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Country Operations Business Plan

April 2017

Mongolia 2017–2019

This document is being disclosed to the public in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy 2011.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 March 2017)

Currency unit – togrog (MNT) MNT1.00 = $0.000407

$1.00 = MNT2,457.0

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank COBP – country operations business plan COL – concessional OCR lending OCR – ordinary capital resources CPS – country partnership strategy

NOTE

(i) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

GLOSSARY dzud – local natural disaster (harsh winter) ger – traditional tent soum – administrative unit (subprovincial)

Vice-President S. Groff, Operations 2 Director General A. Konishi, East Asia Department (EARD)

Team leader Y. Fernandez Lommen, Country Director, Mongolia Resident Mission

(MNRM), EARD

Team members B. Battsengel, Senior Operations Assistant, MNRM, EARD A. Lkhagvasuren, Economics Officer, MNRM, EARD

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

CONTENTS Page

I. CONSISTENCY OF BUSINESS PLAN WITH COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY 1

II. INDICATIVE RESOURCE PARAMETERS 1

APPENDIXES

1. Country Assistance Results Areas 2 2. Indicative Assistance Pipeline 4 3. Indicative Knowledge Publications and Events 13

I. CONSISTENCY OF BUSINESS PLAN WITH COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY

1. The Country Operations Business Plan (COBP), 2017–2019 is consistent with the strategic priorities of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), 2017–2020 for Mongolia. In line with the Government Action Plan, 2016–2020 and the Midterm Review of Strategy 2020,1 the overarching goal of the CPS is to help Mongolia sustain inclusive growth in a period of economic difficulty. The operations of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will focus on the three strategic pillars set out in the CPS, 2017-2020: (i) promoting economic and social stability, (ii) developing infrastructure for economic diversification, and (iii) strengthening environmental sustainability. Cutting across these pillars will be efforts to improve the transparency and accountability of the public sector management system to help ensure that both ADB’s and the government’s financial resources are used appropriately and effectively. ADB will also pay careful attention to gender issues across the range of its operations, as gender inequalities still exist. The COBP, 2017–2019 is the first under the CPS, 2017–2020. 2. ADB’s knowledge operations will focus primarily on issues that relate to the three strategic pillars, as well as on the cross-cutting themes of public sector management and gender equity. The multi-dimensional nature of ADB’s strategic focus provides a rich context to deepen knowledge cooperation with Mongolia. The planned knowledge publications and events are in Appendix 3.

II. INDICATIVE RESOURCE PARAMETERS

3. Mongolia, a group B developing member country, is eligible for concessional market-based ordinary capital resources lending (COL) and regular market-based ordinary capital resources (OCR) lending. The indicative resources available during 2017–2019 for sovereign operations amount to $796.2 billion, comprising $136.25 million for COL and $660.00 million for regular OCR lending.2 The final allocation will depend on available resources and the outcome of the country performance assessments. Cofinancing and funding from other sources, including the regional pool under concessional resources and regular OCR regional cooperation and integration set-aside, will be explored. 4. ADB firm lending pipeline for Mongolia during 2017-2019 amounts to $1.09 billion, comprising $138.3 million to be funded by COL and $954.1 million from OCR (Appendix 2).3 During the COBP period, ADB expects to deliver technical assistance worth $33.0 million and administer cofinanced grants worth $50.0 million. Areas of intervention and the resource allocation for each sector are included in Appendix 1.

1 ADB. 2017 Country Partnership Strategy: Mongolia, 2017–2020. Manila; Government of Mongolia. 2016.

Government Action Plan, 2016-2020. Ulaanbaatar; ADB. 2014. Midterm Review of Strategy 2020: Meeting the Challenges of a Transforming Asia and Pacific. Manila.

2 The terminology reflects the combination of ADF lending operation with the OCR balance sheet, which took effect on 1 January 2017.

3 The share of policy-based loans in total lending in the three past years is 43.9%. The remaining operations are project financing.

