Politics
Published: 2026-09-30
A first-instance court fined former Health Ministry project coordinator A. Munkhtaivan MNT 40 million and barred him from public service for five years after finding him guilty of taking bribes connected to the Songinokhairkhan District model integrated hospital project. The court ordered MNT 439 million deemed criminal proceeds confiscated. Prosecutors said Munkhtaivan received the money in two payments between 2018 and 2022 from D. Enkhtuya, chief executive of a construction subcontractor on the Asian Development Bank-financed project, in return for carrying out official duties. Procurement employee B. Tsend-Ayush was fined MNT 12 million, barred from public appointment for three years, and ordered to forfeit MNT 8.7 million. Enkhtuya was found guilty of giving bribes but exempted from criminal liability.
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Supreme Court Delays Development Bank Case Review for Further Study
Published: 2026-09-30
Mongolia’s Supreme Court has postponed a full-bench Criminal Chamber hearing on complaints filed by lawyers for people implicated in the Development Bank case, finding that additional study is needed. An appellate hearing in March considered a criminal case involving 42 people and three legal entities, including parliament member N. Altankhuyag. The appellate court voided first-instance acquittals and ordered some cases, including those involving Altankhuyag and former Development Bank board members, to be reconsidered by a first-instance court. It left in place acquittals in cases involving T. Purevsuren, S. Batzorig, Ch. Otgochuluu, Ch. Nergui, M. Bayanmunkh, B. Naidalai, B. Lkhagvasuren, R. Batbayar, M. Zoljargal, G. Dashzever and G. Odontuul.
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Parliament Speaker Says Recall Bill Will Be Discussed After Amendments
Published: 2026-09-30
Parliament Speaker S. Byambatsogt said a president-initiated bill on recalling parliament members will be discussed after other amendments to the Parliament Law are adopted. The proposal would allow recall of a member who, without a valid reason, misses one-third of a year’s parliamentary and standing-committee sessions. His comments followed the launch of a redesigned parliamentary website publishing members’ attendance, proposed legislation, voting participation, and asset and income declarations. The site also includes a section for citizens to comment on whether draft laws comply with the Constitution and other laws. Byambatsogt said he must accept bills that meet filing requirements, while their substance is addressed during parliamentary discussion. The DP has submitted a complaint to the Constitutional Court concerning his acceptance of a budget bill.
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Civil Groups Urge Parliament to Pass Whistleblower Protection Law
Published: 2026-09-30
The NGO Righteous Whistleblowers and representatives of the Mongolian Builders’ Unified Association have called on parliament to debate and adopt a whistleblower-protection bill during its autumn session. The draft law on the legal status of whistleblowers has been under discussion since 2022, according to the groups. B. Ulziibat, first vice president of the builders’ association, said legal safeguards are needed for employees who expose wrongdoing, particularly in the construction sector, where he said corruption is widely known. G. Erdenezuul, head of Righteous Whistleblowers, described the measure as one of the country’s longest-delayed bills. The groups submitted a demand to the government for urgent parliamentary consideration, arguing that protection would help identify and reduce corruption across sectors.
“Without legal protection, no one will blow the whistle.” - B. Ulziibat (unuudur.mn)
“This is one of the bills that has been stalled the longest.” - G. Erdenezuul (unuudur.mn)
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Economy
AI-92 Supplies Cover Five to Six Days as Fuel Deliveries Continue
Published: 2026-09-30
Officials said Mongolia had 59,000 tonnes of AI-92 petrol, 11,000 tonnes of jet fuel and, according to one report, about 185,000 tonnes of diesel on September 30. A further 13,000 tonnes of AI-92 in 217 rail tank cars was arriving through Ulaanbaatar Railway; that volume represents five to six days of normal national consumption. Imports were continuing through the Sukhbaatar and Zamyn-Uud border crossings, with 68 rail cars at unloading stations for customs clearance. Super92 said monthly deliveries had fallen 20–30% from previous levels, while fuel continued to arrive. It reported station workload at twice its normal level and said customers were making precautionary purchases and queuing. M-Oil reported queues at some stations while saying it was continuing distribution.
