Mongolia

This section includes an article about Karakorum, the country's first capital, as well as a profile of traditional Mongolian wrestling. OBG also provides information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.

In partnership with Hogan Lovells, OBG takes a look at Mongolia’s legal system. Key points include the mining regulations, developments in the banking sector, and the Concession Law.

In conjunction with Ernst & Young, OBG explores the taxation system. Peter Markey, Partner, Ernst & Young, shares a viewpoint on building a qualified workforce for professional services.

With hundreds of newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations, Mongolia’s media scene is competitive, dynamic and increasingly varied. The sector’s strong growth, with new outlets opening on a regular basis, reflects the vibrancy of Mongolia’s growing democracy. Television is the main medium of consumption, with cable becoming increasingly popular, and eight new broadcast channels...

The health care system in Mongolia is in transition, moving away from a comprehensive yet out-dated Soviet model to a more private sector-focused approach. This shift, combined with the government’s openness to public-private partnerships, indicates an opening for foreign investors to make gains in this sector. Key challenges including fighting non-communicable, lifestyle diseases, and bridging...

Mongolia’s tourism industry has blossomed under a laissez-faire regime that allows private ownership and operation of facilities and tour companies. Leisure tourists, who number approximately 90,000 annually, visit the Central Asian countries for its unspoiled natural beauty and unique cultural attractions. Traditional tourists make up only a small fraction of those who visit Mongolia every year...