The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its partnership with State Hospital #3, which included $8.5 million in renovations and equipment to provide modern technologies and services focused on early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. At the anniversary event, MCC Deputy Resident Country Director Burak Inanc thanked the Ministry of …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 November, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
UNITED STATES HOSTS FORUM TO ADVANCE MONGOLIA’S FOOD SECURITY Thursday, September 28 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Development Solutions NGO, through the Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) project, organized a forum to enhance Mongolia’s food security. Focused on “Exploring New Financing Avenues for Agriculture,” the forum gathered diverse …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: BEST program, USAID
United States Launches New Grant Program to Advance Clean Energy in Mongolia May 17, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today launched the Mongolia Energy Research and Innovation (MERI) Fund, a small grants program to bolster Mongolia’s economic growth by facilitating the transition to clean energy. The grant program is part …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
USAID Announces Five-Year Strategy for Mongolia April 18, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the launch of its five-year (2023-2028) Mongolia Strategic Framework that will guide the agency’s work. The strategy focuses on supporting Mongolia’s efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, enhance national sovereignty, and diversify its economy. In partnership …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the five-year, $12-million Mongolia Energy Governance activity that will provide access to reliable electricity and facilitate sustainable and inclusive economic growth. USAID Mission Director for the Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia Ryan Washburn formally launched the program during his inaugural visit to …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 May, 2022 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
Press Release September 9, 2021 For Immediate Release United States Provides 50 Ventilator Test Lungs for the Treatment of Severely Ill Patients Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided 50 ventilator test lungs for training medical personnel and ventilator calibration to support the Government of …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 September, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
PRESS RELEASE Ulaanbaatar, May 4, 2021 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today organized a discussion with members of Mongolia’s Parliament, or State Great Khural, on ways to increase citizen engagement in the political process. The event is the latest in a series of workshops on legislative transparency taking place under USAID’s Strengthening …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
Ulaanbaatar, March 12, 2021 The U.S. Embassy hosted a discussion on an independent comprehensive study funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Mongolia’s cashmere sector. While Mongolia accounts for approximately 40 percent of the world’s cashmere production, nearly all of that (94 percent) is exported, in either raw or minimally processed form. …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: Business, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
The U.S. Embassy in Mongolia invites your organization to submit a cooperative agreement proposal not to exceed $20,000. To apply for consideration for these funds, please submit a proposal, using the format and application materials described below, outlining the activities that your organization would conduct in order to meet the program objectives below. The due …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies
Press Release March 05, 2020 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), today formally launched a five-year, MNT 41.3 billion ($15 million) Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) project to help grow and diversify Mongolia’s economy by increasing lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and improving economic …
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia, U.S. Agencies