The need for transportation improvements in Mongolia is well recognised, and the government has focused resources and expended considerable political will on building roads and rail links, and in developing the new international airport. Where the authorities and Mongolia’s private sector have been lagging, however, is in the area of logistics. Connections are not...
Articles & Analysis | A series of new logistics projects under construction in Mongolia from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Batsaikhan, Former CEO, Mongolian Railways (MTZ): Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2015
What impact will the standard gauge bill have on plans to expand the country’s rail network?
Interviews & Viewpoints | T. Lkhagvasuren, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia: Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2015
How can Mongolia’s potential as a regional aviation hub be developed? What is currently being done to attract greater volumes of air traffic?
Articles & Analysis | Transport works in Mongolia to lead to better integration with international networks from The Report: Mongolia 2015
The transportation situation in Mongolia has improved a great deal over the past few years. Substantial additions have been made to the road system, with a total of 5469 km being built between 2012 and 2016. The Streets Project has resulted in the reconditioning and redesigning of roads and intersections in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, and this has helped unsnarl the...
Articles & Analysis | Major rail projects in Mongolia showing significant progress from The Report: Mongolia 2015
While the construction of roads has been progressing apace, rail has been stalled as a result of political and economic problems plaguing the country and the sector. However, towards the end of 2014 many of the issues were being resolved, and it is possible that significant and crucial headway will be made in 2015. Decisions have been reached on the gauge for some key...
The transportation situation in Mongolia has improved a great deal over the past few years. Substantial additions have been made to the road system, with a total of 5469 km being built between 2012 and 2016. In terms of rail a number of breakthroughs were made in 2014 that promise to expedite progress on lines that have been long delayed. Overall, real progress has been made and momentum...