This document provides a summary of recent business, economic, and political news in Mongolia. It discusses several major business deals and investments, including the discovery of coal deposits, an electronics manufacturer purchasing mining rights, and a city connecting via an e-network project. Economically, it outlines Mongolia's plans to issue international bonds in 2008 and a new residential mortgage-backed security. Politically, it mentions the government checking a bank insurance scheme, an anti-corruption authority gathering momentum, and an investigation into a bank for overstepping services.
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The document summarizes business and economic news from Mongolia reported in Issue 266 of the Business Council of Mongolia NewsWire dated March 22, 2013. Key highlights include:
- Mongolian officials tried to calm fears that disagreements between the government and Rio Tinto over the Oyu Tolgoi mine would delay its planned June start of commercial production.
- Rio Tinto paid nearly $12 billion in taxes globally in 2012, including $280 million in Mongolia.
- Rio Tinto attracted nearly double the $2 billion sought from commercial banks for project financing of Oyu Tolgoi, securing around $3.65 billion committed so far.
- Several mining companies including Newera Resources
This document provides a summary of recent business, economic, and political news in Mongolia. It discusses several major business deals and investments, including the discovery of coal deposits, an electronics manufacturer purchasing mining rights, and a city connecting via an e-network project. Economically, it outlines Mongolia's plans to issue international bonds in 2008 and a new residential mortgage-backed security. Politically, it mentions the government checking a bank insurance scheme, an anti-corruption authority gathering momentum, and an investigation into a bank for overstepping services.
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The document summarizes business and economic news from Mongolia reported in Issue 266 of the Business Council of Mongolia NewsWire dated March 22, 2013. Key highlights include:
- Mongolian officials tried to calm fears that disagreements between the government and Rio Tinto over the Oyu Tolgoi mine would delay its planned June start of commercial production.
- Rio Tinto paid nearly $12 billion in taxes globally in 2012, including $280 million in Mongolia.
- Rio Tinto attracted nearly double the $2 billion sought from commercial banks for project financing of Oyu Tolgoi, securing around $3.65 billion committed so far.
- Several mining companies including Newera Resources
The document summarizes news from Mongolia's Business Council covering business, economic, and political topics. On business, it discusses mining company executives who see opportunities in Mongolia's growth. It also notes disagreements between Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines over expansion plans for the Oyu Tolgoi mine. On the economy, it discusses Mongolia's dependence on China and policy debates. Politically, it mentions discussions between the President and MPs on national security and debates on foreign visitor policies.
Robert Waldinger discusses how to recover Active Directory if a disaster occurs. He outlines several use cases for AD recovery including recovering objects, attributes, GPOs, Sysvol, and an entire forest. Waldinger emphasizes that recovery plans should be documented, tested, and updated regularly. He demonstrates recovering objects using Windows Server 2012 Admin Center and configuring the AD Recycle Bin. Waldinger also shows recovering single attributes with Recovery Manager for AD and recovering GPO changes. The presentation concludes with emphasizing familiarity with AD recovery tools and performing regular disaster recovery tests.
The document is a newsletter from the Business Council of Mongolia that provides news highlights from Mongolia in the areas of business, economy, and politics. Some of the key business stories discussed include Tavan Tolgoi expanding its coal wash plant, MMC receiving payment for transferring road assets, bank profits increasing in 2013, and Guildford Coal receiving approval to begin operations at its Baruun Noyon Uul mine. Economic highlights cover topics like the central bank maintaining interest rates, a rise in fuel prices, and the government distributing wool bonuses. Politics updates mention parliament addressing a rail gauge dispute and Mongolia expressing intent to join the Antarctic Treaty.
The document discusses foods to avoid for insomnia, including fast foods, high-fat foods, heavy meals eaten less than 4 hours before bed, fluids before bedtime, high-protein foods, spicy foods, and caffeine after 5pm as they can disrupt sleep through digestion and stimulation. The document recommends exchanging these "bad" insomnia foods for "good" foods like fruits and nuts mentioned in other articles, and notes that improving sleep may also require investing in a more comfortable mattress.
El gorila beringei se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción y consiste en dos subespecies: el gorila de montaña y el gorila de Grauer. Solo quedan dos poblaciones salvajes, una en las montañas Virunga de África central y otra en el bosque de Bwindi en Uganda. Las principales amenazas son la pérdida de hábitat, la caza furtiva, y las enfermedades transmitidas por humanos. Estudios recientes muestran que las medidas de conservación como el ecoturismo están ayudando a aumentar
The document discusses the Mongolian investment case amid negative international perceptions. It notes that Mongolian stocks and currency have crashed in recent years due to macroeconomic factors like the election cycle. However, it argues that signs like compressing currency volatility and recovering bond prices indicate improving macro stability. It highlights Mongolia's vast pipeline of industrial and infrastructure projects, comparing Mongolia's potential to become the "next Qatar." The presentation aims to make the case that now is an opportune time to invest in Mongolia.
