Mongolia

In 2012 the ICT sector as a whole posted total revenues of MNT650bn ($390m), up more than 17% from the previous years, according to the Information Technology, Post and Telecoms Authority. In the telecoms segment, the country’s four mobile operators are making plans for a considerable amount of capital expenditure in order to meet the needs of Mongolia’s rural population and to develop new higher...

Agriculture, which accounts for 16% of GDP and 40% of employment, benefitted from good climatic conditions in the first half of 2013, allowing the industry to grow 20.6% year-on-year. The government has concentrated its efforts on developing the sector in a sustainable fashion with a series of programmes such as the Mongolian National Livestock Programme and the State Policy on Food and...

Mongolia faces significant challenges in manufacturing, as neighbouring China has a prominent edge in production of many goods. The northern country can also be an expensive country for manufacturers, with high transportation and labour costs. In May 2013, the minimum wage was raised from $87.75 per month to $120 per month. Government investment in textiles manufacturing in 2012 saw $68.8m...

Although the construction sector faces a number of challenges, such as the lack of a well-trained local workforce and low levels of domestic materials production, the sector is expected to benefit from increasing government investment in housing and infrastructure. Mongolia has a severe lack of affordable housing, and addressing this shortage is expected to be a major driver of construction...

As roads are being built, and as related infrastructure is developed, Mongolia’s connectivity and logistics are greatly improving. Significant investments in transportation have been made in recent years, especially in 2013, and more are expected. The government is spending $200m to revamp 33 intersections in Ulaanbaatar, and it has set the goal of connecting all of Mongolia’s 21 provinces to the...

Despite abundant reserves of coal and rich potential for wind, solar and hydroelectric power, Mongolia has lagged in exploiting its natural resources. From generation to transmission to distribution, the country’s power infrastructure is outdated, and reliance on foreign imports is growing. Aware of this, the government has been pushing to fast-track a range of projects that, if successful,...