Politics
Published: 2026-08-03
Parliament has amended the social-insurance laws, changing pension calculations from January 1, 2027 and expected to raise old-age pensions by MNT 100,000 to MNT 300,000. Mongolia has more than 530,000 pension recipients; the average monthly pension is MNT 826,200, while the minimum full pension is MNT 769,000. The reform will link pensions more closely to years worked and contributions paid. For example, a person who worked continuously for more than 20 years and currently receives MNT 800,000 could receive an additional MNT 200,000. The government will also determine an inflation-related increase through the 2027 budget. Other measures include contribution discounts for first-time insured workers, support for small employers and more flexible contribution rules for contract workers.
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Zorig Statue Returned After Unauthorized Removal; District Governor Penalized
Published: 2026-08-03
The statue of democratic movement leader S. Zorig has been returned to its site in front of the Central Post Office after it was moved overnight on July 31 without authorization from the Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Office. The monument, created through public donations, is municipal cultural property and stands on land designated for public use under a 2024 Citizens’ Representatives Khural resolution. Mayor B. Purevdagva ordered its return and called for the people responsible to be identified under cultural-heritage and administrative rules. Sukhbaatar District Governor M. Altangerel received a 20% reduction in base salary for three months for allegedly exceeding his authority by approving the relocation. Reports linked the dispute to plans to redevelop a nearby former DP (Democratic Party) office building.
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Published: 2026-08-03
A group of lawmakers including P. Naranbayar has drafted legislation to regulate children’s participation in social networks, following public concern over online bullying among teenagers. Under the proposal, children under 13 would be barred from social media, while users aged 13 to 16 could use platforms only under a special protection regime with technology-based age verification. Accounts for that age group would enable parental oversight, provide default protection of personal and location data, limit harmful-content recommendations, and block messages from unknown users. Schools would be prohibited from using Facebook or Messenger for official communication with students and would use designated software instead. Platforms would face requirements covering age verification, content removal or restriction, a local representative, and annual child-protection reports.
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Economy
Foreign Tourist Arrivals Reach 568,989 by End of July
Published: 2026-08-03
Mongolia received 568,989 foreign tourists by July 31, up 90,537 visitors, or 18.9 percent, from the same point in 2025, according to the Tourism Professional Association. The figure continues a four-year rise from 364,594 arrivals by July 31, 2023, to 435,037 in 2024, 478,452 in 2025 and 568,989 in 2026. July alone brought 150,257 visitors, an increase of 21,449, or 16.7 percent, from July 2025. The association said this was the highest July total of the past four years. In the same month in earlier years, Mongolia received 100,911 foreign tourists in 2023, 139,502 in 2024 and 128,808 in 2025. The data reports foreign tourists received through July 31.
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Published: 2026-08-03
Former Deputy Minister of Justice and Home Affairs B. Solongoo said the government should seek explanations and consider compensation from Rio Tinto over disclosures concerning Oyu Tolgoi’s underground mine. She cited reported settlements with minority shareholders in Canada and the United States connected to cost overruns and delays, arguing that these developments could strengthen Mongolia’s position in negotiations. Solongoo said independent experts had previously attributed the underground mine’s cost increases and schedule delays to management, procurement and leadership decisions, while a recommended cost audit has not been completed. She also called for revising Oyu Tolgoi’s core investment and shareholder agreements, arguing that lower shareholder-loan interest and management fees do not resolve wider financing and accountability issues.
“Mongolia should demand compensation from Rio Tinto.” - B. Solongoo (news.mn)
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Meat Prices Ease Slightly as Supply Rises but Shoppers Hold Back
Published: 2026-08-03
Beef prices have begun to ease after rising steadily since March to nearly MNT 40,000. The National Statistics Office reported a July 20 beef price of MNT 38,504, followed by declines of 1.6% for boneless beef, 3.6% for bone-in beef, and 1.4% for mutton. At Khuchit Shonkhor Market, vendors reported stronger July and August supply and weak sales, with many stalls still stocked in mid-afternoon. Reported prices varied by cut and market: boneless beef ranged from MNT 28,000 to MNT 38,000, while mutton ranged from MNT 20,000 to MNT 27,500. Vendors said customers had been buying smaller quantities since meat prices increased, and that sales could improve when work and school routines resume.
