AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSCO Diplomacy for Trade: Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh pushed for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to become “implementation-oriented” as the Bishkek summit adopted the Bishkek Declaration, with leaders including Xi, Putin and Modi setting priorities on security, counter-terrorism, trade facilitation and economic integration. Russia-Mongolia Business Momentum: On the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Putin said Russia-Mongolia trade turnover rose 18.1% in 1H 2026 to $1.57bn, citing the interim free trade deal with the EAEU and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, mining and agriculture. Energy Corridor Update: Russia’s energy minister said the planned “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline has been renamed “Power of Baikal,” with the project expected to ship 50 bcm annually to China via Mongolia. Budget Watch: Mongolia’s 2027 draft budget projects 41.3tn MNT revenue, 43.6tn MNT spending and a 2.306tn MNT deficit, while noting first Oyu Tolgoi dividends to citizens. Youth & Work Rights: Mongolia’s ILO-backed training in Ulaanbaatar focused on decent work and youth labor rights, including protections against workplace pressure and discrimination. Land & Water Under Pressure: UNCCD COP17 coverage highlighted drought as a systemic risk tied to food, water and security—relevant for Mongolia’s rangelands and herding economy.
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