Asia Mongolia A tax exemption system for foreign nationals will be introduced from January 2024 to promote tourism; to claim tax refunds, foreign nationals will have to register in the E-Mongolia mobile application and scan receipts of purchases made online
Asia Mongolia As of the first half of 2023, 12 legal entities are registered as virtual asset service providers with the Financial Regulatory Commission, with 912.238 registered users; there are 211 registered virtual assets, of which 41 are domestic and 170 foreign
Asia Mongolia The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mongolia hosted a meeting to present the programme Promoting and Upscaling Digital Solutions for Enhancing Women Enterprise Growth and Resilience
Asia Mongolia Mongolian students will be able to study at universities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China, from 31 December 2024, by agreement for 200 places for Bachelor's degrees, 40 places for Master's degrees and 20 places for PhD degrees
Asia Mongolia Car-free Day to reduce traffic congestion, promote healthy living and reduce vehicle emissions was celebrated on Saturday with all main roads open only to pedestrians and cyclists
Asia Mongolia The country has become the first Asian member of World Boxing along with three others that have joined the organisation, to be approved by Congress in November
Asia Mongolia Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday for the first papal visit to the nation, which only has 1.450 Roman Catholics
Asia Mongolia "Pearson English" comprehensive training program will be introduced in all state secondary schools starting this school year; Ministry of Education and Science organized training to prepare tutors and extend methodological support to teachers
Asia Mongolia The NGO 'Digital Citizen Participation' is conducting an international film development programme called 'Filmt Nomad', sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the National Film Council of Mongolia
Asia Mongolia The US and Mongolia to sign an 'Open Skies' civil aviation agreement; Mongolia's national airline, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, currently flies to Europe and Asia, but not to the US
Asia Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched the Green Economy Financing Programme in Mongolia; criteria for green loans will be savings of at least 20% in electricity and water consumption
Asia Mongolia This year's Naadam national holiday, celebrated yesterday and today, marks the 2232nd anniversary of the founding of Mongolia's first state, the 817th anniversary of the Great Mongolian Empire and the 102nd anniversary of the Mongolian People's Revolution
Asia Mongolia The pilot plan for the closure of the Salkhit Silver and Gold Mine aims to improve land use, provide a safe and healthy living environment for the population of the mining area, and improve social and economic benefits when the mine will be closed