Stories about Mongolia from May, 2006
Mongolia: Defining Corruption
Luke Distelhorst writes that Mongolia's parliament had quite a hard time making any progress on their anti-corruption bill as they got bogged down in trying to define corruption.
Mongolia: Construction Season
Luke Distelhorst says that, because of the country's climate, construction is restricted to a few months of the year. Though floods and snow can strike even in late May, construction season is upon Mongolia, though Luke notes that at one site, none of the workers speak Mongolian.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Vakhs valley, March 2006, Erik Petersson, Dushanbe Pictures. Welcome to the latest roundup from the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you by neweurasia. First off, apologies for the long delay in presenting you this edition. Now that final year exams are over, our postings should appear bi-weekly again....
Mongolia: Textile Export Drop
neweurasia reports that Mongolia's textile exports to the United States have suffered tremendously since quotas on textiles were lifted in 2005.
Mongolia: Windfall Profits Tax
Luke Distelhorst reports that Mongolia's controversial windfall profits tax on mining is now law and he carries the reaction from Ivanhoe Mines, a major investor in the country's mining sector.
Mongolia: Parliamentary Walkout
Luke Distelhorst reports on the walkout from parliament of Mongolia's Democratic Party over the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party efforts to delay by-elections for a seat formerly held by a Democratic Party member.
Mongolia: Mining Issues
Chris of For Optimists and Philosophers writes about mining issues in Mongolia.
Mongolia: Ivanhoe Press Conference
Luke Distelhorst reports on a press conference held by Ivanhoe Mines about its operations in Mongolia, which are the subject of controversy at the moment.
Mongolia: California Trade
Luke Distelhorst notes that Mongolia is set to boost trade with California.
Mongolia: Opposition Interview
Luke Distelhorst interviews the leader of the Resolute Reforms Civil Movement about mining and corruption in Mongolia.
Mongolia: Ivanhoe Interviews
Luke Distelhorst interviews John Macken, CEO and President, and Layton Croft, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs of Ivanhoe Mines on the company's business in Mongolia.
Mongolia: Mining Association Reaction
Luke Distelhorst reports that the Mongolian National Mining Association held a meeting on the country's new windfall tax law, which has yet to be signed into law by the president. Mongolian mining companies were the most vocal opponents of the legislation.
Mongolia: Protesters Return
neweurasia reports that, a week after being forced out, protesters are returning to Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolia: Racist Violence
Luke Distelhorst says that racist violence–mostly between Mongols and Chinese–is on the rise in Mongolia.
Mongolia: Gold
Luke Distelhorst notes that rising gold prices are good news for Mongolia
Mongolia: Tuts
Luke Distelhorst writes about “tuts,” Mongolian kiosks, weighing their positives and negatives.
Mongolia: Health Minister Interview
Luke Distelhorst publishes an interview he conducted with Mongolia's Minister of Health on HIV/AIDS.
Mongolia: Protest Broken Up
Luke Distelhorst reports that Mongolian police forcefully dismantled protesters’ gers (Mongolian yurts) as South Korea's president arrived for a visit. Tom Terry, meanwhile, writes on the reaction of police to Eagle TV reporters’ attempts to film the event.
Mongolia: Smoking Laws
Luke Distelhorst writes that Mongolia needs laws restricting smoking in public, but he admits that enforcement would present enormous problems.
Mongolia: Chinese Judicial Training
Luke Distelhorst says that China will be training Mongolian judges.
Mongolia: Corruption
neweurasia writes about corruption in Mongolia.
