs to happen faster.”
Cherp and his co-authors analyzed 72 countries’ pledged commitments to phase out their use of the fossil fuel by 2022–2050.
In the best-case scenario, the researchers show that it is possible that the temperature increase will stay at 2 degrees. But that assumes, among other things, that both China and India begin phasing out their coal use within five years. Furthermore, their phase-out needs to be as rapid as it has been in the UK, which is the fastest that has ever happened in a large country, and faster than Germany has promised. This may create inequities which will need to be addressed by international policies.
The scientists also developed scenarios that they consider to be the most realistic. These scenarios indicate that earth is moving towards 2.5–3 degrees of global warming.
“The countries’ commitments are not sufficient, not even among the most ambitious countries. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may prevent some countries from phasing out coal as they promised”, Jessica Jewell, co-author of the study, said.
The paper also shows that the 72 countries’ commitments to phase out coal power are similar to each other and in line with historical data for how quickly coal power was phased out in the past.
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Bangladesh’s soaring economy has global acknowledgement: Mongolia www.tbsnews.net

With its political continuity and well-thought-out developmental plans alongside economic sustainability, Bangladesh not only stands out in South Asia but also in other developing countries, says Mongolian Ambassador to Bangladesh G Ganbold.
"I think these accomplishments of sustainable economic growth are internationally acknowledged," Ambassador Ganbold told UNB in an interview noting that there are many scopes for further broadening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Mongolia in the areas of cultural exchange, trade and economic cooperation.
He said Bangladesh, as an emerging and growing economy, is accomplishing truly impressive socio-economic growth under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Apart from impressive development in infrastructure, including highways, electricity and drinking water supply in rural areas and increased agricultural production, poverty reduction, vaccine coverage of under 5 years old children, per capita GDP growth, Bangladesh is leading other developing countries, said the Ambassador.
"We're both Asian and developing countries with parliamentary democracy and market economy," he said, adding that Mongolia was one of the first five countries that recognised Bangladesh's independence because of which some countries even went to terminate its diplomatic relations with Mongolia.
Mongolia also co-authored the UN resolution together with India and Bhutan in support of Bangladesh.
"We're enjoying excellent bilateral relations ever since then and have successfully been collaborating on the international arena," he said, extending his warm greetings to Bangladeshi friends on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mongolia's National Day that falls on 11 July.
Responding to a question, the Ambassador said being developing countries, they both have the same challenges like benefits of sustainable economic growth need to be seen through the welfare of people.
He said Mongolia is richly endowed with natural and agriculture-based resources and light industries while Bangladesh is well known with its textiles and readymade garment and pharmaceutical industries.
"Therefore, we can learn from each other's experience and also promote mutually beneficial trade and economic relations. With the advent of modern means of transport and ICT tourism is growing exponentially," said the Mongolian envoy.
He said, "We all know this challenge of pandemic alike the earlier ones will be extinguished with our combined efforts. Once, good days are coming."
The Ambassador said tourism has multiple significance in discovering a new land and meeting with peoples and building meaningful collaboration across the globe. "Our economies are still dependent on climate and calamities thus, we need to intertwine our efforts against adverse effects of climate change and natural disaster risks like earthquake, flood, drought, typhoon or zud (snow famine) and industrial accidents with mass implication."
As a sparsely populated country with four distinct seasons and beautiful sceneries including eternally snow-capped mountain ranges, Mongolia hosts nearly 4.7 to 5.0 lakh tourists annually.
With the completion of construction of a new airport and emerging new hotels, Mongolia expects their number to grow up to 10 lakh within the next few months.
"Mongolia enjoys friendly relations with all neighbouring countries and is known as the shortest route-binding Asia with Europe," said the Ambassador.
Talking about similarities between Bangladesh and Mongolia, he said from a young age they were reading renowned literary figure Rabindranath Tagore and through his works got acquainted with hard working and proud Bengali people.
"We're from a landlocked country so perceive Bangladesh as an amazing land of lakes, and experienced bridge and boat- builders. We need to encourage more cultural exchanges and tourism so that our two countries know each other more closely and benefit from their excellent bilateral relations," he said.
The Ambassador said their people are similar with their openness and hospitality and they are eager to learn and hard working. "Youth delegations and students' teams need to be exchanged on a reciprocal basis to let them become acquainted with one another more closely."
The envoy said he visited several museums, historical and sightseeing places in and around Dhaka like Lalbagh, Taghat palace, Cox's Bazar, National Museum and Sangsad Bhaban. "Based on my limited experience, I've got the impression that Bangladesh is a land of bridges, and boat builders."
"I wish to arrange an exchange of folk arts troupes which are truly fascinating and represent their respective cultures," he added.
The Ambassador wants to visit the site of the boat-building workshop, and see how they build many different boats. "Varieties and craftsmanship of boat construction in Bangladesh are really amazing! They're indeed tangible heritages which ought to be preserved and further promoted as a national brand of tourism and sports."
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FIFA Forward-funded Air Dome in Mongolia www.news.mn