Mahashivaratri is celebrated with rituals that involve bathing, applying vermilion paste to, and offering fruits, incense, ghee lamps, and betel leaves to the Shiva Linga according to the Shiva Purana. The worship must incorporate six specific ritual items: bathing the Shiva Linga with water, milk, honey and woodapple leaves; applying vermilion paste; offering at least five fruits; burning incense; lighting a ghee lamp; and offering betel leaves.
This document discusses supporting green development in Mongolia through sustainable mining practices. It notes that mining leases in Mongolia have increased substantially in recent years, raising concerns about environmental and social impacts. The authors propose a vision for green development that uses landscape-level conservation planning to guide decisions about mining mitigation. They suggest identifying important habitats and areas of conflict before impacts occur to better enable avoidance. An offsets system is proposed to standardize ecological replacement of impacted areas. Challenges remain in strengthening protections, building capacity for implementation, and funding a long-term vision for people and nature in Mongolia.
The document summarizes business, economic, and political news from Mongolia reported in Issue 125 of the Business Council of Mongolia NewsWire dated July 2, 2010. Some of the key developments included:
- Rio Tinto raising its ownership in Ivanhoe Mines, which is developing Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi mine, to 29.6% by exercising warrants ahead of schedule.
- SouthGobi Resources beginning construction of a coal handling facility at its Ovoot Tolgoi mine to add value by processing and blending coal.
- Petro Matad spudding its first exploration well in Mongolia, a key test for the company, after delays due to weather and disease outbreaks.
This document discusses operational imperatives and progress at improving efficiency. It includes:
1) Results from reducing time to market by 25% and costs by $15 million through improved planning, partnering, and manufacturing.
2) Goals to increase gross margin by 300 basis points by 2020 through sourcing improvements, product mix changes, and design optimizations.
3) Target to reduce inventory days by 30% through leveraging common components, improved planning and end of life management.
This document summarizes the opportunities and challenges for Mongolian coking coal in the Chinese market. It finds that while the market for washed hard coking coal remains strong in China, Mongolian coal exports and prices have declined in recent months due to inconsistent quality, irregular supply, and high transportation costs. It recommends that Mongolia focus on improving rail infrastructure to reduce handling costs, ensure consistent high-quality washed coal production, and establish a fair royalty regime in order to enhance the competitiveness of its coking coal industry long-term. Anglo American presents itself as a potential partner to help Mongolia achieve these goals.
Managerial Economics discusses risks in demand forecasting. There are two main risks: overestimating demand due to unforeseen events, and underestimating demand due to inadequate market analysis. Forecasting is difficult and not possible in most business sectors. Managers should prepare for different outcomes. Steps to reduce forecasting errors include carefully defining the market, dividing demand into components, forecasting main users, and conducting sensitivity analyses.
El documento describe el realismo como una corriente pictórica y literaria que busca representar la realidad de forma objetiva y exacta. Se inició en 1850 en el siglo XIX. En España, el realismo surgió en un contexto de confrontación política y desarrollo industrial, y se expresó principalmente a través de la novela, con autores como Galdós, Clarín, Pardo Bazán y Pereda, que retrataron costumbres regionales.
This document discusses ways to enhance a Lync 2013 rollout to ensure business success. It covers additional products like contact centers, call recording, operator consoles and SIP trunking that complete the unified communications vision. It also addresses meeting legal requirements, integrating with CRM systems, custom development, and ensuring user adoption of the new tools. The presentation aims to help attendees understand supporting products and services available to enhance a voice rollout and maximize the value of their Lync investment.
After careful consideration for the preservation of the region’s environment, culture, and people, Jalsa Urubshurow opened Three Camel Lodge in 2002 as the only luxury eco-lodge in the Gobi Desert. Built by and staffed by locals, Three Camel Lodge offers travelers a way to experience the nomadic spirit of the region alongside modern comforts while protecting the natural beauty and culture.
After careful consideration for the preservation of the region’s environment, culture, and people, Jalsa Urubshurow opened the only luxury eco-lodge in the Gobi Desert, Three Camel Lodge, in 2002. Built by and staffed by locals, Three Camel Lodge offers travelers a variety of activities to learn about nomadic culture while enjoying modern comforts in a way that showcases the nomadic spirit without destroying the natural environment of the region.
The Business Council of Mongolia published its January 2020 Macroeconomic Updates report which contained the following key points:
1) Mongolia's GDP grew 6.3% in Q3 2019 while inflation was at 5.2% in December 2019. Exports reached a historic high of $7.6 billion in 2019, driven by record coal exports.
2) Foreign direct investment in Mongolia totaled $21.5 billion as of 2019, with the majority from Canada, China, Singapore, and Luxembourg invested mainly in mining.
3) The Mongolian currency, the togrog, depreciated 3.8% against the US dollar in 2019 as the central bank supplied $2.
