Green Gold Project: Report calls for swift action to reverse pasture degradation

23.06.2015 — Local news Mongolia

A comprehensive study on the state of Mongolia’s rangelands has found that 65 percent had been altered, with 40 percent of the sites monitored requiring more than three years to recover. Seven percent suffered highly persistent degradation or desertification.

One-Stop Shops: Public service reform in Mongolia

27.05.2015 — Local news Mongolia

Government of Mongolia is committed to sustaining improved public service delivery with the handover of One-Stop Shops

Green Gold Project: Mongolian Herders’ Pasture Management Practice featured at Milano Expo 2015

05.05.2015 — Local news Mongolia

A Mongolian herders’ initiative to revitalise traditional collective management for the restoration of degraded rangelands was named the Best Practices for Sustainable Development (BPSD) at the 2015 Milano Expo.  

Decentralisation reform in Mongolia is advancing

19.03.2015 — Local news Mongolia

Mongolia is keen to learn from the Swiss form of direct democracy in its governance and decentralisation reform. Championed by its President, Ts. Elbegdorj, the Mongolian government has made significant advancements in introducing instruments of direct democracy through decentralisation and increased citizen participation in decision-making processes.

“Girls’ Day” career guidance event a first in Mongolia

15.03.2015 — Local news Mongolia

February saw the launch of Mongolia’s first “Girls’ Day” career guidance event - a multi-donor vocational training project held in Ulaanbaatar to promote interest among female students in pursuing technical occupations. 

Mongolian artisanal mining NGO becomes first in Asia to receive Fairmined certification

24.02.2015 — Press releases Mongolia

January 15 marked a milestone for more than 300 artisanal miners in Bayankhongor aimag when the XAMODX NGO became the first miners’ organisation in Asia to be granted Fairmined certification in acknowledgment of the environmentally sustainable and safe mining practices they have adopted.   

Denise Luethi: SDC’s work is contributing to Mongolia’s development

16.02.2015 — Local news Mongolia

The Swiss Cooperation Strategy (SCS) with Mongolia 2013-2016 was approved in 2012 based on the scenario of a booming economy and the political will to opt for democratic institutions and the decentralisation of power. However, the economic situation has since deteriorated and inequalities in society are perceived to be widening. In this context, SDC in Mongolia conducted an internal review on its current strategy.

“Onsite Insights” talked about the findings with the head of SDC’s East Asia Division, Denise Luethi, who undertook the review.

B. Amgalan: The procurement of public tenders is much improved

15.12.2014 — Local news Mongolia

“It was different before we had the open public-procurement system,” said Mrs B. Amgalan, Director of Undrakh Buteemj Co. Ltd, a company that has completed a full renovation of School No. 1 in Uvs aimag. “There were many issues that were critical in regard to past procurement practices. Now we are better informed by the Public Procurement Office on the tender opportunities in our aimag.”

Monitoring of the brucellosis vaccination campaign

15.12.2014 — Local news Mongolia

Brucellosis is the most prevalent disease transmitted from animals to people in Mongolia. SDC’s Animal Health Project supported the Government of Mongolia in establishing a monitoring system for brucellosis control. Under this system, the quality of the livestock vaccination campaign is monitored and people are tested for brucellosis, making it possible to assess the long-term impact of the campaign. In the past three years, trainings have been been conducted for more than 50 veterinarians and physicians in all aimags, and the study protocol has been tested in all regions.

“Onsite Insights” looks deeper into brucellosis and its impact on livestock and people.

S.Oyun: Natural resources are important for our nation’s development, but intellectual resources are the key to our development.

15.12.2014 — Local news Mongolia

To mark the 10th anniversary of Swiss Development Cooperation with Mongolia, ‘Onsite Insights’ invited  S. Oyun, an outgoing Minister for Environment and Green Development of Mongolia for an interview to highlight SDC’s presence in Mongolia, particularly her impressions of SDC’s environmental work.

Retrofitted kindergartens in Khovd and Zavkhan model energy efficiency in public buildings

06.10.2014 — Local news Mongolia

The retrofitting of public kintergartens in Khovd and Zavkhan aimags is being heralded as a model for Public Investment in Energy Efficiency in remote western Mongolia. Co-funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the German International Technical Cooperation (GIZ) undertook the retrofitting of the kindergartens. Today, the kindergarten 5 in Uliastai, Zavkhan has just welcomed youngsters into the almost-new building.

