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Category Archives: Economics
Mongolia Moves up in WorldBank Ease of Doing Business Ranking
WorldBank moves Mongolia up in its “Ease of Doing Business” ranking. Continue reading
Mongolia this Year
It’s been quite a year for Mongolia in that the rest of the world paid some attention to Mongolia, at least in punctuated bursts… Mongolia in the News Rapid Growth The news item that probably attracted most international attention was … Continue reading
More on Corruption in Mongolia According to Transparency International: Further Comparisons
Mongolia compared to other countries for the Corruption Perception Index in more ways. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Civil Society, Corruption, Foreign Investment, Global Indices, Mongolia and ...
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FDI to Mongolia: Restrictions, China, and Comparisons with Canada
Are there similarities between Foreign Investment Laws in Canada and Mongolia and what lessons does the Mongolian experience hold? Continue reading
Corruption in Mongolia according to Transparency International
Corruption is one of the most prominent features cited in any overview of Mongolian politics, political risk, human development or investment potential. Yet, any hard evidence on the prevalence, extent and mechanisms of corruption are very hard to come by. … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Civil Society, Corruption, Foreign Investment, JD Mining Governance, Mongolia and ...
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Foreign Investment Considerations in Canada Resemble Mongolian Law
Talk of a two-track investment review distinguishing state-owned from private investors in Canada mirrors provisions in May 2012 Mongolian foreign investment law. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Canada, Foreign Investment, Mining, Policy
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Book Chapter Mongolia’s Mining Controversies and the Politics of Place
In her chapter on public discourse on mining projects, Augsburg College’s Sarah Combellick-Bidney emphasizes local political dimensions. Continue reading
Posted in Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia, Development, Economics, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Regulation
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Why Mongolia’s China Mining Strategy is NOT a Mistake!
Mendee J replies to recent WSJ blog post regarding Mongolia’s strategy vis-a-vis Chinese investments. Continue reading
Posted in Business, China, Foreign Investment, Mining, Mongolia and ...
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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Interesting Mining Project out of Vancouver aimed at Domestic Consumption not China
Vancouver-based Prophecy Coal is pursuing a mining project eying domestic Mongolian consumption rather than exports to China. Continue reading
Enkhbayar, Corruption, Foreign Reporting and the Rule of Law
Frm president Enkhbayar is going on trial for corruption on May 24. Anti-corruption has emerged as a promising platform for Mongolian politicians to establish themselves and their legacies. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Elections, Foreign Investment, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics, Populism
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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New Investment Law Passed, Introduces Government Review of Foreign Investment
New investment law in Mongolia requires government review of significant foreign investments. Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Investment, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Policy
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Guest Post: Mongolian “Resource Nationalism”
Marissa Smith unpacks the notion of “resource nationalism” in Mongolia Continue reading
Posted in Development, Erdenet, Ikh Khural 2012, Marissa Smith, Mining, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Social Issues
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Economist: “Booming Mongolia – Mine, all Mine”
By Julian Dierkes An article in the January 21 2012 edition of The Economist vividly describes Ulaanbaatar and Oyu Tolgoi in the winter of 2012. The story that some have been telling for some years, “Mongolia is the next Eldorado” … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Economics, Media and Press, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Research on Mongolia
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Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record
Listing of presentations at recent “Mongolia FAQ” panel presentation with links to summaries and (forthcoming) video record. Continue reading
Posted in Canada, China, Civil Society, Economics, Elections, Environment, Environment, Environmental Movements, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Governance, Inflation, Media and Press, Mining, Mongolia and ..., Policy, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Research on Mongolia, River Movements, Social Issues
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Presentation Summary: The Threat of Inflation
At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “Mongolia FAQ” BOLOR Naranhuu discusses the threat of inflation in Mongolia’s rapidly developing resource economy. Continue reading
Posted in Economics, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Inflation, Policy
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