What steps are likely to be implemented to liberalise the electricity sector in 2013?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to M. Sonompil, Minister of Energy from The Report: Mongolia 2013
Articles & Analysis | High stakes: Working out revenue shares at Oyu Tolgoi causes disagreement from The Report: Mongolia 2013
autumn session that year, a group of legislators called on the government to seek a renegotiation of the OT deal. At issue was the point at which the government has the right to increase its stake in the mine from 34% to 51%. According to the initial agreement, Mongolia can boost its stake to 51% once Rio Tinto has recovered the costs of developing it, or after 30 years....
Interviews & Viewpoints | N. Zoljargal, Governor, Bank of Mongolia (BoM): Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2013
To what extent is there a risk of overheating in the economy, and what measures are being taken to protect from inflationary pressures in 2013?
Articles & Analysis | Tavan Tolgoi: Mining from The Report: Mongolia 2013
THE COMPANY: Not to be confused with Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, Tavan Tolgoi Joint-Stock Company (TT JSC, also known as Small Tavan Tolgoi) is still one of the largest coal mining companies in Mongolia. The firm’s name means “five hills” and refers to the area’s landscape. The company is part of the larger...
Articles & Analysis | Ground rules: New law grants the government more influence over foreign investment from The Report: Mongolia 2013
Mongolia’s reputation as a suitable destination for foreign investment suffered in 2012, as mining companies along with those in other sectors came under a new and restrictive legal regime: the Strategic Entities Foreign Investment Law of Mongolia, which passed in May. This legislation, combined with a high-profile merger, the government’s...
Articles & Analysis | Trends and ideologies: The eclectic political arena is faced with a variety of challenges from The Report: Mongolia 2013
Since the dawn of democratic Mongolia back in 1989-90, much has changed internally, as the country has sought to negotiate the new, post-Cold-War epoch. This has involved not only embracing new ideas, but also a revised orientation towards neighbours and the wider international community in an era of rapid globalisation. This process has faced...