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Mongolia extends short visas until end of May www.news.mn

The State Emergency Commission of Mongolia has decided to extend the period of the heightened state of readiness until May 31. Therefore, foreign nationals who came to Mongolia on a temporary visitor with a visa duration of up to 90 days and not who have not been able to leave the country due to the border closure, need to apply for a visa extension. The visa duration will be automatically extended to May 31, 2020, however, these foreigners must visit the Mongolian Immigration Agency in person to apply for an extension.

Foreign nationals, who have already extended their visa duration, also need to apply for the extension again.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the ‘Immigration Information Hotline: 1800-1882 (08:30AM-05:00PM/week days)

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Mongolia reports one more COVID-19 case www.xinhuanet.com

Mongolia's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Saturday reported one newly confirmed COVID-19 case, taking the tally of all confirmed cases in the country to 39.

"A total of 350 tests for COVID-19 were conducted across Mongolia yesterday and one of them tested positive," Dulmaa Nyamkhuu, head of the NCCD, said at a press conference.

The latest case is one of 278 Mongolian nationals who were evacuated on a chartered flight from South Korea on Thursday night, Nyamkhuu said.

A French national, who became the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mongolia on March 10, returned to his homeland on Saturday morning after making a full recovery, the official added. Enditem

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Mongolian athletes stranded in Japan remain hopeful www.mainichi.jp

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A group of Mongolian Paralympic athletes who came to Japan in February to train with hopes of competing in the now-postponed Tokyo Games have found themselves unable to return home amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

The six members of Mongolia's para-athletics team have extended their stay in Yaizu, central Japan, for more than a month so far due to restrictions imposed by the Mongolian government in response to COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus.

But while they are still uncertain as to when they can return, and confess to missing home, the athletes are determined to make the best of their situation, taking advantage of the excellence of facilities available in the Shizuoka Prefecture city.

"Since we are not sure when we can return to Mongolia, I've been concentrating on my training," Erdenechimeg Unurmaa, who competes in the women's throwing events, recently told Kyodo News through an interpreter.

"We can't change the fact that we can't return. I'm feeling a little homesick and want to see my family, but it can't be helped, so I try to make the most of this time by looking at it positively."

Manager Byambajav Enkhbaatar, four athletes and a coach were originally scheduled to train in Yaizu between Feb. 14 and March 11 before traveling to Dubai to take part in a tournament that doubled as a Paralympic qualifier.

However, the event was canceled because of the virus. Mongolia has also suspended all international flights arriving and departing from the country, recently extending the restriction until the end of May, according to the Japanese Embassy in Mongolia.

The one-year delay of the 2020 Summer Games was announced on March 24 in response to the global health crisis, which has disrupted the sports calendar throughout the world.

Byamba-ochir Garmaabazar, who is aiming to earn a berth for his Paralympic debut in Tokyo, said he was "shocked" after he learned the news of the postponement online.

Now into his third month with his Japanese hosts, who are covering the group's expenses, his goal is to "improve as much as possible until next year, and meet the expectation of those in Yaizu," which has supported the team as its host town since 2016.

The Mongolian para-athletics team is not the only group of athletes from overseas staying in Japan despite the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

In Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, six marathon runners and two coaches from Mongolia have not been able to leave Japan although their training camp was scheduled to end on March 17.

South Sudan's athletics team remains in Maebashi, northwest of Tokyo, after the Gunma Prefecture city said in March it will continue to host the athletes until at least July.

However, the current virus pandemic has forced athletes and municipality officials to come up with precautionary measures as the number of confirmed cases of infection continues to rise in Japan.

The team in Yaizu spends most of their time either at the training facilities or their hotel rooms. Although the team used to eat out for lunch, the members now have takeout meals in their rooms to limit contact with others.

"I wear a mask whenever I go out. I try to go to bed early, before 10 p.m. and eat well to increase my immunity," Unurmaa said.

A 28-year-old competing in the F40 classification for athletes with short stature, she said she copes with her longing for home by calling her family every day. "I've never been overseas for so long, so there's a part of me that wants to go home," she added.

Since the outlook of the virus remains unclear, Yaizu has already reserved the team's accommodation until the end of May and is considering extending until June if necessary.

For the four Mongolian athletes, who usually train twice a day on weekdays at an outdoor field or a training gym, being stranded in Yaizu also represents an opportunity to be grasped.

Indeed, if there's a silver lining, it may be that the longer they remain here, the better their chances of competing if the games go ahead as rescheduled next year.

"I can concentrate on practicing because there is an environment that allows me to train," said Garmaabazar, who competes in the men's 800 and 1,500 meters in the T46 classification for athletes with upper limb disability.

"The facilities here have more to offer compared to those in Mongolia, so I'm very grateful. I try to make the most of it every single day."

According to manager Enkhbaatar, it is difficult for athletes to train every day in Mongolia, where the cold weather also prevents them from practicing outdoors until around May.

