Looking forward, what will be Japan’s strategy to developing its ties to Mongolia?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Fumio Kishida, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Articles & Analysis | Raising the roof: Various measures could support the growth of SMEs from The Report: Mongolia 2014
New measures aimed at lowering the tax burden for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should incentivise private operators to expand, but businesses may still face challenges in obtaining the credit they need. In January 2014 the government announced it would submit a plan to parliament to amend regulations on the payment of value-added...
Articles & Analysis | The world’s neighbour: Reaching out beyond bordering nations from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Although landlocked between China and Russia, Mongolia’s priority is to cultivate trade and investment links with its “third neighbours” – a phrase first coined in 1990 by US Secretary of State James Baker to describe Mongolia’s relations with the US. A WTO member since 1997, Mongolia has since lowered barriers to trade. With a growing array of...
Articles & Analysis | Lending a hand: The authorities have been implementing a pro-growth policy from The Report: Mongolia 2014
The Bank of Mongolia (BOM) pursued cautious and targeted monetary easing in 2013 in a bid to maintain macro stability, prevent credit crunch risk, and offset the impact of reduced exports and foreign direct investment. Amid benchmark interest rate cuts totalling 2.75 points in January (0.75), April (1) and June (1) to 10.5%, the BOM has used...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Roger Gifford, Alderman and Former Lord Mayor of the City of London from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Which sectors provide opportunities for cooperation between the City of London and Mongolia?
Articles & Analysis | Foundations for development: The government has begun investing heavily in infrastructure from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Ranked 133rd of 148 in the World Economic Forum’s 2013 Global Competitiveness Index for overall infrastructure quality, Mongolia’s domestic and regional connectivity is hampered by poor-quality roads, inadequate power supply and the limited reach of its railways. From 2012 the government began investing heavily in infrastructure development,...