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Central Bank Submits 2027 Plan Targeting Inflation Near 5%
Published: 2026-09-30
Bank of Mongolia Governor S. Narantsogt submitted a draft parliamentary resolution setting the central bank’s 2027 monetary-policy direction to Speaker S. Byambatsogt on September 30. The plan targets inflation of 6% in 2027 and about 5%, within a plus-or-minus two-percentage-point band, over the medium term. It proposes measures on price and banking-sector stability, including Basel-aligned supervision, risk-based oversight, payment-system improvements, consumer protection and work on open banking, SupTech, mBridge and stablecoins. The proposal also calls for addressing the central bank’s accumulated losses and capital shortfall through special government securities. Narantsogt separately reported accumulated losses of MNT 7.5 trillion, linked to price-stabilization policies and mortgage lending.
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U.S. Report Flags Regulatory and Mining Risks for Investors
Published: 2026-09-30
The U.S. State Department’s 2026 Investment Climate Statement said Mongolia’s government and parliament made limited progress in improving the investment environment during 2025. The report identified exposure to external economic and financial shocks, weak dispute resolution, unpredictable regulations, limited stakeholder consultation and perceived expropriation risks. It said mining and energy can offer high returns but carry substantial political risk. Investors cited slow court decisions and enforcement, regulatory inconsistency, tax assessments they consider coercive, and advantages for state-owned enterprises. The report noted that 2024 legislation allows the state to obtain at least a 34% interest in private holdings at designated strategic deposits without compensation. Investors warned that a government demand for the state to receive 60% of mining revenue, if enacted and implemented, could cause exploration and extraction companies to leave Mongolia.
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Audit Finds 2027 Budget Proposal Exceeds Spending Ceiling by MNT 7.1 Trillion
Published: 2026-09-30
An audit of the proposed 2027 budget found total expenditure and net lending of MNT 43.6 trillion, MNT 7.1 trillion, or 19.4%, above the ceiling approved in May 2026. The proposal would increase spending and net lending by MNT 10.6 trillion from the previous year. Higher public-sector wages, pensions, benefits and social-protection costs drove much of the increase. Recurrent spending is projected at MNT 33.6 trillion, while capital spending is planned at MNT 10.3 trillion. The audit estimated that an additional MNT 3 trillion entering the market through the spending increase could raise inflation by 1.5 percentage points. It also found that 34 programs managed by 15 budget authorities, worth MNT 6.9 trillion, had no specified outcome measures.
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2027 Budget Proposal Projects Government Debt at MNT 57.6 Trillion
Published: 2026-09-30
The draft 2027 budget projects government debt of MNT 57.6 trillion, or about 50 percent of gross domestic product. Government debt stood at MNT 35.4 trillion in 2025 and is projected at MNT 45.6 trillion in 2026. Mongolia’s Fiscal Stability Law caps government debt at 60 percent of GDP. The proposal anticipates MNT 1.4 trillion in non-megaproject external loan disbursements, MNT 2 trillion in domestic government securities, and MNT 600 billion in additional local bonds. It also provides for debt guarantees of up to USD 1.1 billion for urgent energy infrastructure. The government expects to spend MNT 6 trillion repaying principal on existing debt in 2027, excluding interest payments.
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Budget Proposal Omits MNT 1 Million Minimum-Wage Assumption
Published: 2026-09-30
The draft 2027 budget does not include an assumption that Mongolia’s monthly minimum wage will rise to MNT 1 million on January 1, despite an August 17 announcement by the National Tripartite Committee on Labour and Social Partnership. The committee described the change as a 26.3 percent increase from MNT 792,000 and separately announced an hourly rate of MNT 5,952.3 and a monthly rate of MNT 1 million. Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan told parliament that no formal decision had reached the Finance Ministry or government and that negotiations were continuing. He said the increase would add about MNT 224 billion to the state budget and increase costs for private-sector employers. From 2027, income equal to the minimum wage is also scheduled to be exempt from personal income tax.
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AI-92 Gasoline Samples Meet Quality Standards in Ulaanbaatar
Published: 2026-09-30
The Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority conducted routine quality checks on AI-92 gasoline sold at fuel stations in Ulaanbaatar from September 28 to 30, 2026. Inspectors randomly collected samples of K2 regular-grade and K5 Euro-5 AI-92 gasoline and sent them to the authority’s Mining and Petroleum Central Laboratory. K2 samples recorded an octane rating of 93 and sulfur levels of 157 to 170 mg/kg, meeting requirements for octane above 92 and sulfur no higher than 500 mg/kg. K5 samples recorded octane ratings of 92 to 95 and sulfur levels of 4.4 to 10 mg/kg, within the Euro-5 sulfur limit of 10 mg/kg. All sampled fuel met the applicable standards.
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Prosecutors Send Vegetable Subsidy Fraud Case to Court in Selenge
Published: 2026-09-30
The Capital City Prosecutor’s Office has sent a case involving alleged falsified vegetable-sales documents to the inter-soum court in Saikhan soum, Selenge province. Prosecutors allege that B. Undrakh created financial records showing MNT 459 million in vegetable sales between August 20 and October 23, 2024, then used fabricated e-receipt claims to obtain MNT 316.2 million in state vegetable-production incentives. The payments were made under a 2022 joint regulation of the food, agriculture and light industry minister and finance minister covering cash incentives and non-cash support for agricultural producers. Separately, at a parliamentary oversight hearing on agricultural support, a Finance Ministry official said police were investigating an allegation involving MNT 1.2 billion in incentives for beets that were not planted. B. Undrakh was indicted for falsifying and using financial documents.
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Subsidized Loan Programs Concentrate Funding Among Major Borrowers
Published: 2026-09-30
An analysis of Bank of Mongolia lending data says three subsidized-credit programs issued a combined MNT 2.4 trillion during J. Enkhbayar’s 2024-2025 term as minister of food, agriculture and light industry. The Food Revolution program provided MNT 1.265 trillion, Atar-4 MNT 621 billion, and White Gold MNT 520.7 billion. Under White Gold, which supports processing of wool, cashmere, leather and other livestock raw materials, 34 businesses received MNT 319 billion, or 61% of lending. The report says one borrower received loans seven times. Khanbogd Cashmere LLC received MNT 183 billion and Govi LLC MNT 156 billion. A planned public hearing on the programs did not proceed because it lacked attendance.
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Diplomacy
Japan Agrees to Finance Chinggis Khaan Airport Expansion
Published: 2026-09-30
Prime Minister N. Uchral and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held official talks in Tokyo on September 29 and agreed to implement an expansion of Chinggis Khaan International Airport with Japanese government development financing. Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan and Japanese Ambassador M. Igawahara exchanged notes for the project. During construction, the sides discussed using Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport for domestic flights. JICA President A. Tanaka also said the agency would support a feasibility study for a petroleum-products storage complex in Ulaanbaatar under Japan’s POWERR Asia initiative. The governments discussed renewable energy, carbon credits, critical minerals, a possible JETRO office, and proposed double-taxation and social-security agreements. Japan also expressed support for Mongolia’s 2047 candidacy for a UN Security Council seat.
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US Visa Bond Program Discussed at Washington Consular Consultations
Published: 2026-09-30
Officials from Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Department of State held consular consultations in Washington on September 28, including detailed discussions of the US visa bond program. B. Binderiyaa, acting director of the ministry’s Consular Department, led the Mongolian delegation, while Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar led the US side. Participants discussed bilateral consular relations, travel conditions, and issues involving detained and imprisoned citizens. Mongolia presented its Responsible Travel campaign, which encourages citizens to follow the laws of destination countries and avoid overstaying permitted travel periods. It also outlined efforts to strengthen border-crossing capacity and improve the security of national passports. The Mongolian side said it expects these measures to support its removal from the list of countries covered by the US visa bond program.
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Infrastructure
Emergency Commission Orders Winter-Readiness Measures Across Key Sectors
Published: 2026-09-30
The State Emergency Commission has reviewed preparations for the 2026-2027 winter in the energy, agriculture and urban public-services sectors, along with national disaster readiness. Deputy Prime Minister N. Nomtoibayar said work in all 21 provinces had identified 205 local issues, with roughly 60 percent addressed so far. Forecasts indicate that most cold-season months may be warmer than the long-term average, while precipitation is expected to be above average. The commission ordered agencies to assess financing and solutions for problems at local heating plants, strengthen readiness for snow, ice and abrupt temperature changes, and improve emergency-response capacity. It also called for a unified livestock census database, reviews of equipment needs at hydrology and meteorology agencies, and measures to maintain reliable electricity and heating services.
