Authors: Byambajav Dalaibuyan, Mongolian Institute for Innovative Policies and Julian Dierkes, UBC
On 24 June 2020, Mongolia will hold its eighth parliamentary election since adopting its 1992 democratic constitution. This election is significant at a time when democracy worldwide increasingly appears under threat. It will assess the state of Mongolia’s...
Alcohol sales to be banned in Mongolia during upcoming parliamentary elections
ULAN BATOR, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Sales of all types of alcoholic drinks will be forbidden across Mongolia during the upcoming parliamentary elections, local media reported Monday.
Mongolia is expected to hold the parliamentary elections on Wednesday.
There will be a 72-hour ban on the sale of alcohol from Tuesday to Thursday in the capital city of...
Six parliamentary candidates detained in Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian authorities have recently detained six parliamentary candidates amid the ongoing campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to local reports.
Four of the detained politicians are candidates from the country's opposition Democratic Party and the remaining two are independent candidates.
Among...
China-backed AIIB approves $100 mln loan for Mongolia's virus fight
BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $100 million to help Mongolia battle the coronavirus pandemic, the bank said on Friday.
The project, cofinanced by the Asian Development Bank, will support a government program covering public health funding, protection of...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$99 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Financing Instrument to Mongolia to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on economic activity in Mongolia, giving rise to urgent budget and balance of payments needs.
To support Mongolia, the IMF has approved the request for emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of about US$99 million.
This emergency financial assistance will help support...
Mongolia throws a power station curveball at Rio Tinto
The cost of expanding Rio Tinto's Mongolian copper project could decline by almost $US1 billion ($1.5 billion) under a surprise Mongolian government plan that could increase the host nation's long-term influence over Rio and the project.
The Mongolian government has told the Rio subsidiaries building the $US6.8 billion Oyu Tolgoi copper...
