PARTS OF SPEECH

“MPs are focusing too much on getting re-elected instead of settling the dispute over the law with the long name. Many companies have suffered major losses, without receiving any compensation. As long as their grievances are not addressed, we shall continue to oppose the law.”

D. Damba, President of the Mongolian National Mining Association.


“Mongolia has a great resource in wind power, but we are not using it. Due to wrongdoings of some inexperienced companies in Mongolia, people tend to have negative opinions about wind power usage. Using coal to create electricity is utterly and 100 percent wrong.”

Ts. Tumentsogt, GE’s Mongolian Chief Representative. “

“We, Kuwaiti investors and businessmen, are interested in making investments in Mongolia but we do not have enough information about it. I think it is necessary to increase the private sector’s participation in the collaboration in mining, infrastructure, agriculture and new technological spheres.”

Khalid Abdulla Al-Sagar, vice-chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


“We will help the National University of Mongolia build up its teaching and research capacity, and support education and training of the Mongolian workforce. In turn, the University will support education initiatives to increase public awareness of responsible mining and help train our employees by providing short-term courses and other activities.”

Cameron McRae, Rio Tinto country director in Mongolia.


“People expect a lot from this authority and they expect it to work fairly, impose justice and stop bribery and corruption. However, this authority cannot do all this by itself. From the Government to the citizens, people and authorities together should fight against corruption and create an environment that resists corruption. If we work together, we can reach this goal.”

N.Ganbold, Chief of the Anti-Corruption Authority.