Interview with Markus Waldvogel

19.06.2014 — Local news Mongolia

Mongolia and Switzerland are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of Swiss Development Cooperation in Mongolia. To commemorate the dual anniversaries, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Ulaanbaatar has planned a series of cultural programmes throughout 2014. “Today” has invited SDC Director of Cooperation and Swiss Consul General Markus Waldvogel for an interview.

Message from the Head of SDC in Mongolia

30.04.2021 — Press releases Mongolia
It is true. Time does fly. Memories of my arrival in beautiful Ulaanbaatar are still fresh. In the blink of an eye, I have already spent nine months as Head of the Swiss Cooperation Office and Consular section in Mongolia.

Call for art and culture project proposals

04.01.2021 — Press releases Mongolia
The Swiss Cooperation Office in Mongolia is calling for proposals for art and culture projects with the aim to foster local cultural identity and artistic diversity and encourage the creative use of art for social transformation and development in Mongolia.

Switzerland's responses to COVID-19 in Mongolia

04.05.2020 — Press releases Mongolia
Despite being itself affected by the COVID-19, Switzerland decided to show solidarity and support to Mongolia in facing the negative consequences of the anti-COVID measures affecting the Mongolian population.

Call for proposals – Environment and Climate Change

22.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation’s (SDC) overall objective in Mongolia is to contribute to the empowerment of Mongolian citizens and institutions towards an equitable, green and prosperous society, leaving no one behind. The current domains of intervention are Agriculture and Food Security, Governance and Basic and Vocational Education and Training.  

SDC Mongolia is calling for proposals for Small Action Projects to address environmental issues and promote climate change resilience of local communities in Mongolia, as well as knowledge generation, through innovative approaches and/or technological solutions. Projects should not exceed a duration of 18 months and be carried out in Mongolia.

Women Leadership Forum with 400 prominent national and local leaders

05.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

In a bid to address the continued decline of female representation in politics in Mongolia, more than 400 people from throughout the country gathered at a Women Leaders’ Forum in June to discuss the challenges and ways ahead. 

The forum provided female Members of Parliament and representatives from Ulaanbaatar, rural khurals, development agencies and the media with a platform to share knowledge, experiences and best practices, expand their networks, and learn from one another.

SDC Director Gabriella Spirli’s speech at the celebration of 55 years of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Switzerland and 15 years of SDC present in Mongolia: “Mongolia and his people will always be in my heart”

05.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
“I am proud of the tangible results we have achieved together with our partners in all sectors that we are engaged in. Without modesty, I can say that we are making a difference - at national and provincial levels, but also at the level of people’s lives. The Mongolian artisanal small scale mining sector has been strengthened with ASM-related concerns anchored in important policies. More young people are attending vocational training schools and getting better chances to find a decent job. Local parliament members are empowered and better equipped to perform their duties, and recently initiated collaboration between the Mongolian Parliament Secretariat and Swiss Parliament Services have opened new avenues for partnership. The vegetables sector continued to be strengthened, e.g. by reducing vegetables imports from other countries. This list of our joint accomplishments is too long; I will never manage to be exhaustive.

An official visit of the President of National Council of the Swiss Confederation to Mongolia

04.07.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
Marking the 55^th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 15^th year of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Mongolia, the President of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation Ms. Marina Carobbio Guscetti and the Swiss Ambassador to Mongolia Mr. Bernardino Regazzoni paid an official visit to Mongolia in June, on invitation from the Mongolian Parliamentary Speaker G. Zandanshatar.

Mongolia moves forward on rangeland protection

18.06.2019 — Press releases Mongolia

With 57 percent of Mongolia’s rangelands already degraded, of which 10 percent are beyond recovery, the future for hundreds of thousands of herder families hangs in the balance. 

The urgency of situation was a call to action for the more than 850 people who gathered at Parliament House on May 7 to discuss ways to improve the current regulatory environment governing rangeland use and protection. Among them were 720 herders and representatives from all 21 aimags and 331 soums in Mongolia.

