AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Sanctions: The EU adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, adding 218 entities and expanding pressure beyond banks to crypto platforms and “shadow fleet” support, with SWIFT bans now hitting 33 Russian banks and even third-country banks linked to circumvention, including an institution in Mongolia. Banking & Climate Risk: Mongolia’s central bank and the IFC signed an MoU to strengthen climate risk management in supervision, building on prior climate scenario and exposure work. Urban Infrastructure: Ulaanbaatar moved to intensify the “Tuul-1” wastewater collector project after main pipelines hit full capacity during peak hours, to support planned housing expansion. UN Cooperation & Desertification: Mongolia’s UNESCAP ambassador presented credentials and discussed preparations for COP17 on desertification in Ulaanbaatar (Aug 17–28). Economy Snapshot: Mongolia’s H1 data show diesel prices easing in provincial centers, essential goods up slightly in Ulaanbaatar, industrial production up 55.9% (mining and manufacturing leading), and foreign arrivals rising 25.7%. Energy & Investment: TMK Energy appointed a new US COO to push commercialisation of its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia.
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