Implementation of Vienna program of action for LLDCS discussed at UNGA session www.montsame.mn
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Director of the Multilateral Cooperation Department of the Mongolian Foreign Ministry O.Enkhtsetseg attended a meeting of the 72nd Session of United Nations General Assembly Second Committee, which discussed the facing issues of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs).
The UN members presented an implementation course of the Vienna Program of Action for LLDCs (2014-2024) in their countries and highlighted the necessity of making efforts in improving infrastructure, business environment, strengthening private and public entities, producing VAT included products, financing infrastructure sector and increasing studies on investment and technical assistance.
O.Enktsetseg informed about the Mongolian Government’s policies and actions for implementing in the frameworks of the Vienna Program of Action and presented the national implementation progress and its priorities.
"Mongolia aims to join international and regional agreements to facilitate trade and transport, actively participating in regional economic integrations, and is cooperating with the two neighbors within the frames of ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, said O.Enkhtsetseg. She then informed that the Government decided to establish the Investment and Research Center for the Economic Corridor program and the National Committee on Trade Facilitation to ensure the implementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
O.Enkhtsetseg further noted that the Mongolian Government of Mongolia is holding an international forum entitled 'Regional Transport and Logistics Cooperation' on October 19-20 in cooperation with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Published Date:2017-10-20