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Ulaanbaatar Sets Talks on Kiosk Relocations, Offers Free Space as Transport Projects Advance

City leaders pledge negotiated relocations to protect livelihoods during winter.

Overview

  • Mayor Kh. Nyambaatar scheduled a meeting next week with kiosk associations and proposed free, no‑fee space and jobs for vendors in two new service centers.
  • Officials aim to reach voluntary agreements to move roughly 20 remaining kiosks without force, with five kiosks already relocating; the Prime Minister highlighted that many vendors are women at risk of income loss as severe cold persists.
  • The city linked relocations to a tramway timeline, with a tender due February 15 and a planned April opening that requires land clearance.
  • Preparatory work for the Tuul expressway is about 80% complete, with construction slated to start March 15, 2026 and targeted traffic opening around July 1, 2027; ring road tendering and metro contractor selection are also progressing.
  • The “Dream Ice City–2025” at the Central Stadium is open with ice rinks across six central districts and is scheduled to run through March 10, 2026.