Appendix 1

2

MON: COUNTRY ASSISTANCE RESULTS AREAS

Key Country Development Outcomes that ADB Contributes to

ADB

Key Areas of Assistance Indicative Resource Allocation

in 2017–2019 Changes from Last

COBP

1. Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development

Agro-processing capacity and secondary primary agricultural production increased

Environmental management capacity at all levels of government strengthened

Capacity for DRM strengthened

Sustainable tourism developed

Agricultural value chain development (production, marketing, and branding capacity increased)

Forest, solid waste, water, and protected area management

Disaster early warning and control system, community-based DRM and disaster insurance scheme

Enabling infrastructure and waste management for tourism development

Amount: $169.0 million OCR, $39.0 million COL and $12.0 million cofinancing

Share of COBP envelope: 19.2%

N/A

2. Education

Access to basic education services improved

Mismatches of skills and shortages of skilled workers in the labor market reduced

Pre-primary and basic education infrastructure and facilities, education resources

Higher education reform

Technical and vocational education and training

Amount: $50.0 million OCR


N/A

3. Energy

Energy access and efficiency in urban and remote areas improved

Impacts of climate change mitigated

Air pollution reduced

Renewable energy

Energy efficient electricity and heat supply systems

Energy policy and regulations

Amount: $40.0 million OCR and $30.0 million cofinancing


N/A

4. Finance

Access to finance for SMEs improved

Financial sector resilience strengthened

Access to finance for SMEs by supporting financial infrastructure (credit guarantee system)

Financial sector stability and services



N/A

5. Health

Access to basic health services improved

Primary and district health care

Health service safety and quality

Financial and social protection for people with disabilities

Amount: $30.0 million OCR, $25.0 million COL, $2 million cofinancing


N/A

Appendix 1 3

Key Country Development Outcomes that ADB Contributes to

ADB

Key Areas of Assistance Indicative Resource Allocation

in 2017–2019 Changes from Last

COBP

6. Transport

Physical connectivity with international markets improved

Dependence on mining for GDP growth and exports reduced

Urban congestion reduced

Access to markets and public services in rural areas

Capacity building for transport sector institutions

Urban transport systems in Ulaanbaatar



N/A

7. Water and Other Urban Infrastructure and Services

Urban infrastructure and coverage of basic urban services improved in ger areas

Water supply and sanitation

Wastewater and sewerage treatment systems

District heating systems Affordable housing systems

Peri-urban redevelopment

Amount: $152.1 million OCR, $74.3 million COL and $3.0 million cofinancing


N/A

8. Public Sector Management

ICT system for public financial management and tax administration strengthened

Fiscal sustainability of social welfare programs improved while coverage maintained

Violence against women and children reduced

Public financial management and tax administration ICT systems

Reform of social welfare programs

Institutional capacity building

Support services for affected women

Amount: $175.0 million OCR and $3.0 million cofinancing


N/A

ADB = Asian Development Bank, COBP = country operations business plan, COL = concessional OCR lending, CPS = country partnership strategy, DRM = disaster risk management, GDP = gross domestic product, ICT = information and communication technology, OCR = ordinary capital resources, N/A = not applicable, SME = small and medium-sized enterprises. Source: ADB estimates.

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INDICATIVE ASSISTANCE PIPELINE

Table A2.1: Lending Products, 2017–2019

Project/Program Name Sector Poverty

Targeting

Strategic Agendas

and Drivers of Change Division

Year of

TRTA/ PDA

Cost ($ million)

Total

ADB

Gov’t Co-

finance Regular

OCR COL ADF

Grants Total

2017 Firm

Regional Road Development and Maintenance Project

TRA No IEG, RCI, GCD, KNS,

PSD

EATC 2015 60.6 60.0 0.0 0.0 60.0 0.6 0.0

Social Welfare Support Program, Phase II (PBL)

PSM TI-H IEG,GCD, SGE

EAPF … 150.0 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 0.0 0.0

Banking Sector Rehabilitation and Financial Stability Strengthening Program (PBL)

FIN No IEG,GCD EAPF … 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0

Ulaanbaatar Urban Services and Ger Areas Development Investment Program, (MFF, Tranche 2)

WUS TI-S IEG, ESG, GCD, PAR, PSD, EGM

EASS 2012 67.1 37.1 29.3 0.0 66.4 0.7 0.0

Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disability

HLT TI-H IEG, GCD, KNS, PAR,

PSD

EASS 2014 27.3 0.0 25.0 0.0 25.0 0.3 2.0

Sustaining Access to and Quality of Education during Economic Difficulties

EDU TI-S IEG, ESG, GCD, KNS, PAR, EGM

EASS 2016 50.5 50.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.5 0.0

Solid Waste Management and Recycling

ANR GI IEG, ESG, PAR

EAER … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Appendix 3 5


Targeting

Strategic Agendas


Year of

TRTA/ PDA

Cost ($ million)

