The Mongolia Guide contains useful information for visitors, including business culture, etiquette, climate, transport and how to obtain a visa. Those interested in doing business in Mongolia can also find a list of suggested hotels, as well as contact information for embassies, hospitals, travel agencies and other important resources. The chapter also features guide pieces on dog-sledding and...
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Chapter | The Guide. from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Having an estimated $1.3trn in mineral deposits at current market prices, Mongolia holds great promise for investors. With GDP standing at just $10.3bn in 2012, a single large project has the potential to significantly boost foreign direct investment and growth. The core budget deficit declined from $319m in 2012 to $178m in 2013, equal to 1.7% of GDP; however, off-budget spending was rising. The...
Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Mongolia 2014
With its position adjacent to two of the world’s largest economies, Russia and China, Mongolia’s trade potential holds significant appeal for foreign investors. Furthermore, just as it strives to diversify the sources of its foreign direct investment, the country’s policy of cultivating “third neighbours” is set to broaden trade patterns geographically and should gradually improve the terms of...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Mongolia is home to a vast desert in the south, large freshwater lakes in the north-west and dry, grassy plains throughout most of the rest of its territory. Although its borders stretch 8220 km, its only neighbours are the superpowers Russia and China, a fact that has shaped much of Mongolia’s political and economic history. The country has a vast wealth of mineral resources – over 6000 deposits...
Since the country’s transition from communism two decades ago, the Mongolian economy has experienced rapid liberalisation. Sectors including ICT and insurance are expanding quickly and, while the mining sector has been responsible for making Mongolia a rising star in the global economy, there is great potential for further growth in all economic sectors.
On the cusp of 2014 national elections and the 2015 integration of the ASEAN Economic Community, Indonesia is poised to continue its rapid economic expansion. While the country’s natural resources are still plentiful, by channelling foreign direct investment into the right areas, the government is ensuring that true potential, in terms of value and manufacturing, is achieved.