When Mongolia’s U-17 women’s national team entertained Hong Kong at home in a friendly international last Thursday, the hosts knew the game would go down in the nation’s football history.
It was the first-ever international match in their newly-constructed Air Dome. The joint efforts by FIFA and MFF paid off with construction of the Air Dome – 114m x 82m x 29m in size – completed this year.
With the wind whistling and land covered in snow, the cold weather of early April is not usually a time conducive for football in Mongolia. However, with the recent completion of the FIFA-funded Air Dome and its huge structure providing cover, the players could play on the football turf at the National Team Training Center (NTTC).
With strong support by FIFA, Mongolian Football Federation has made significant football development progress over recent years. In infrastructure terms, a new pitch with floodlights at the National Team Training Centre was funded by FIFA Forward in 2018. This was followed by another artificial pitch coupled with a grandstand and multipurpose facilities in New Yarmag from 2018-2021.
Last year saw the MFF Football Centre at the MFF Headquarters undergo an eco-friendly pitch renovation. At competition level, Mongolia made history when the men’s senior national team defeated Brunei over two legs during 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ qualifying to progress to the next stage for the first time. In the process, they also hosted the world’s first qualifying match during the Qatar 2022 campaign at the MFF Football Centre.
The MFF aims to lift their game to the next level.
 
 
 
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Japan approves plan to open its first casino www.bbc.com

Japanese officials have approved controversial plans to build the country's first gambling resort.
The complex will open in the western city of Osaka in 2029.
Casinos have long been illegal in Japan. But a law was passed in 2018 providing exceptions to games, such as poker or baccarat, to create jobs and boost tourism.
Public opinion has been split, with some concerned about a rise in crime and gambling addiction.
Besides the casino, the 5.3 million square-foot (49ha) complex will include a hotel, conference centre, shopping mall and museum.
"We hope (the casino) will become a tourism base that promotes Japan's charms to the world," according to Prime Minster Fumio Kishida.
The project has an initial investment of 1.8tn yen ($13.5bn, £10.7bn) with US-based casino operator MGM and Japan's Orix Group each owning a 40% stake in the company.
The other 20% will be owned by local companies such as West Japan Rail, Kansai Electric Power and Osaka-based Panasonic.
Officials expect the resort to attract around 20 million visitors annually and bring in roughly 1tn yen in annual economic benefits to the region, according to a Japanese news service.
The project was proposed years ago, but it was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a corruption scandal involving a ruling-party lawmaker who was accused of accepting bribes while in charge of casino policy.
Japan is seen a promising market for gambling. It is the world's third largest economy with a population of roughly 126 million.
It also has close proximity to wealthy Asian gamblers, particularly from China. Macau is the only Chinese city where casino gambling is legal.
A similar plan has been submitted by the Nagasaki prefecture to build a casino at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed theme park.
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Pope Francis says he will travel to Mongolia www.catholicnewsagency.com

Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
In off-the-cuff remarks to employees of the Italian airline company that staffs the papal plane for his international trips, the pope said that he will travel to Mongolia after his scheduled trips to Hungary and France in the coming months.
“In two weeks’ time, God willing, I will leave for my 41st pilgrimage, by going to visit Hungary. And then there will be Marseille, then Mongolia,” Francis said at a Vatican audience with ITA Airways on April 14.
An apostolic journey to Mongolia would make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile border with China, its most significant economic partner.
Mongolia has a population of about 1,300 Catholics in a country of more than 3 million people.
The first modern mission to Mongolia was in 1922 and was entrusted to the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. But under a communist government, religious expression was soon thereafter suppressed, until 1992. Mongolia’s first native priest was ordained in 2016.
Last year, Pope Francis named an Italian who had served as a missionary in Mongolia for nearly 20 years as the world’s youngest cardinal. Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, 48, is the apostolic prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which serves the entire country.
Roughly the size of Alaska, Mongolia has five people per square mile. About 30% of its population is nomadic or semi-nomadic. Bordering Russia to the north and China to the south, Mongolia is also the second-largest landlocked country in the world with the vast Gobi Desert covering one-third of its territory.
Pope Francis first spoke about the possibility of traveling to Mongolia in February during an in-flight press conference on his return trip from South Sudan. He told reporters at the time that “there is a possibility from Marseille to fly to Mongolia.”
What countries will Pope Francis visit in 2023?
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Budapest, Hungary, at the end of this month from April 28–30 in what will be his second visit to the central European country in three years.
The pope is also expected to travel to Portugal during the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon taking place Aug. 1–6.
The French Diocese of Marseille announced this week that Pope Francis will preside over a Mass on Sept. 23 as part of a meeting of Mediterranean bishops in the port city in southern France.
Due to the pope’s recent comments, it is expected that a potential papal trip to Mongolia would depart directly from Marseille.
Pope Francis has also said that he hopes to travel to India next year in response to an invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BY Courtney Mares
Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. A graduate of Harvard University, she has reported from news bureaus on three continents and was awarded the Gardner Fellowship for her work with North Korean refugees.
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Mongolia's capital holds event to promote bicycle use www.xinhuanet.com

Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator held an event to promote the use of bicycles in its central square on Saturday.
The event called "Ulan Bator with bicycles", co-organized by the municipal government of the capital city and the Mongolian Cycling Federation, aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce traffic congestion in the city by boosting the use of bicycles, according to the organizers.
The event includes a performance of extreme cyclists, bicycle races by age categories such as a balance bike competition (2-6 years old) and a race of amateur cyclists (over 19 years old), as well as a bicycle fair.
For many years, traffic congestion has been one of the most pressing issues in Ulan Bator, which is home to over half of Mongolia's 3.4 million people.
 
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Decisions Made at The Cabinet Session www.montsame.mn

During its regular session on April 12, 2023, the Cabinet made the following decisions:
The Draft Resolution to Extend the Special Regime on "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" for Another Six Months to Be Submitted to the Parliament.
The financial situation has improved and the inflow of foreign currency has increased during the period of the special regime imposed on "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" JSC. In order to stabilize the process of selling coal through the exchange under border conditions, and to increase the inflow and forex reserves, it was considered appropriate to extend the special regime for another six months.
- During the special regime, 10.2 million tons of coal were mined, 13.0 million tons of coal were sold, MNT 4.3 trillion was earned, and MNT 1.5 trillion was paid in taxes to the budget.
- 13.0 million tons of coal with a value of USD 1,260.6 million were sold during the period of this special regime.
- Open electronic trading of coal is being organized by the Mongolian Stock Exchange. Currently, 416.0 thousand tons of coal have been sold for MNT 53.9 million during the seven trades, and the income has increased by USD 20.9 million.
- As a result of the electronic trading of coal, the price and sale of coal have increased.
The Tavantolgoi Thermal Power Plant Project to be Divided into Two Phases
The Tavantolgoi thermal power plant project based on the Tavantolgoi coal deposit will be divided into two phases: 300MW + 150MW, and will be put into operation with a capacity of 300MW in the first phase.
Funding of MNT 187 Billion is Urgently Needed for the Construction of Roads and Road Facilities to Reduce Congestion
Minister of Finance B. Javkhlan was mandated to study the possibility of solving MNT 187 billion funding for the construction of roads and road structures in Ulaanbaatar through Government bonds and other sources.
Construction of 16.45 km of main and secondary streets and 963.7 m of bridges is planned in 11 locations to reduce traffic congestion. A total of 4.36 km of highways and road structures have been completed in four locations, and 454 units of land required for development work have been released. Another 963.7 m long bridges in the remaining seven locations are planned as well. In total, MNT 187 billion is needed to complete the above-mentioned construction works.
Form 13A for Sending Citizens to Hospitals Digitized
Minister of Health S. Chinzorig and Minister of Digital Development and Communications N. Uchral were tasked to digitize AM-13A, AM-13B, and AM-13B forms for sending citizens to the hospital, and to provide the health sector professionals with required training based on unified methodology and organization.
The joint Working Group has integrated 19 health sector services into the integrated public service system "E-Mongolia." According to health statistics, in 2022, the number of people, who used these forms, was 317,736 nationwide.
Based on the health insurance system "health.gov.mn", additional development of digital registration and exchange of information on Form 13A between the four types of information systems used in the health sector has been completed, and a total of 864 hospitals, including 530 primary hospitals, 334 referral hospitals, can now receive and send the forms electronically.
The Revised Draft of the Law on Political Parties, to be submitted to the President of Mongolia
The Cabinet discussed the proposals and conclusions on the revised draft of the Law on Political Parties initiated by the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and decided to submit it to the President.
The revised draft has specified the issues related to the registration of political parties in more detail, for example, how to register and confirm the amount of the party's capital and its changes, what information to include in the state registration certificate, the documents to be created for registration and changes and movements, and on what basis, by whom and by what procedures it would be registered in the state registration.
Brief news
- G. Unurbayar was released from the State Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection position at his request.
- O. Khulan was appointed as the Consul General of Mongolia in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China.
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Mongolia Rounded off Asian Wrestling Championships with Impressive Medal Haul www.montsame.mn

The 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships was held in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 9 to April 14, 2023.
Mongolia finished the Championship with an impressive medal haul, including one gold, three silver, and five bronze medals. Thanks to one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals, Mongolia’s Men’s Freestyle Team secured fourth place with a score of 120. Meanwhile, Mongolia's Women's Team earned sixth place with a score of 117.
Mongolia’s Medal Winners:
Gold:
-Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur – 125 kg
Silver:
-Tulga Tumurochir – 65 kg
-Orkhon Purewdorj – 62 kg
Otgontuya Chinbol – 55 kg
Bronze:
-Gankhuyag Ganbaatar – 92kg
-Suldkhuu Olonbayar – 74 kg
-Davaanasan Enkh-Amar – 72 kg
-Tuwshintulga Tumenbileg – 61 kg
-Bolortuya Bat-Ochir – 53 kg
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British Trade Envoy Visits Steppe Metal Powder www.montsame.mn

Mr. Philip Malone, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Mongolia, Mr. Daniel Kawczynski, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy and MP, and Mr. Elbegsaikhan Ayush, Head of Mining and Infrastructure at the UK Embassy visited Steppe Metal Powder on April 10, 2023.
During the meeting, the guests and the company executives discussed how British and Mongolian companies worked together to complete the plant project and exchanged views on further collaboration opportunities. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Daniel Kawczynski and Ambassador Philip Malone wished success to the plant team.
Steppe Metal Powder is an export-oriented production plant, which has a wide network of suppliers, customers, and partners in Europe and Asia. Having introduced the most advanced British and German technologies and equipment, the plant has a production capacity of up to 3000 metric tons of metal powders per year.
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