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Yarmag-Kharkhorin Cable Car Moves Into Safety Testing
Published: 2026-09-30
Construction of Ulaanbaatar’s Yarmag-Kharkhorin cable-car line has finished, with the project reported 90 percent complete as safety calibration and testing continue. The 4.2-kilometer, two-station route is planned to open on December 15, subject to acceptance by the state commission. It will use 98 cabins and is designed to carry 2,320 passengers an hour. French cable-car company Poma is working with Monnis Engineering and Tsagaan Uran Khiits, while the Unified Project Management Office and Maximal provide client supervision. Mechanical installation is complete, and 56 people are working at the site. Officials have received 48 operating rules from Poma and are translating them into Mongolian for public release. Fares for adults and children have not yet been set.
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Bayankhoshuu Circle Road Closes Until 11 p.m. for Resurfacing
Published: 2026-09-30
Road traffic around Bayankhoshuu Circle in Songinokhairkhan District will be restricted until 11 p.m. on September 30 while crews carry out cleaning and asphalt-concrete surfacing work. Authorities said the road will reopen at 11 p.m. The work is part of the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Road and Transport Project, jointly implemented by the city administration and the World Bank. The wider project is renovating 5.6 kilometers of road from the Geological Central Laboratory to the Baruun Salaa junction. The notices describe a temporary restriction around the circle and do not specify alternative routes. Motorists traveling through the area should expect construction-related disruption during the closure period.
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Planned Power Interruptions Set for September 30 Maintenance
Published: 2026-09-30
Electricity service interruptions were scheduled for September 30 for maintenance work on electrical equipment. The notice says maintenance work is carried out after the relevant equipment has been fully de-energized and asks customers to be patient while it is completed. The report does not list the affected districts, streets, start times, expected restoration times, equipment, or the utility responsible for each interruption. It says the schedule may change because of weather conditions. If changes are made, customers will receive information through the telephone numbers registered under their service contracts. The announcement concerns planned maintenance and does not report an unplanned outage or a system-wide supply disruption.
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Lawyer Challenges Rationale for Continuing Tuul Expressway Project
Published: 2026-09-30
Lawyer Ts. Batbold argues that a MNT 500 billion advance payment does not by itself justify continuing the Tuul Expressway project. He filed a case in April challenging a 2025 resolution of the Ulaanbaatar Citizens’ Representative Khural that authorized the project, alleging that required assessments, permits and public-participation procedures were not completed. According to Batbold, a court granted an interim suspension on July 22 while the main case remains unresolved; an appeals court rejected a third party’s appeal against that suspension. He also cited a National Audit Office performance-audit report dated June 30, which he said identified unmet project conditions and regulatory issues. The route was originally planned north of the Tuul River embankment, but later land allocations made that alignment unavailable, he said.
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Insulation Work Continues on 59 Prefabricated Apartment Buildings
Published: 2026-09-30
Ulaanbaatar is continuing insulation work on 59 prefabricated apartment buildings, with work completed on four, under a project run jointly by the Ulaanbaatar City Governor’s Office and Germany’s GIZ. The city budget is providing MNT 9.8 billion this year, the Ministry of Construction, Urban Development and Housing MNT 16.5 billion including last year’s funding, and GIZ MNT 25.4 billion. Residents are expected to contribute 25% of project financing, so approval from residents and building owners’ associations is required before work begins. The upgrades use non-combustible mineral wool and metal facades, with the stated aims of extending building life by 30 years, reducing energy use and improving comfort. Ulaanbaatar has 1,077 prefabricated apartment blocks.
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Society
240 Traffic Accidents Recorded Between 6:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Published: 2026-09-30
Snow and sharply colder weather caused slippery roads and widespread congestion in Ulaanbaatar and other parts of Mongolia on September 29, with 240 traffic accidents recorded between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Police Major G. Otgontamir, a prevention specialist at the Transport Police Service, said ice had formed on uphill and downhill roads and urged drivers to prepare vehicles for winter. The warning also applies to travel outside the capital, where snow and slippery conditions were reported on mountain passes and hills in many provinces. Otgontamir said winter tires improve a vehicle’s stopping ability on icy roads by 30 to 40 percent. Police noted that daily traffic calls typically rise from about 200 in summer to 600-700 in winter.