Faro Foundation Mongolia is a non-governmental organization that promotes digital literacy and safe internet use in Mongolia. It works to educate the public on topics like online safety, proper social media use, and cyberbullying prevention. The organization's primary goal is to create positive social change through social media. It has developed a digital literacy curriculum and library on Facebook to teach essential digital skills to students, teachers, and parents.
The Business Council of Mongolia (BCM) is an independent non-profit organization established in 2007 to advocate for economic freedom and a competitive business environment in Mongolia. It has over 240 member organizations from various sectors. The BCM aims to equip its members with policy research, training, and networking opportunities. It is organized with a Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and six working groups focused on key issues. The Growth and Innovation working group works to promote digital transformation in Mongolia.
The One-Stop-Service Center (OSSC) was established in February 2019 under the Prime Minister's order to provide centralized public services to investors in Mongolia. The OSSC was created as part of Mongolia's three-pillar development policy and on the recommendation of the Investment Protection Council. It allows five government bodies, a bank, and notary office to render services to foreign investors from one location.
Mongolians are building a competitive Fintech sector with international ambitions by cultivating agile and innovative teams combining specialists and experts from 6 nationalities. To become truly internationally competitive, Mongolia must train professionals and executives to international standards by growing their next generation of innovative leaders and skilled experts. Overcoming these challenges will allow Mongolia to solve growing issues and compete in international markets.
The document discusses competitiveness rankings for Mongolia and its provinces. It analyzes Mongolia's performance in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, where Mongolia ranked 62nd out of 63 countries in 2018. The ranking evaluates countries across 4 factors: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure. The document also summarizes findings from a provincial competitiveness report for Mongolia, which evaluated and ranked the competitiveness of Mongolia's 21 provinces. Finally, it outlines criteria and results from a competitiveness ranking of districts in Ulaanbaatar city across 5 factors of quality of life, living environment, safety and security, governance, and economic performance.
Digital transformation involves using digital technology in new ways to solve traditional business problems and drive organizational change. The presentation discusses how digital transformation differs from related concepts like digitization, analytics, and outsourcing. Key aspects of digital transformation include leveraging data as a strategic asset, adapting to digital natives, and undergoing cultural and technological changes. Methods like agile project management and design sprints are presented as ways to accelerate transformation. The presentation also provides examples of how companies have transformed, such as Domino's Pizza using digital strategies to regain market share.
DBS Bank was named the world's best digital bank by Euromoney in 2016 and 2018, beating competitors like Citi, BBVA, and ING. The CEO of DBS Bank, Piyush Gupta, accepted the award and said that banks of the future will be fundamentally different than today's banks due to their digital transformation. DBS Bank has spent three years focused on digital initiatives by changing employee mindsets and technology infrastructure to make banking simple and seamless for customers.
Mongolia transitioned to democracy in the early 1990s after a peaceful revolution. It now has a multi-party parliamentary democracy with freedoms of religion, expression, and private property rights guaranteed in its constitution. Mongolia's economy depends heavily on its mineral and agricultural sectors as it continues developing a market economy after transitioning from Soviet control.
The document discusses the Growth & Innovation Working Group of the Business Council Mongolia. The working group aims to:
1. Promote and advance business growth and innovation in Mongolian society through educating businesses, government, and the public on opportunities in research and development.
2. Enable all organizations to grow and innovate, not just start-ups or sectors traditionally thought of as innovative.
3. Focus on key objectives like digitalization, infrastructure, financial technology, data security, efficiency, public investment policy, and intellectual property protection to support the digital transformation of consumer and enterprise services through technologies like IoT, AI, fintech, blockchain, and more.
The working group plans events
The BCM held its January monthly meeting to discuss organizational updates. Key points:
- The BCM elected a new 15-member Board of Directors and appointed an Executive Committee and Working Groups.
- Two presentations were given on legal environments for asset management in Mongolia and on responsible mining.
- The BCM revised its mission statement to focus on providing members with policy research, training, and networking support for business in Mongolia.
- The BCM reorganized its working groups, which are now chaired by Board members, and strengthened its secretariat.
The document discusses Mongolia, Russia, and China's economic corridor program. It notes that the program aims to improve connectivity between the three countries through projects involving railway, roads, energy transmission lines, gas and oil pipelines, and high-speed internet. There are currently 32 projects across areas like infrastructure, energy, agriculture, border cooperation, trade, environment, education, medicine, and more. The document also discusses plans to establish a joint center for investment planning and projection in Ulaanbaatar to facilitate implementation of the economic corridor program projects and further trilateral cooperation.
This document provides information on business opportunities through procurement for Mongolia's Second Compact Agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). It outlines that the total grant value is $350 million to fund activities supporting economic growth and poverty reduction in Mongolia. Key business opportunities include consulting services, goods, and construction works valued at approximately $44 million for the base year. The presentation also reviews MCC's procurement principles of transparency, fairness and competitiveness. It provides details on the procurement process and how opportunities will be advertised.