Scenarios for Mongolia session held

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On January 23, the session Scenarios for Mongolia was held in frames of the 44th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum /WEF/ running in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The Scenarios for the Russian Federation were developed in 2012 and the Scenarios for Mongolia project began at the Annual Meeting in 2013. Mongolia’s overall accomplishments in embracing democracy and human rights attracted the world attention, paving the way for the project Scenarios for Mongolia. At the session Scenarios for Mongolia, President Elbegdorj, Member of Parliament, Member of Government, Head of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government Ch.Saikhanbileg, Chief of Staff of the Office of the President P.Tsagaan, President of Mongolbank N.Zoljargal, National Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the President L.Purevsuren and other representatives were present. Also, Middle East Quartet Representative of WEF Tony Blair, Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board of WEF Espen Barth Eide, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Martin Dahinden, Special Advisor of the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan Koichi Hamada, Professor of the University Adolfo Ibanez of Chile Eric Parrado, Director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University Jeffrey Sachs and other world famous guests participated in the discussion. The report, Scenarios for Mongolia, has been produced to map out potential long-term economic outcomes of the country’s recent period of double-digit growth and three scenarios identified for the country’s future development. At the session President Elbegdorj noted: “We are grateful that the Scenarios for Mongolia was produced and the discussion was held this year. We would pay close attention to the WEF’s recommendations and researches. The development of Mongolia depends on economic and political situations. We have launched an initiative “From a Big Government to a Smart Government” last year. I believe in better and positive scenarios for Mongolian development if we make the state of Mongolia research-based, service-oriented and ruled by law”. Also, in his remarks President Elbegdorj emphasized the economic inclusive growth of Mongolia.