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Trump tariff threat sends US copper price soaring – how will it impact miners?
Donald Trump has blown apart the global copper trade with a proposed 50% tariff. Pic: Getty Images Donald Trump’s announcement of 50% tariff on US copper imports sends Comex futures past US$5.50/lb ASX stocks were largely down on the news The...

Development Banks committed $19.6 billion to water projects in 2024
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) active in the water sector have approved global investments totalling $19.6 billion (€17 billion) in 2024....
China maintains thriving cross-border exchanges with Mongolia and Russia
Photo shows the National Gate Resort in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo/Zhang Peng) In most places, parents take their kids out to play near home. But in the border city of Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia...

World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan
Business Business World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan Close The World Bank and Pakistan have a long-standing partnership that has benefited millions of people Updated On: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:31:55 PKT (Web...

Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and Belgium hold first political consultations
AKIPRESS.COM - The first political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and Belgium took place in Brussels on June 24, Montsame reported. The sides exchanged information on the current political, social, and economic...

Philippine corporate governance hindered by highly concentrated ownership, OECD says
CONCENTRATED corporate ownership, particularly among family owned listed firms, undermines corporate governance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. “Concentrated ownership… can undermine corporate governance,”...

World Bank appoints Amgaabazar as new country director
ISLAMABAD: World Bank appointed Bolormaa Amgaabazar as the new country director for Pakistan effective July 1st. She is succeeding Najy Benhassine in this role. “I am delighted to be appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Pakistan,”...

Mongolia Rated “Very High” in the United Nations E-Government Development Index
Ulaanbaatar, June 26, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The United Nations has rated Mongolia at a “very high” level in its latest E-Government Development Index (EGDI), marking a significant advancement from its previous “high” ranking. Mongolia climbed 28...

EAEU-UAE deal to abolish duties on 85% of trade
ASTANA, June 30. /TASS/. The agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which was signed on June 27 at a summit in Minsk, will abolish import duties on 85% of goods traded between EAEU member states,...

Mongolia and Uzbekistan sign joint declaration on comprehensive partnership
AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Mongolia on June 24 for a historic state visit at the invitation of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. This marks the first official visit by a Uzbek head of state to Mongolia,...

Mongolia ranks at "very high" level in UN's E-Government Development Index
AKIPRESS.COM - The United Nations has rated Mongolia at a "very high" level in its latest E-Government Development Index (EGDI), advancing from its previous "high" ranking, Montsame reported. Mongolia climbed 28 positions, now ranking 46th...

Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...

Mongolia Forum 2025 Takes Place under the Theme "Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification"
Ulaanbaatar, June 25, 2025 /MONTSAME/. “Mongolia Forum 2025” took place under the theme “Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification” on June 20-24, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In 2018, non-governmental organizations and...

First Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Belgium Takes Place in Brussels
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The First Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Belgium took place in Brussels on June 24, 2025. During the Consultations, the two sides exchanged...

Opinion: Mirziyoyev’s Historic Visit Opens New Era for Uzbekistan-Mongolia Ties
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev embarked on a historic journey to Mongolia on June 24-25, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between the two nations. This landmark visit, the first of its kind in over thirty years since...
Kazakhstan Reinforces Multivector Foreign Policy
Executive Summary: Kazakhstan has awarded Rosatom the contract to build its first nuclear power plant, signaling continued collaboration with Russia while simultaneously exploring future partnerships with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and...

Bolormaa Amgaabazar appointed new World Bank country director for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — The World Bank has appointed Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar as its new Country Director for Pakistan, effective July 1, 2025, according to an official announcement released Monday. She will succeed Mr. Najy Benhassine in the role. Amgaabazar,...

Mongolian students to resume education in Uzbekistan as leaders strengthen ties
Mongolian students will soon resume their studies at universities in Uzbekistan as part of a renewed push to deepen cultural and educational cooperation between the two countries. The decision was announced following high-level talks between...

Mongolia launches electronic national atlas
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC The Institute of Geography and Geoecology of the Academy of Sciences of Mongolia has implemented and publicized the “Digitizing and Enhancing Accessibility of the National Atlas of Mongolia (E-NAM)” project, funded by...

TMK drills final Mongolian pilot hole amid development partnership talks
TMK Energy has received strong interest in its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas projects in Mongolia from potential partners with financial capability and proven track records in horizontal drilling and fracking. Management has been encouraged by the...