"There is absolutely no disadvantage of remaining in Yaizu," he said. "The athletes' performance has been improving and some of them have recorded their personal best."

Yaizu, a city with a population of about 139,000, is one of the 493 municipalities in Japan that have registered to welcome athletes from abroad under the government's host town initiative.

The initiative aims at providing opportunities for local residents to interact with overseas athletes through activities before and after the games.

While the coronavirus has prevented the city from hosting such events, several residents have reached out to the team by presenting the athletes with hand-drawn portraits or offering them local foods.

"Since people learned about the team staying in the city, more people have stood up to show support and encouragement," said Satoshi Onoda, a city official in charge of the program.

"I think it is difficult for athletes both physically and mentally, but they don't show it. It is our job to support them so they don't feel so stressed," he said.

In Izumisano in western Japan, where the Mongolian marathon team remains stranded, city officials have been trying to gather information about chartered flights by the Mongolian government.

However, a city official said some athletes have voiced concerns that even if they return to Mongolia, they will have to be isolated for weeks, which will prevent them from training.

The Tokyo Olympics are now slated to be held from July 23 to Aug. 8 next year, with the Paralympic Games following between Aug. 24 and Sept. 5.

Enkhbaatar, Mongolia's para-athletics manager, said, "I hope the situation with the virus ends so all athletes from around the world can train and compete fairly in the lead-up to the Paralympics."

 
 
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Overdue loans rise by 6.7 percent in Mongolia www.news.mn

The level of overdue loans and owed interest in the Mongolian banking system rose by MNT 120 billion to 6.7 percent of the total loan portfolio in the first quarter of 2020. The large sum of the outstanding loan stock is owed primarily by the process plant, construction and mining exploration sectors. According to reports by the Central Bank of Mongolia, the stockpile of poor-quality loans decreased by MNT 9 billion to 10.7 percent of the total loan portfolio in April from the previous month.

Loan demand among the Mongolian public is decreasing amid the coronavirus outbreak; commercial banks raised their qualifications of loan issue.

Subsequently, the Central Bank of Mongolia has begun postponing loans owed by lenders who have suffered financially due to coronavirus: 6596 of them have applied to postpone loans on average for 6.2 months. Furthermore, 90.4 percent of all credits are salary loans.

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Mongolian eSports player becomes European Champion www.montsame.mn

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. ‘PUBG Mobile Club Open’ European Championship tournament was held on April 24-25 and Mongolian eSports player Munkhbat ‘RobdiNNi’ Davaadorj placed first, out of 16, along with his team ‘KoninaPower’.

Winning the tournament, the team claimed the prize money of USD 15 thousand and got themselves a spot in the PUBG Mobile World Championship 2020.

CIS based team ‘KoninaPower’ roster includes Askar ‘DGR’ Akhmetov, Nursultan ‘Gonzo’ Nartbayev, Daniil ‘Tixzy’ Suchkov, Damir ‘AXZCER’ Omarov and Munkhbat ‘RobdiNNi’ Davaadorj.

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Parliament approves resolution to ensure financial and economic stability during COVID-19 www.montsame.mn

Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Yesterday, April 29, the plenary meeting of the Parliament approved a resolution on the measures to ensure financial and economic stability, prevent risks and make the digital transition in public services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The resolution defines the direction of state policy and measures to be taken with a purpose to ensure financial and economic stability, prevent risks, and make the digital transition during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, it states to establish a healthy, reliable, transparent, open, publicly controlled, accessible and e-banking system, build a sound banking management system, reduce ownership concentration as well as transfer the bank into an open joint-stock company. It also reflects to improve the legal environment to supervise banks, inspect and take restructuring measures, continue the government's housing mortgage program, provide preferential financing to gold mining companies, and build required financial source with foreign and domestic market deals.

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Coal output of SouthGobi reaches 90,000 tons since export resumption www.zgm.mn

The border closure has adversely impacted sales and cash flows of Southgobi Resources Ltd. in the first and second quarters of 2020. Since the Shiveekhuren­-Sekhe border resumption, the company has been exported approximately 90,000 tons of coal within one month. In accordance with the company’s statement, coal will not be mined in May since existing coal has been purchased from the warehouse. SouthGobi also ceased major mining operations since February 11. The volume of coal export through Shiveekhuren-Sekhe is lower than usual and limited. China expects that fall in coal export will continue to affect the company’s revenue, cash flow, and profit. Southgobi Resource Ltd predicted a loss of USD 18 million in the first quarter of 2020 and the company’s net income stood at USD 2.1 million during the same period of the previous year. SouthGobi Ltd. shares traded at HKD 0.6 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, showing no fluctuation.

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MNCCI: Pandemic impact on construction industry remains high www.zgm.mn

According to a survey by the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), the COVID-­19 epidemic is affecting construction businesses, with an average of 96 percent of respondents saying it has had a “moderate to severe impact on operations”. About 48.7 percent of the respondents said that the pandemic had a severe impact on the construction business, while 28.2 percent admitted that it had a moderate impact. In terms of its impact on employment, 51 percent of respondents said it had a notable impact on the construction sector. The Mongolian Builders Associ­ation had previously reported that the construction sector is facing a shortage of professional staff. Industry experts also assume that COVID-­19 could lead to further job losses as some facilities in the construction sector come to a standstill.