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Diplomacy
US Makes Visa-Bond Program Permanent for Some Mongolian B-1 and B-2 Applicants
Published: 2026-08-03
The United States has made a visa-bond program permanent for B-1 business and B-2 tourism visa applicants from 50 countries, including Mongolia. A consular officer may require a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition of visa issuance, assessing each applicant individually; inclusion on the list does not mean every applicant will pay it. The bond is refunded if the holder leaves the United States within the authorized period or is denied entry. The permanent rule removes the pilot program’s $5,000 option and raises the maximum from $15,000. Officials link the requirement to higher overstay rates or limited ability to verify information. Reports cite 371 overstays among 13,595 Mongolian visitors to the United States in 2024, or 2.73%.
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Ulaanbaatar Prepares to Host COP17 and Mayors’ Forum
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar will host the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, COP17, from August 17 to 28, with more than 4,500 foreign guests and delegates expected. The city will lead a mayors’ forum from August 20 to 22; the mayors of Tokyo and Bonn and representatives of international financial institutions have confirmed registration. Construction east of the National Park was reported about 90 percent complete, with handover to the UN planned for August 5 to 10. The government plans to present its Steppe Plan, covering integrated pasture, water and land management and nature-based sustainable infrastructure. City staff assigned to the event have been directed to focus on preparations through September 3.
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Infrastructure
Ulaanbaatar Rations Fuel by License-Plate Parity Through August 15
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar will ration fuel by vehicle license-plate parity from August 4 through August 15 to manage shortages and long queues. Vehicles whose plates end in an even number may buy fuel on even calendar dates; odd-numbered plates may buy it on odd dates. Each purchase is capped at 50,000 tugriks, fuel will not be sold in portable containers, and state special-purpose vehicles are exempt. Industry and Mineral Resources Minister G. Damdinyam said Mongolia receives 95-97% of petroleum products from Russia, whose July supply to Mongolia fell 40%. The government is negotiating with China and Singapore and has reached a political agreement for South Korea to provide monthly supplies including 20,000 tonnes of AI-92 gasoline. It plans to commission the first 150,000 tonnes of a planned 300,000-tonne storage capacity this year.
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Ulaanbaatar Sets Citywide Even-Odd Driving Rules From August 15
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar will apply citywide even-odd license-plate restrictions from August 15 through September 12, between 07:00 and 21:00. Vehicles with plates ending in an even number may travel on even dates, while odd-numbered plates may travel on odd dates; all vehicles may travel on September 1. The measure has no zone boundaries and will be enforced with intersection cameras. Officials said it is intended to reduce congestion during preparations for the new school year and the COP17 conference. Exempt vehicles include green-plate electric vehicles, media and diplomatic vehicles, approved taxis, school and workplace buses, food-delivery vehicles, tourist transport, and medical, police, emergency, public transport and municipal-service vehicles.
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Parking and traffic restrictions set around major Ulaanbaatar markets for COP17
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar will introduce temporary traffic controls around the Narantuul, Dunjingarav and Shine 100 Ail markets during COP17, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. From August 17 to 28, the markets’ car parks and roadside parking on Namyanju Street, Narnii Road, Ikh Mongol Street and nearby roads will close. Authorities will also restrict vehicle access on sections between the Narantuul intersection, Uguumur Market, Dunjingarav Market and the East General’s intersection. Only public transport, service and special-purpose vehicles, and vehicles used by people with disabilities, will be allowed through the restricted area. Residents’ vehicles will be registered in advance. The city plans additional public transport and short-loop bus services to reduce private-car trips.
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MIAT cancels Istanbul flight after Boeing 787-9 technical fault
Published: 2026-08-03
MIAT Mongolian Airlines cancelled its OM161/162 Ulaanbaatar-Istanbul-Ulaanbaatar service scheduled for August 2 after a technical fault was identified on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The disruption has required changes to the schedules of flights serving Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing through August 4. The airline said it is urgently rebooking affected Istanbul passengers onto other flights and arranging onward connections where needed. Rebooked flight information is being sent to the mobile numbers and email addresses provided when tickets were purchased. MIAT said its information and inquiry centre is receiving a high volume of calls, so passengers may experience waiting times. The carrier has assigned additional staff to handle the schedule changes and passenger arrangements.
