Transport
From The Report: Mongolia 2014
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As roads are being built, and as related infrastructure is developed, Mongolia’s connectivity and logistics are greatly improving. Significant investments in transportation have been made in recent years, especially in 2013, and more are expected. The government is spending $200m to revamp 33 intersections in Ulaanbaatar, and it has set the goal of connecting all of Mongolia’s 21 provinces to the capital. Furthermore, given that the city’s current logistics facilities are regarded as inadequate, an integrated logistics centre being planned. This will be established as a public-private partnership and involve project financing from outside sources such as international organisations, development banks and private investors. The country is home to a number of local airlines; however, it has been suggested that the market is getting overcrowded and consolidation could be on the way in the future. Mongolia’s connections are likely to continue improving over the next few years as more roads are finished and after the new airport is operational.
This chapter contains an interview with G. Jargalsaikhan, President & CEO, MIAT Mongolian Airlines.

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Overview

Taking action: Better connections are in the works
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As roads are being built and related infrastructure is quickly being put into place, Mongolia’s connectivity and logistics are greatly improving. Real investment in transportation has been made in recent years, especially in 2013, and more is expected. In the coming years internal and international travel and cargo delivery are likely to become faster, cheaper, easier and more efficient. Nevertheless, progress has been mixed in terms of air, rail and urban transport. A new airport is being built,…

Analysis

Ready for take-off: A new airport near the capital is due to open in 2016
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Mongolia’s international gateway is well run but in need of an upgrade. It was designed for a different time and for a different type of travel and will soon be overtaken by events, as Mongolia’s economy expands, as traffic increases and as the country’s international profile evolves. With that in mind, a new airport is being built, one that will be able to grow with the market and provide a high level of service. Most of all, it will be safer than the current airport and allow for more landings…

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Bumper to bumper: Better public transport options to alleviate congestion in the capital
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Although it may be the least densely populated country in the world, Mongolia’s capital has serious traffic problems. Migration from the provinces to the urban centre and a lack of infrastructure development have left Ulaanbaatar with downtown gridlock throughout the day. It is a city built for 70,000 cars; it now has 150,000. Over the past 20 years, the number of vehicles in the city has increased 4.4 times and the growth rate is still about 25% a year. According to the Asian Development Bank…

Interview

OBG talks to Gungaagiin Jargalsaikhan, President & CEO, MIAT Mongolian Airlines
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Interview:Gungaagiin Jargalsaikhan How are policy developments influencing the airline sector moving forward? GUNGAAGIIN JARGALSAIKHAN: Parliament has approved a policy to develop the civil aviation sector, which contains overall guidelines for the air transportation business in Mongolia until 2020. It will have a significant effect on the sector’s progress. One of the goals of the law is to double the number of international flight destinations from Ulaanbaatar, and, as the primary airline…