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Mongolia’s effort against money laundering and financial crime praised www.montsame.mn

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On April 30, Governor of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Mongolia Michael S. Klecheski.

In the course of the meeting, Governor of the BoM presented the measures being taken to comply with the recommendations of FATF in having Mongolia removed from the ‘grey list’ and Ambassador Michael S. Klecheski praised Mongolia’s effort in this regard.

The U.S has funded the purchase and procurement of the "go AML" software used by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which is essential for the internal operations of the Financial Information Unit under the BoM.

The sides exchanged views on the outcomes of bilateral cooperation and the Governor of the BoM B.Lhagvasuren expressed his gratitude towards the U.S. Government for its assistance to Mongolia during this hardship amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mongolia: Protecting consumers from unfair pricing during COVID-19 www.idlo.int

The effects of the social and economic fallout from the current COVID-19 crisis will be felt long after the pandemic itself has ended. In some countries, however, there are already encouraging signs of government efforts to mitigate some of the negative impact.

In Mongolia, IDLO has been working since February 2019 with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to strengthen the capacity of the government agency in charge of competition, the Authority for Competition and Consumer Protection (AFCCP). Steps are already being taken by the AFCCP to try and protect consumers against price hikes being introduced by companies taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis.

On 12 February 2020, the Government of Mongolia passed a resolution, tasking the AFCCP to take measures to prevent and combat excessive pricing, creating artificial scarcity, misleading advertisements, commodity overstock and speculation in an emergency situation.

“The AFCCP has established taskforces to conduct inspections for commodities supplies and sales at trade centers, food factories, local markets, grocery stores and pharmacies in Ulaanbaatar. Inspectors investigate breaches and issue warnings for companies and traders to not exploit the current situation to take advantage of people. Most importantly, the public should stay calm and not believe misleading advertising,” said Mr. Lkhagva Byambasuren, the Chairman of the AFCCP at a press conference on 17 March 2020.

A number of companies have been fined under Mongolia’s competition laws for adopting anti-competitive practices while the AFCCP has taken legal action and is making sustained efforts to raise awareness among the public of the dangers of price hiking for essential goods.

Two nationwide supermarket chains were fined 20 million MNT (US$7,185) each for more than doubling their prices for lamb and beef from 1,500 MNT (53 cents) per kilo to 3,500 MNT (US$1.20) between 10-20 March 2020. For citizens of a country like Mongolia, with a relatively small population of just 3.3 million, large livestock supplies and per capita meat consumption of 16.4 kilos, such increases are seen as particularly unjustified.

Other companies under scrutiny were in the pharmaceutical sector, with one large chain of pharmacies being fined 6 million MNT (US$2,155) for illegally selling “N95” face masks, amid accusations of price fixing, non-transparency, and discrepancy between cash receipts and income statements. Several others were also fined for almost tripling their prices for hand sanitizers from 4,500 MNT (US$1.60) to 11,500 MNT (US$4.10).

The AFFCP has now asked license issuing state authorities to improve their oversight of compliance requirements and to revoke the licenses of business entities found to be non-compliant with Article 13 of Mongolia’s Law on Licensing and Article 13.4 of the country’s Competition Law.

“When the Mongolian Government first declared a state of high alert on 13 February 2020 closing universities and schools, restricting public gatherings and movements at border crossings with the People’s Republic of China, and when the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country on 10 March 2020, the price of commodities rose more than 50% within 1-2 days, creating panic and artificial demand. The AFCCP took immediate action by informing the public about sufficient reserves of products and resolved the issue quickly. Providing accurate information through a single channel to the public is vital,” said Ms. Tserendulam Shagdarsuren, Head of the Consumer Protection Division of the AFCCP.

On 15 March 2020, on the occasion of World Consumer Rights’ Day, the AFCCP also established a free customer service hotline for people to report complaints. Since then more than 1,600 calls have been received and the AFCCP is working to resolve the issues identified.

As part of its efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis, and in light of its 4,700 km shared border including 13 crossing points with the People’s Republic of China, the Mongolian Government declared a state of high alert on February 13, 2020 and introduced strict measures to prevent and control the spread of the virus. As of 29 April 2020, the country had 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no confirmed fatalities.

In February 2019, IDLO began implementing the project, “Competition in Mongolia: Legal Reform and Institutional Capacity Building”, with the support of EBRD. The overall aim of this three-year project is to foster free market competition by providing technical assistance to the AFCCP to draft amendments to the Advertisement Law, develop a digitized decisions database, build capacity of senior managers and inspectors, strengthen internal advocacy and increase cooperation between the AFCCP, sector regulators and the judiciary to enhance the competition framework in Mongolia.

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