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Articles & Analysis | Taking action: Better connections are in the works from The Report: Mongolia 2014
As roads are being built and related infrastructure is quickly being put into place, Mongolia’s connectivity and logistics are greatly improving. Real investment in transportation has been made in recent years, especially in 2013, and more is expected. In the coming years internal and international travel and cargo delivery are likely to become...
Articles & Analysis | Ready for take-off: A new airport near the capital is due to open in 2016 from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Mongolia’s international gateway is well run but in need of an upgrade. It was designed for a different time and for a different type of travel and will soon be overtaken by events, as Mongolia’s economy expands, as traffic increases and as the country’s international profile evolves. With that in mind, a new airport is being built, one that...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Gungaagiin Jargalsaikhan, President & CEO, MIAT Mongolian Airlines from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Articles & Analysis | Bumper to bumper: Better public transport options to alleviate congestion in the capital from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Although it may be the least densely populated country in the world, Mongolia’s capital has serious traffic problems. Migration from the provinces to the urban centre and a lack of infrastructure development have left Ulaanbaatar with downtown gridlock throughout the day. It is a city built for 70,000 cars; it now has 150,000. Over the past 20...