“Do not take long trips on summer tires; ensure your safety.” - G. Otgontamir (unuudur.mn)
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Warning Issued Over Facebook Pages That Target Fraud Victims Again
Published: 2026-09-30
Residents are being warned about fake Facebook pages that claim they can recover money lost to scams. The pages use the name “Mongolian Fraud Information Center” to appear official, then approach people who have already been defrauded and seek to deceive them again. People are advised not to provide personal or bank details, passwords or one-time verification codes, and not to transfer money to such accounts. Those who believe they have been scammed should contact police rather than an unverified social-media page. The warning highlights a repeat-fraud tactic in which scammers exploit victims’ efforts to recover funds, using a credible-sounding organization name to solicit sensitive information or money transfers.
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Environment
Winter Forecast Warns of Increased Precipitation and Thicker Snow Cover
Published: 2026-09-30
Meteorological authorities forecast increased precipitation, thicker snow cover, rapid warming and cooling, ice formation and slippery roads during the coming winter, urging vulnerable areas to strengthen preparations. November is expected to be colder than the 1991-2020 average in parts of Khuvsgul, Arkhangai, Bulgan, Selenge, Tuv, Khentii, Dornod, Sukhbaatar and Govi-Sumber, while southern parts of several central and Gobi provinces may receive above-average precipitation. December and January temperatures are forecast to be warmer than average across much of western and central Mongolia. December precipitation may exceed average in much of Umnugovi and in eastern provinces, while January precipitation may be higher in Bulgan, Selenge, Tuv, Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar. Authorities highlighted risks to herding, roads and energy systems.
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Published: 2026-09-30
The government has paid about MNT 6 billion in compensation to livestock owners after animals were culled to contain foot-and-mouth disease in Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd provinces. Authorities destroyed 2,764 head of livestock in Bayan-Ulgii Province and 1,391 in Khovd Province, for a total of 4,155 animals. The destroyed livestock were valued at MNT 4.7 billion in Bayan-Ulgii and MNT 1.9 billion in Khovd. At a September 29 meeting, the State Emergency Commission also reviewed winter preparedness and disaster readiness for 2026-2027. Measures in affected disease zones include quarantine restrictions, limits on livestock movement, disinfection, and reporting suspected cases. The commission also called for a technology-based national livestock census and a unified livestock database.
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Authorities Cull More Than 2,000 Goats After Contagious Disease Outbreak
Published: 2026-09-30
Veterinary authorities have culled more than 2,000 goats after cases of contagious goat pleuropneumonia were recorded in Gov-Altai, Dornogovi and Tuv provinces. B. Boldbaatar, head of the General Authority for Veterinary Services, said a quarantine was imposed in Tsogt soum, Gov-Altai, after a case was identified on September 21. Officials traced the outbreak to breeding bucks advertised online by a person in Inner Mongolia and bought by herders; infected animals were confirmed through post-mortem testing. The disease, caused by mycoplasma and spread only among goats and related species, has no specific treatment. Authorities culled 15,000 goats during an earlier outbreak in 2024. They are preparing a compensation proposal and will seek confirmation from a World Organisation for Animal Health reference laboratory.
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Brown Bears Kill 162 Livestock Animals Across Selenge Province
Published: 2026-09-30
Brown bears have been reported 86 times across 36 locations in 10 soums of Selenge province, where they have killed 162 livestock animals. The provincial government has formed a rapid-response team involving environmental, emergency, intelligence, police and veterinary agencies. The team has inspected reports in Javkhlant and Khuder soums and Bugant settlement, the areas with the most bear sightings. Governor N. Lkhagvadorj said emergency personnel were working on site but could not provide further details while the response continued. Officials said sightings of bears and other wildlife near settlements and grazing areas have increased recently as animals store food before winter hibernation. Residents have been advised not to approach, chase, capture or harm bears, and to report sightings promptly while keeping livestock under supervision.