Total

ADB

Gov’t Co-

finance Regular

OCR COL ADF

Grants Total

Community Vegetable Farming for Livelihood Improvement

ANR GI IEG, ESG, GCD, KNS, PAR, EGM

EAER … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Total 462.5 397.1 54.3 0.0 451.4 2.1 8.0

2017 Standby

Southeast Gobi Urban and Border Town Development Project (Additional Financing)

WUS No IEG, ESG, GCD, PAR

EASS … 20.2 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.2 0.0

Total 20.2 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.2 0.0

2018 Firm

Upscaling Renewable Energy

ENE No IEG, ESG, GCD, KNS, PAR, NGE

EAEN 2016 70.4 40.0 0.0 0.0 40.0 0.4 30.0a

Strengthening ICT Systems for Efficient and Transparent Public Investment and Tax Administration

PSM No IEG, GCD EAPF 2017 25.3 25.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.3 0.0

Ulaanbaatar Air Quality Improvement Program (PBL)

PSM, TRA, ENE

No IEG,ESG, GCD, PAR

EAER … 130.0 130.0 0.0 0.0 130.0 0.0 0.0

Sustainable Tourism Development

ANR TI-G IEG, ESG, GCD, PSD,

EGM

EAER 2016 38.4 19.0 19.0 0.0 38.0 0.4 0.0

Ulaanbaatar Affordable Housing and Urban Renewal Project

WUS TI-G IEG, ESG, GCD, PAR,

PSD

EASS 2015 80.8 60.0 20.0 0.0 80.0 0.8 0.0

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Targeting

Strategic Agendas


Year of

TRTA/ PDA

Cost ($ million)

Total

ADB

Gov’t Co-

finance Regular

OCR COL ADF

Grants Total

Southeast Gobi Urban and Border Town Development Project (Additional Financing)

WUS No IEG, ESG, GCD, PAR

EASS 2015 20.2 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.2 0.0

Combating Domestic Violence against Women and Children

PSM GI IEG, GCD, GEN, PAR

MNRM … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Strengthening the Capacity on Disaster Risk Assessment and Disaster Prevention Planning

ANR GI IEG, ESG, PAR, KNS

EAER … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Total 371.1 294.0 39.0 0.0 333.0 2.1 36.0 2019 Firm

Urban Transport Development Investment Program (MFF, Tranche 2)

TRA GI IEG, ESG, EGM

EATC 2008 78.8 78.0 0.0 0.0 78.0 0.8 0.0

Financial Sector Reform Program (PBL)

FIN No IEG, GCD, PAR

EAPF … 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0

Vegetable Production Cluster Development

ANR GI IEG, ESG EAER 2018 40.4 20.0 20.0 0.0 40.0 0.4 0.0

Secondary Cities and Soums Centers Development Investment Program (MFF, Tranche 1)

WUS TI-G IEG, ESG, PSD, GCD, PAR, RCI

EASS 2017 60.6 35.0 25.0 0.0 60.0 0.6 0.0

Appendix 3 7


Targeting

Strategic Agendas


Year of

TRTA/ PDA

Cost ($ million)

Total

ADB

Gov’t Co-

finance Regular

OCR COL ADF

Grants Total

Improving Access to Health Services for Disadvantaged Groups (MFF, Tranche 1)

HLT TI-S IEG, GCD, KNS, PSD,

GEN

EASS 2015 30.3 30.0 0.0 0.0 30.0 0.3 0.0

Strengthening Community Livelihoods in the Buffer Zones of Mongolia's Protected Areas

ANR GI IEG, ESG, EGM, PAR

EAER … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Managing Solid Waste in Secondary Cities

WUS GI IEG, ESG EASS … 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Total 316.1 263.0 45.0 0.0 308.0 2.1 6.0

2019 Standby

Ulaanbaatar Urban Services and Ger Areas Development Investment Program (MFF, Tranche 3)

WUS TI-S IEG, ESG, GCD, PAR, PSD, EGM

EASS 2012 44.1 25.0 18.7 0.0 43.7 0.4 0.0

Regional Improvement of Border Services (Additional Financing)

