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Mongolia Unveils 2026–2030 Plan With Major Rail Build, AI Oversight and Big Farm Support

The rollout signals an execution phase, with projects entering build-out plus budget scrutiny under pressure from a looming health‑sector strike.

Overview

  • Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar presented the 2026–2030 development directions, framing eight policy tracks that prioritize human development and target economic growth above 6 percent with a human development index near 0.81.
  • Transport Minister B. Delgersaikhan committed to linking four border checkpoints by rail—about 2,500 km in total—while reporting 82 km already built on the Baga Khangaĭ–Khöshgiin branch and a planned connection to Emeelt or Rashaant next spring.
  • Urban mobility advanced as Poma said Ulaanbaatar’s cable‑car construction is largely complete and aims to open next year, with a focus on local training and maintenance for safe operations.
  • Governance reforms include AI‑based oversight of tenders and permits across ministries, and the Anti‑Corruption Agency reported a ₮721.1 million recovery tied to past loan allocations.
  • The 2026 budget draft earmarks about ₮443.6 billion in subsidies and concessional support for agriculture, including a plan for ₮500 billion in new low‑interest loans with ₮108.9 billion in interest support, while health workers warn of a Nov. 12 strike unless base pay reaches ₮3.5 million.