“White Gold” National Movement to Double Mongolia’s Wool and Cashmere Exports

On February 13, 2025, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa visited “Sor Cashmere,” “Snow Fields,” and “Ulaanbaatar Hivs” companies under the “White Gold” National Movement.  The President has initiated the “White Gold” National Movement to enhance the value of livestock-derived raw materials. The successful implementation of the Movement will increase the production and export of internationally […]

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President of Uzbekistan to pay visit to Kuwait

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Kuwait on February 17-18 at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait Meshal Al Sabah, UzA reported. According to the visit program, bilateral high-level talks will be held in Kuwait city, along with meetings with the country’s leadership, government officials, and heads of leading Kuwaiti […]

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Prime Minister of Mongolia on a Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China

Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai is on a working visit to the People’s Republic of China. As part of the working visit, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai will meet with Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang on February 14, 2025. After the meeting, the two sides […]

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Mongolia becomes first country in Asia to join web platform for political finance transparency

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting was held in the Philippines on February 5-7, Montsame reported. During the meeting, Head of the Office of the General Election Commission (GEC) of Mongolia D. Bat-Erdene, and Foreign Relations and Cooperation Officer B. Uyanga, participated in ministerial level discussions, interviews, and meetings, where […]

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Uzbekistan Advances Draft Law on Religious Policy

Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber has approved the draft law On State Policy in the Religious Sphere and sent it to the Senate for further consideration. The law, formally titled On Ensuring Freedom of Conscience of Citizens in the Republic of Uzbekistan and Approving the Concept of State Policy in the Religious Sphere, was first discussed in the lower chamber […]

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Tajikistan’s social insurance and pension budget surpasses 2024 target

In 2024, Tajikistan’s social insurance and pension budget received a total of 4.864 billion somoni ($448.4 million) in social taxes, exceeding the planned amount by 418.7 million somoni ($38.6 million). This was reported during a press conference of the Social Insurance and Pensions Agency under the Government of Tajikistan. The expenditure side of the agency’s […]

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Uzbekistan embarks on a journey to protect its landscapes and secure food systems

Wheat fields stretching to the horizon are a familiar sight across Uzbekistan, where the grain is more than just a staple – it’s a lifeline. Over the past 20 years, wheat production in the country has grown by a staggering 700%, ensuring food security and supporting livelihoods. However, this remarkable growth has come with a […]

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Mongolian Company Exports Processed Cashmere and Wool Products to 17 Countries

The “Sor Cashmere” company collaborates with more than 150 local knitting workshops and exports its products to 17 countries, including the Federal Republic of Nepal, Japan, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United States, the Republic of Korea, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of India. The company […]

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Mongolian PM orders removal of barriers and bureaucracy to starting a business

At the regular Cabinet meeting on February 5, 2025, Minister of Economy and Development Gantumur Luvsannyam presented the criteria for the “Doing Business” report. In this regard, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai instructed relevant officials to eliminate barriers and bureaucracy when starting businesses and reduce state involvement in economic activities. The Economic Development Council, headed by the Prime […]

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Uzbekistan Transfers Afghan Helicopters to US, Sparking Reactions

According to reports from Uzbek media, Uzbekistan has handed over seven helicopters, which were transferred to Uzbekistan during the fall of Afghanistan’s previous government, to the United States. Reports indicate that the transfer of these helicopters was announced in a ceremony at the Uzbek embassy in Washington. “These aircraft were not aggressors. They were transferred […]

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