Asia Economy

For a relatively young democracy, Mongolia has taken giant steps in developing its socioeconomic and political system. The values of democracy are today very much instilled in Mongolian society, which is significant given the country’s socialist past. Economic development has also been a major achievement in recent years, as the country has seen a significant inflow of...

The government in Mongolia has revealed plans to support domestic export manufacturers, with the aim of reducing a burgeoning import bill and boosting the country’s economic foundations. Prime Minister N. Altankhuyag said at a press conference in January 2014 that the government would allocate $216m from the $1.5bn raised by the sale of “...

Mongolia is striving to establish a coherent investment regime, following two years that have damaged investor sentiment. Authorities recognise the need for foreign direct investment (FDI) to develop and leverage its estimated $1.3trn in mineral endowment to develop a diversified economy. Adjacent to two of the world’s largest economies, trade...

Though separated by vast physical distance, Canadians and Mongolians are united by common bonds that transcend geography. This happy state of affairs was evident during my state visit to Mongolia in 2013, undertaken on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries and the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Canadian...

Since Mongolia emerged from the break-up of the Soviet Union two decades ago, it has developed a strong commitment to democratic governance and economic liberalism, a commitment that it has demonstrated via six presidential elections and seven parliamentary ones, and its democratic institutions have rapidly matured, despite the substantial...