Improved access to services for survivors of gender-based violence

11.06.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
Through the "Combating Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia" Project of UNFPA, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the Mongolian Government, seven new One Stop Service Centers (OSSCs) have been opened in five provinces - Khuvsgul, Bayan-Ulgii, Darkhan-Uul, Khentii, and Dornod - as well as two districts of Ulaanbaatar - Khan-Uul and Bayanzurkh - within the last year. Another two Centers are expected to be launched in Umnogobi and Uvurkhangai in 2019.

ASM Formalisation: Mongolia’s five ingredients for success

08.05.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
An estimated 40 million people are engaged in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) around the world. We know that poverty is the most significant driver for this industry, and the dream of discovering a valuable deposit is hard to resist. In all countries, ASM remains predominantly informal; miners occupy the margins, and are a stigmatised sub-section of society living an economically and socially precarious existence. Governments and downstream companies are increasingly recognising that ASM, as the livelihood of many, could and should be considered a significant contributor to global development and granted a legitimate role in global supply chains. Formalising, legalising and regulating the sector has the potential to further many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, from advancing gender equality to increasing the contribution of ASM to the local and national economy.

Call for art and culture project proposals

22.01.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Mongolia is calling for proposals for art and culture projects with the aim to foster local cultural identity and artistic diversity and encourage the creative use of art for social transformation and development in Mongolia.

Federal elections 2019 – Vote!

18.01.2019 — Press releases Mongolia
On 20 October 2019, elections will be held to fill Switzerland's 246 parliamentary seats. Swiss nationals living abroad, who are included in the Register of the Swiss Abroad, can vote for candidates and stand for election themselves.

Switzerland's Commitment to Advancing Mongolia's Sustainable Development Goals

28.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Switzerland has been supporting the implementation of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide, including in Mongolia. Over the past 20 years, Swiss technical assistance in Mongolia's governance sector has promoted key principles such as transparency and accountability among major government institutions.

Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights: A Landmark Collaboration

27.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
A concrete step was taken to strengthen democracy and human rights in Mongolia. The Constitutional Court of Mongolia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed an agreement to implement the Safeguarding Human Rights and Democracy Through Constitutional Court Reform project for two years. 

SDC joins hands with Bundan NGO to save children with heart disease

26.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is partnering with Bundan NGO to implement the regional Heart Never Forgets project for two years to save children with heart disease. 

Mongolia and Switzerland celebrate six decades of diplomatic ties, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to deepening cooperation and fostering friendship

24.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
This year Mongolia and Switzerland are celebrating a special and happy occasion commemorating diplomatic relations between our two countries. Almost exactly 60 years ago, Switzerland and Mongolia formally established diplomatic relations. 

Swiss Cheese Technology in Mongolia

24.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation is collaborating with APU, a prominent Mongolian producer, to localize Swiss cheese production methods, know-how, and new technology. 

20 remarkable and fruitful years of SDC in Mongolia

23.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Relations between Mongolia and Switzerland started in 1964. The two countries had regular exchanges and interactions at that time, with a textile factory coming to Mongolia for business purposes. 

The Friendship Tournament for Peace: Swiss Schwingen Wrestlers Meet Mongolian Wrestlers

22.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Mongolia, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) hosted three Swiss wrestlers in Mongolia.

Last foreword from the Head of Cooperation

21.07.2024 — Local news Mongolia

Dear Readers,

After completing 20 years in Mongolia, the time has come for SDC to say goodbye.

Having reached this milestone, the first pages of a new chapter of the 60-year-old diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Switzerland are being turned. 

Collaborative Efforts to Strengthen International Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking in Mongolia

05.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
The Government of Mongolia is not yet meeting the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking, but it is making substantial efforts to do so. Despite these efforts, the crime rate remains high. 

A Clear Sign of Mongolia’s Commitment to Strengthening Parliamentary Democracy: Self-Assessment on Human Rights and a Gender-sensitive Parliament

04.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Everyone would agree that if an individual or institution has the will to develop and progress, the starting point is assessing one's strengths to determine the next steps and areas for further development. But if the institution is a national parliament, what tools are there to support self-assessment and performance evaluation?

A Closer Look at SDC’s Impact on Governance and Development

03.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
As Mongolia commemorates the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, the successful conclusion of the Strengthening the Representative Bodies of Mongolia project marks a significant milestone.  

Mongolia's Commitment to Human Rights

03.02.2024 — Local news Mongolia
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia marked this milestone with a special session on December 10, 2023, the International Day of Human Rights.