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Prosecutors Supervise 889 Environmental Crime Cases Through Third Quarter
Published: 2026-09-30
Prosecutors supervised 889 environmental-crime cases through the third quarter of 2026. Illegal logging and unauthorized mineral prospecting, use or extraction made up 79 percent of the total, and most cases occurred in Khuvsgul, Selenge and Arkhangai provinces. Prosecutors prepared indictments and referred 275 cases to court, charging 526 people. Of the cases referred, 126 involved illegal logging and 92 involved unauthorized mineral prospecting, use or extraction. Other referred cases concerned illegal hunting, unauthorized harvesting of wild plants, and setting forest or steppe fires. The reported breakdown also includes 26 illegal-hunting cases, 10 cases of unauthorized wild-plant harvesting and five forest or steppe-fire cases.
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Mother Bear and Two Cubs Enter Arkust Soum
Published: 2026-09-30
A mother bear and two cubs entered Arkust soum in Tuv Province on September 30, according to a public safety notice. Authorities urged residents not to approach the animals or attempt to photograph or film them. The notice also advises people not to leave children, livestock or pets unattended, and not to provoke or feed the bears. Anyone who sees a bear should remain at a safe distance and immediately notify the relevant local authorities. The report did not identify the bear species, describe any injuries or property damage, or say whether wildlife officials had relocated the animals. The warning focuses on preventing close encounters if residents see the bears.
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Innovation
Textbook Shortage Leaves Families Paying After Lottery Allocations
Published: 2026-09-30
Some students at schools remain without full sets of textbooks more than a month after the school year began. Parents report that limited rental books are allocated by lottery and that families without them must buy their own. Last academic year, changes to the primary-school curriculum delayed textbook printing and distribution, leaving students at some schools short of books. The problem has recurred in the new school year. One family spent MNT 400,000 on textbooks for two of three schoolchildren after the third received rental books. Grade 6-12 sets sold through the Aplus system range from MNT 18,900 to MNT 169,000; sellers near the Teachers’ University list used sets at MNT 100,000-150,000 and new sets at MNT 190,000. Regulations provide free books for primary pupils and library-based paid use for older students, with free provision for some vulnerable groups.
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Health
Dialysis Patients Face Transfers After Reported Medical-Supply Shortage
Published: 2026-09-30
People receiving dialysis three days a week are reportedly to be transferred between districts because of a reported interruption in medical supplies or equipment, Zarig.mn reported on September 30. One unidentified citizen said, “I do not want to die. I want my seven-year-old child to see me alive for even one more week.” The citizen also said they would bring bedding and remain at the hospital entrance if necessary. The report did not identify the hospitals involved, the specific supplies or equipment affected, the number of patients involved, or when the transfers would begin. It did not include a response from health authorities. The report linked the planned transfers to the reported interruption in supplies or equipment.
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Seasonal Flu Vaccination Reaches 60 Percent Nationwide
Published: 2026-09-30
Seasonal influenza vaccination had reached 301,578 people, or 60 percent of the national target group, as of September 29, the Ministry of Health reported. Coverage stood at 65 percent in Ulaanbaatar and 53.7 percent in rural areas; Dornod led provinces at 65 percent, followed by Khovd at 63.6 percent and Uvs at 63.1 percent. The capital’s separate Together Against Influenza campaign, running from September 3 to October 3, reported 179,546 vaccinated residents, a target of 293,619 residents, and stated coverage of 67.2 percent. It uses South Korean-made GCFLU Quadrivalent vaccine, which covers two influenza A and two influenza B strains. Authorities warned that influenza activity could begin earlier than its usual mid-October rise and called for higher uptake among young children, particularly those aged one to two.
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Nationwide Child Health Screenings Begin October 1
Published: 2026-09-30
A nationwide preventive health screening program for kindergarten and general education schoolchildren will begin on October 1. The program is expected to cover 270,689 children: 53,598 three-year-olds in kindergarten, 75,838 six-year-olds in first grade, 74,751 eleven-year-olds in sixth grade, and 66,502 fifteen-year-olds in tenth grade. Screenings will be conducted at schools and kindergartens and will assess growth and development, vision, heart health through electrocardiogram-based evaluation, spinal curvature and flat feet. The program will also screen for developmental delays, autism-spectrum risks and adolescent mental-health risks. Children identified with health concerns will be referred for follow-up services, while participation requires consent from parents, guardians or students.
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