AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Boost: Mongolia welcomed 292,063 foreign tourists in the first five months of 2026, up 32% year-on-year, with Russia, China and South Korea leading arrivals as the government pushes year-round travel. COP17 Pipeline: Mongolia is taking proposals for pilot projects under its “Steppe Action Agenda” ahead of UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, with the National Green Lab supporting English-only submissions focused on rangelands, water-land links and nature-based infrastructure. Northeast Asia Diplomacy: South Korea’s Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-yeong met President Khurelsukh at the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, urging Mongolia to help bring North Korea back to dialogue; Khurelsukh called ties with Seoul a “golden era.” Green Energy & Climate Finance: The EBRD projects Uzbekistan growth of 6.5% in 2026 and flags Middle East conflict-driven risks across Central Asia and Mongolia. Mining Update: Rio Tinto says Oyu Tolgoi’s underground ramp-up keeps 2026 copper production on track (800,000–870,000 tonnes), despite regulatory and geopolitical uncertainties.
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