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Oyu Tolgoi opens 220-kV facility enabling up to 80 MW of additional power imports
Published: 2026-08-03
Oyu Tolgoi LLC commissioned the Tses-Oyu 220-kilovolt switching facility at Khanbogd, Umnugovi Province, on August 3. Funded by the company, the facility enables parallel operation between the central power system and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region power system. It can support imports of up to 80 MW to supply some southern-region users and reduce pressure on the central grid. National electricity demand has been rising by 6-8 percent annually and reached 1,700 MW at peak load in 2025. The project includes a six-bay 220-kV facility and a three-kilometre overhead transmission line at the Oyu Tolgoi mine complex. More than 20 domestic companies and 2,000 engineers and technical staff completed over 600,000 injury-free work hours on the project.
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Repairs Continue on Bayankhongor-Altai Road After Flood Damage
Published: 2026-08-03
Road crews are repairing flood damage on the A0303 national road between Bayankhongor and Altai after heavy rain on July 27. Floodwater affected the 65th-to-84th-kilometre section of the route between 14:00 and 15:00, damaging road shoulders and embankments at 16 locations. The force of the water also affected the stability of the road structure in some sections, creating safety concerns for traffic. The Govi-Altai branch of the state-owned Road Maintenance and Repair Association began restoring the embankments and shoulders on July 31. The Road and Transport Development Center has asked drivers using the route to travel carefully and maintain road safety while restoration work continues.
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Power Supply to Be Restricted in Four Capital Districts for Maintenance
Published: 2026-08-03
Electricity supply will be restricted in four districts of the capital on August 3 while maintenance is carried out on power lines and equipment. The notice identifies maintenance of the electricity network as the reason for the temporary restrictions. It does not provide details in the supplied report on the names of the four districts, the streets or customers affected, the time the work will begin, or the expected duration of the restrictions. The announcement concerns maintenance work taking place today and identifies four districts as affected. Consumers in the relevant areas will face electricity restrictions while the power-line and equipment servicing is conducted.
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Electricity Bills Move to a Single Monthly Payment Window in Five Service Areas
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network JSC is moving customers served by its fully smart-metered Songinokhairkhan, Chingeltei and Zuslan customer-service centres, as well as its Nalaikh and Zuunmod centres, to one monthly billing cycle from August 2026. Customers in these areas will pay electricity bills between the 20th and 30th of each month. The unified cycle covers meter readings, invoices, payment collection, debt recovery, payment reminders, service suspension for unpaid bills and late-payment penalties. The company said smart meters allow billing to be handled remotely and electronically, replacing the previous system of six separate cycles that required staff to record individual meter readings. It plans to extend fully automated electricity-sales operations to other customers.
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Bayankhoshuu Bridge Closure to Continue Through August 11
Published: 2026-08-03
Reconstruction of the bridge on Bayankhoshuu Street in Ulaanbaatar has closed traffic since July 25 and is scheduled to continue through August 11. Work on other sections of the road is planned through August, with night-time and partial closures. Paving at the Tsambagarav and Kharkhorin northern intersections in the Unur residential area was scheduled for August 1–3, while asphalt concrete surfacing, barriers and sidewalks are planned for August and September. E. Erdenejamyaan, deputy coordinator at Ulaanbaatar’s Integrated Project Implementation Unit, said heavy rain has complicated foundation work and unregistered utility lines and pipes remain a main challenge. The Unur road-overhaul project was 72.3 percent complete on July 31.
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Authorities Void Inspections for 72 Excessively Noisy Vehicles
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar’s Traffic Police Department and the National Center for Road Transport inspected vehicle exhaust noise under the MNS 4599:2026 standard and voided the technical inspections of 72 vehicles over the permitted limits during the previous weekend. Vehicles with damaged, missing or non-compliant exhausts and mufflers may be required to correct the fault on site; if they cannot, their inspection certification can be cancelled until repairs and a new inspection are completed. The standard sets maximum noise levels of 79 decibels for passenger cars, 81 for trucks above 3.5 tonnes, and 105 for motorcycles and mopeds. Police also temporarily seized a motorcycle during an inspection after cancelling its certification.
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City Seeks Rapid Return of Electric Bicycles and Mopeds to Use
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar Mayor B. Purevdagva has sent an official letter to the National Police Agency seeking the urgent return of electric bicycles and mopeds to use, according to E. Odbayar, head of the city Road Development Department. The announcement followed a municipal executive meeting held outside the Khan-Uul District Governor’s Office. E. Odbayar said road-side shoulders are available for moped and scooter users and advised riders to use designated routes rather than pedestrian sidewalks. The report did not specify when electric bicycles and mopeds would return to use or what action the National Police Agency would take. The city statement therefore describes a requested measure, not a completed restoration of access.
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Roadworks Bring Phased Closures Across Ulaanbaatar
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar is implementing 85 road projects in 2026, including 101 km of road construction, 31 km of repairs, and 74 km of pedestrian and bicycle routes; overall work was 63 percent complete on August 3. Monel Street between the 25th Street and Dari-Ekh Monel intersection will face phased closures through August 24, while work on a railway underpass at the Peace Avenue and Trade Union Street intersection will bring partial closures through August 20. The Bayankhoshuu five-culvert road remains fully closed through August 11. Road Development Department head B. Odbayar said paving on Monel Street is planned to finish by August 21, and no further road-repair work is planned after August 23.
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Ulaanbaatar Pre-Positions Flood Equipment as Drainage Work Continues
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar has pre-positioned equipment in areas at risk of flooding and standing water while infrastructure works continue across the city, the Capital City Governor’s Office said. More than 700 personnel, over 160 vehicles and 51 motor pumps have been prepared for rapid response by city and district emergency headquarters. Repairs and cleaning of flood-protection embankments, channels and drainage facilities are 55 percent complete, while drainage lines at 16 waterlogged locations are 72 percent complete. Land clearance for the Tuul-1 collector is 93 percent complete. The Selbe River floodwater reservoir has resolved 10 of 39 land parcels. Heating-network upgrades covering 18.7 km at 17 sites are 62.5 percent complete.
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Report Questions Tavantolgoi Fuel Binder Purchase Ahead of Winter
Published: 2026-08-03
ISEE reported that Tavantolgoi Fuel LLC plans to supply Ulaanbaatar with 280,000 tonnes of semi-coke fuel and 120,000 tonnes of improved briquettes this winter, while questions remain over its binder procurement. The report said production of improved briquettes should already have begun, but the company had not finalized where and on what terms it would obtain the material. It reported that director Ts. Erdenebayar bought 1,000 tonnes of binder from China’s Wen’an Qianshan Technology in January 2026 through a direct contract. The reported price was MNT 3.5 million a tonne before border, customs and transport costs. ISEE said the claims, including reports of a proposed classified contract and an internal staffing dispute, had not been officially confirmed.
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Mayor B. Purevdagva Promises to Resolve Electricity and Engineering-Network Issues After Ulziit Flooding Damages Greenhouses
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar Mayor B. Purevdagva and MP Ch. Lodoisambuu visited households affected by flooding in Ulziit, Khoroo 14 of Khan-Uul District. Residents said the area had supported greenhouses and vegetable cultivation since 1992 and had not originally been flood-prone. They said floodwater, silt and mud entered greenhouses, making further cultivation impossible, and attributed changed drainage to embankment and highway construction. Residents also reported frequent electricity restrictions and called for infrastructure problems to be addressed. Purevdagva said the city would resolve electricity and engineering-network issues, disinfect public areas, and provide disinfectant so residents and businesses can disinfect their own areas.
