Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Official currency exchange rate as of December 17 set by the Bank of Mongolia:

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ A revised draft Law on Minimum Wage will be submitted to parliament by government. This decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday.

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ At its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the government gave some assignments and tasks to governors of capital city and provinces.

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Regular cabinet meeting discussed Wednesday draft amendments to the laws initiated by Ts.Bayarsaikhan MP--on market information; on regulation of adhering to credit informa

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ The Minister of Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar participated in the 3rd meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) that took place Decembe

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Mongolia to the Russian Federation D.Idevkhten presented his letter of credence December 16 to Russian President D.A.Medvedev

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Deputy Premier N.Altankhuyag received Thursday a delegation headed by B.G.Baljirov, a Vice-Chairman of the government of Russian Buryat Republic.

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ The following events are expected December 17:
- Plenary meeting of parliamentary session

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ The accession process for Mongolia to become an Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) member was formally initiated at the 3rd meeting of APTA ministerial council in Seoul.

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Energy production will gradually increase in Khangai region of the country in coming years according to the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy.