An improving investment climate, supported by a raft of transport infrastructure upgrades, should help to boost Mongolia’s tourism sector this year, with the upper end of the market set to enjoy above-average growth.
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Economic update | Mongolian coking coal may heat up
29 May 2015
A shift by Chinese buyers away from foreign suppliers to Mongolian coking coal, combined with increased optimism over a return of foreign investors, may offset the sharp global downturn in both demand for commodities and in coal prices, though it will be some time before the effects of any rebound are felt in the industry.
Articles & Analysis | Although growth has slowed, Mongolia's insurance sector is evolving from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Recording steady expansion, the Mongolian insurance sector’s prospects are good despite the difficulties faced more generally in the economy. Premiums hit MNT93.9bn ($56.3m) in 2013, up from MNT79bn ($47.4m) in 2012 and MNT6.32bn ($3.8m) in 2003, according to the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC). Other sector indicators, such as premiums...
Interviews & Viewpoints | D. Bolormaa, Former CEO, Bodi Insurance: Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2015
How has compulsory insurance increased awareness of products amongst the general population? What more can be done to raise awareness?
Articles & Analysis | Mongolia encouraging the development of microinsurance from The Report: Mongolia 2015
As is the case in many developing markets, insurance inclusiveness is becoming an area of interest in Mongolia. After years of pilots, experiments and one-off commercial efforts – and some notable successes – momentum is building and micro-insurance is set to go from a concept to a business. Considerable institutional and regulatory support is...
Interviews & Viewpoints | David Beckstead, Foreign Legal Consultant at Lehman, Lee & Xu, on reviving Mongolia’s appeal as an investment destination: Viewpoint from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Throughout 2014 there was a continuation of the drastic decline of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mongolia, a shift that began in early 2013. With global commodity prices remaining low, and the dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio Tinto over the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine ongoing, an economic recovery does not seem likely in the short term. However,...