A draft of the decree about approving the fundamental direction of developing Economics and society of Mongolia in 2007 has been discussed on Parliament session on Tuesday afternoon. Representing members of each standing committee read their conclusions. The DP and MPRP factions in Parliament read and introduced their conclusions as well. It is mentioned in the conclusion of the MPRP faction that MNT 3,000 will be given to children and families from the state budget and additional MNT 100 thousand will be issued once year from the Mongolian Development fund in 2007, but the DP made a proposal to give MNT 10,000 for children and the DP faction considers that the proposal is going to be implemented as a valid proposal. (Daily News)

Curvet will help to build a road in Mongolia again

Mongolia might have an opportunity to export meat to Qatar. “There is also an opportunity to send Mongolian students to Qatar for studies,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs told journalists yesterday. Qatar is interested in working with Mongolia in the economic and investment sectors. The Qatar Sheik expressed his opinion about this issue and requested to have a bilateral joint economical and investment commission. The ministry of Foreign Affairs brought invitation letters from the Qater emir and Curvet Sheik for the Mongolian president to visit the countries officially. However, Muhammad Ali Sabah, the Curvet Sheik is visiting Mongolia in 2007. The paved road between Darhan and Erdenet was done with funds from Curvet. The minister of Foreign Affairs asked for help to build a paved road between Unit and Murun during his meeting with Muhammad Ali Sabah, the Curvet Sheik. The curvet Sheik received the request and advised to do technical and economic justifications. The Ministry of Road, Transportation and Tourism already has the technical and economical justifications of the road prepared. (Today)