“We will resolve the electricity and engineering-network issues.” - B. Purevdagva (isee.mn)
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Dambadarjaa Heating Plant Nears Completion to Serve About 5,000 Households
Published: 2026-08-03
Construction of a 63 MW heating plant at the Dambadarjaa subcenter in Chingeltei District has reached 62 percent completion. The project is intended to improve heat supply for the Dambadarjaa and Selbe subcenters and is being implemented under the Investment Support Program for Ger Area Development. The Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Office is financing 40 percent, or USD 9.38 million, while the Asian Development Bank is providing 60 percent, or USD 14.08 million. China Second Metallurgical Group Corporation began construction in April 2025. Main buildings and facilities, including the boiler house, coal storage, water-treatment building and conveyor system, are more than 60 percent complete, and equipment has arrived. Construction is scheduled to finish in October, followed by boiler testing and commissioning. The plant is planned to enter operation this year.
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Ulaanbaatar Plans Purchase of 60 Electric Buses and 66 Mid-Sized Buses
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar’s Public Transport Policy Department announced plans to purchase 60 electric buses, 66 mid-sized buses and 50 school buses as part of this year’s fleet renewal. The mid-sized buses are planned for short-turn service in ger districts. The department also reported shorter waiting times on the M1 through M6 routes after buses began departing from intermediate stops. The announced procurement includes electric, mid-sized and school buses. No delivery dates, contract values or suppliers were announced in the report. The announced changes cover bus-service adjustments and this year’s planned fleet renewal.
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Society
Emergency crews rescue 183 people after Tuul River flooding in Ulaanbaatar
Published: 2026-08-03
Emergency crews moved 183 people to safety after heavy rain caused flooding in Ulaanbaatar on August 1 and 2. The Tuul River rose above its dangerous flood level and overflowed near Biokombinat in Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar, flooding homes and businesses. Emergency personnel evacuated 107 residents from 28 households, 43 people receiving treatment at Enkhsaran Sanatorium, and 34 people attending training at the Mongolica resort. In Ulziit, also in Khan-Uul District, flooding swept away one adult and three children travelling by car; crews gave first aid to two unconscious children and transferred them to medical care. Authorities warned that continuing heavy rain could quickly raise river levels and increase flood risks.
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Published: 2026-08-03
A public petition calling for legal reform of cemetery planning and management has received 100,000 signatures on Dparliament.mn, sending the issue to the State Great Khural for consideration. Initiator D. Gansaruul says Mongolia has no standalone law governing burial operations, cemetery planning, use, protection, and management. Instead, these matters are regulated through separate laws, regulations, and local decisions, creating inconsistent rules and legal uncertainty between locations. The petition cites growing pressure from urban expansion, population growth, and changing land use, as well as unauthorized burials, unplanned mausoleums and fences, and difficulties reorganizing older cemeteries. The proposed parliamentary discussion concerns establishing a clearer legal framework for cemetery order and administration.
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Environment
Thunderstorms forecast for several regions as Gobi temperatures reach 36C
Published: 2026-08-03
Forecasts for August 3 called for rain and thunderstorms across northern western provinces, western central provinces, southern and eastern Gobi provinces, and southern eastern provinces. The meteorological authority warned that thunderstorms in the Khangai and Khuvsgul mountains could raise river levels and bring gusts, hail and lightning. Daytime temperatures were expected to reach 16-21C in the Khangai and Khuvsgul mountains, 21-26C in several mountain and river-valley areas, 31-36C in the Great Lakes Depression, the southern Altai Gobi and eastern Gobi areas, and 25-30C elsewhere. Ulaanbaatar was forecast to remain dry at 25-27C, with northwesterly winds of 3-8 metres per second. Heavy-rain clouds were also developing over parts of Selenge, Bulgan, Khuvsgul and Arkhangai provinces.
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Balj and Onon rivers rise above dangerous flood levels
Published: 2026-08-03
The Balj and Onon rivers had exceeded their dangerous flood thresholds by 5-25 centimetres on August 3 and were in severe flood, according to the meteorological service. Water levels in the Balj, Onon, Kherlen, Orkhon and Ider rivers rose by 10-25 centimetres from the previous day. Several other rivers were above flood level by 5-25 centimetres: the Tuul at Ulaanbaatar, Altanbulag and Lun; the Sugnugur; the Kharaa at Darkhan; the Kherlen at Mungunmorit; the Baydrag at Bayanburd bagh in Buutsagaan; Khugshin Orkhon; the Ongi at Saikhan-Ovoo; and the Kharkhiraa at Tariyalans. Authorities advised people to avoid flood-prone areas, riverbanks, dry streambeds and ravines.
