An additional protocol on not spreading nuclear weapons was passed during the parliament session on April 24, 2004. Yu. Feng and Ye. Shilkin, responsible inspectors who are in charge of the implementation of the contract in Mongolia have made a three day of inspection from December 6-9. ‘Isotope’ center of the Nuclear Energy Commission (NEC), Nuclear Research Center at NUM, department of radiation control at the National Inspection Office and facility which reserves nuclear equipments and isotopes were inspected. S. Enkhbat, deputy director of NEC and Ts. Damdinsuren, responsible secretary of NEC have participated in the inspection process and shared their opinions on the results and the issues to pay attention to in the future. (Centennial News)

Report on foreign trade considered to be profitable

The foreign trade goods turnover has reached US $2.7 billion through the first 11 months of this year, increased by US $770 million which is 40 percent higher than this time last year. In other words, the exports increased by US $1.38 billion in total or 53.3 percent, and the imports by US $1.33 billion which is 27.8 percent. This is a huge success that has not been seen in the last decade, according to the statisticians. (Centennial News)

Project of US $14 million to be implemented

German Technical Cooperation and ADB are implementing a new project with funding of US $14 million in the agricultural sector starting from January, 2007. The project activity is mainly directed to those industries which do not have possibilities to obtain bank loan and run exports and process raw materials of agriculture. In other words, manufacturing of products which includes added value will be supported. Therefore many factories which manufacture products with agricultural raw materials will be involved and it has an objective to supply good quality raw materials, to improve processing technology and to develop export marketing. (TODAY)