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Mongolia Advances Winter Readiness and 2026 Policy Planning With Nomination, Monetary Draft and Social Reforms

Officials say heat supply has stabilized as plant repairs near completion and city fuel distribution begins, even as health insurance finances tighten after large arrears payments.

Overview

  • Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar has presented MP Battumur Enkhbayar’s nomination to President U. Khurelsukh for Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs.
  • Mongolbank Governor B. Lkhagvasuren submitted the draft Main Directions of Monetary Policy for 2026 to the Speaker of Parliament.
  • The Cabinet approved a revised procedure to provide assistance and concessions to persons with disabilities, cutting paperwork, digitizing processes via ehalamj.mn and E‑Mongolia, and requiring no additional budget.
  • Government plenipotentiary N. Tavinbekh reported no remaining heat-supply shortfall from Ulaanbaatar’s Third Thermal Power Plant as three of five recovery work packages near 90% completion, and the city began distributing imported half‑coke briquettes at 5,000 MNT per 25‑kg bag with usage safety guidance.
  • Health Minister J. Chinburen said the Health Insurance Fund used 316 billion MNT from the 2025 budget to settle 2024 debts, affirmed essential services continue, and called for stricter financial discipline.