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Locust Outbreaks Recorded in Three Soums
Published: 2026-08-03
Monitoring reports as of July 31 recorded harmful locust outbreaks in Khaliun soum, Govi-Altai province, and Bayandelger soum, Sukhbaatar province. A separate report also listed Tsagaan-Ovoo soum in Dornod province among the affected areas. In the named outbreak areas, counts reached 8 to 25 locusts per square meter, while other monitored soums recorded normal densities of 1 to 7 per square meter. Siberian locusts and dark-winged grasshoppers were the most commonly observed species. The Water, Weather and Environmental Monitoring Agency said specialist bodies will continue monitoring and surveillance, as growing pasture-locust populations can consume vegetation and negatively affect livestock-feed resources.
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City Issues Snake-Encounter Reporting Numbers for Ulaanbaatar
Published: 2026-08-03
Ulaanbaatar environmental authorities urged residents to report snake encounters, noting that two species occur around the city: the venomous shield-nosed viper and the rashaany snake. Snakes are most commonly seen from late May through mid-September in parking areas, garages, playgrounds, green spaces and household yards. Heavy rain can carry them into urban areas through floodwater, while snakes may enter outer districts in search of food. In central Ulaanbaatar, they may also be transported in vehicle engine compartments or luggage from rural trips. Residents should call the Capital City Environmental Department at 72720303 during business hours or the city emergency coordination center at 11-310005 outside business hours, keep their distance and seek medical care immediately after a bite.
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School No. 117 Replaces Coal Boiler With LPG Heating
Published: 2026-08-03
School No. 117 in Chingeltei District has fully switched its heating system from a coal-fired steam boiler to liquefied petroleum gas, ending raw-coal use from the coming winter. The school, which serves 1,500 students, installed a fully automated, energy-efficient Rinnai gas boiler from Japan with a 10-year warranty. Previously, students passed a coal unloading area and ash containers on their way to school, while ash, soot and dust affected the premises and made classroom ventilation difficult. Officials said the new system can reduce emissions equivalent to those from 1,800 household chimneys. Building on the project, the Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Office plans to convert eight further steam boilers to gas for the 2026-2027 heating season, particularly at schools and other facilities using raw coal.
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Health
Measles Cases Reach 15,560, With 10-14-Year-Olds Most Affected
Published: 2026-08-03
Confirmed measles cases had reached 15,560 nationwide as of August 3, according to the National Center for Communicable Diseases. Ulaanbaatar accounted for 12,419 cases and rural areas for 3,136; 22 people have died, although no new deaths were reported. Three people were hospitalized in the capital and none were receiving treatment at home. The largest age group was children aged 10-14, with 5,508 cases, followed by 0-4-year-olds with 3,946 and 5-9-year-olds with 2,034. N. Mendsaikhan, acting head of the Capital Health Department’s disease-control unit, said the reasons for higher infection among 10-14-year-olds require research. Catch-up measles vaccinations and other immunizations are available through family health centers.
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Health Ministry Approves Maternal Health Measures as Rural Mortality Ratio Is Higher
Published: 2026-08-03
The Ministry of Health reviewed maternal and child mortality in the first half of 2026 and approved measures to improve prevention and care. During the period, 25,753 women gave birth and 25,996 babies were born alive, down 1,046 births and 1,005 live births from a year earlier. Five maternal deaths were recorded, producing a maternal mortality ratio of 19.2 per 100,000 live births. The ratio was 13.6 in Ulaanbaatar and 26.5 in rural areas. The ministry decided to strengthen management of pregnancy-related conditions, prevention, early detection and treatment of sepsis and infections, health education for pregnant women, and cross-sector work to prevent teenage pregnancy, abortion and childbirth.
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