IND No

IEG, RCI, GCD

MNRM … 15.2 15.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.2 0.0

Strengthening Electricity and Heat Supply Network in Ulaanbaatar

ENE GI IEG, ESG, PAR

EAEN 2014 173.3 150.0 0.0 0.0 150.0 13.3 10.0

Pro-Poor Rural Energy in Rural Remote Areas

ENE TI-S IEG, ESG, PAR

EAEN … 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5

Total 235.1

190.0 18.7 0.0 208.7 13.9 12.5

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a Cofinancing from the Climate Investment Fund. ADB = Asian Development Bank; ADF = Asian Development Fund; ANR = agriculture, natural resources, and rural development; COL = concessional OCR lending; EAEN = Energy Division; EAER = Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division; EAPF = Public Management, Financial Sector, and Regional Cooperation Division; EASS = Urban and Social Sectors Division; EATC = Transport Division; EDU = education; ENE = energy; EGM = effective gender mainstreaming; ESG = environmentally sustainable growth; FIN = finance; GCD = governance and capacity development, GEN = gender equity; GI = general intervention; Gov’t = government; HLT = health; ICT = information and communication technology; IND = industry and trade; IEG = inclusive economic growth; KNS = knowledge solutions; MNRM = Mongolia Resident Mission; MFF = multitranche financing facility; NGE = no gender elements; OCR = ordinary capital resources; PAR = partnerships; PBL = Policy Based Loan; PDA = project design advance; PSD = private sector development; PSM = public sector management; RCI = regional integration; SGE = some gender elements; TI-G = targeted intervention—geographic dimensions of inclusive growth; TI-H = targeted intervention—income poverty at household level; TI-S = targeted intervention—Sustainable Development Goals; TRA = transport; TRTA = transaction technical assistance; WUS = water supply and other urban infrastructure and services. Source: Asian Development Bank.

Appendix 3 9

Table A2.2: Nonlending Products and Services, 2017–2019

Assistance Name Sector Division Assistance

Type

Sources of Funding

ADB Others

Total

($'000) Source Amount


($'000)

2017 Firm

Banking Sector Rehabilitation and Financial Stability Strengthening Program (associated TA)

FIN EAPF TRTA TASF-VI 750.0 Trust Fund 750.0 1,500.0

Establishing the Sovereign Wealth Fund

PSM EAPF KSTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Strengthening ICT Systems for Efficient and Transparent Public Investment and Tax Administration

PSM EAPF TRTA TASF-VI 400.0 0.0 400.0

Secondary Cities and Soums Centers Development

WUS EASS TRTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,500.0 1,500.0

Development of the Health Sector Master Plan, 2017–2027

HLT MNRM KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,000.0 1,000.0

Strengthening Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity

EDU EASS KSTA TASF-VI 600.0 0.0 600.0

Development of the Education Sector Master Plan, 2017–2030

EDU EASS KSTA

0.0 Trust Fund 600.0 600.0

Improving Water Governance in River Basins

ANR EAER KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,000.0 1,000.0

Urban Green Development Master Plan

ANR EAER KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 700.0 700.0

Improving the Screening Program for Viral Hepatitis

HLT EASS KSTA TASF-VI 800.0 0.0 800.0

Improved Registry System to Strengthen the Delivery of Social Services

PSM MNRM KSTA TASF-VI 1,500.0

0.0 1,500.0

Developing an Information System for Development Policy and Planning

PSM MNRM KSTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

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Type

Sources of Funding

ADB Others

Total



($'000)

Support to the Tax Administration

Management Information System

PSM

EAPF

KSTA

TASF-VI

450.0

450.0

Total 5,500.0 5,550.0 11,050.0 2017 Standby

Human Settlement Program

Development

WUS EASS KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,500.0 1,500.0

Strengthening the Disaster Insurance Scheme


Total 0.0 3,500.0 3,500.0

2018 Firm

Strengthening the Disaster Insurance Scheme


Heat and Power Storage Option for Accelerating Renewable Energy Penetration

ENE EAEN KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 700.0 700.0

Information Technology Solutions in Primary Healthcare Systems

HLT EASS KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,500.0 1,500.0

Improving Provider Payment Mechanisms and Healthcare Financing System

HLT EASS KSTA 0.0 EAKPF 600.0 600.0

Capacity Building and Increasing Efficiency of Social Welfare Services

HLT EASS KSTA TASF-VI 600.0 0.0 600.0

Human Settlement Program Development

WUS EASS KSTA 0.0

Trust Fund 1,500.0 1,500.0

Sustainable Tourism Development (associated TA)

ANR EAER TRTA TASF-VI 750.0 0.0 750.0

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Type

Sources of Funding

ADB Others

Total



($'000)

Feasibility Study for Sustainable Tourism in Central and Eastern Regions

ANR EAER TRTA 0.0 Trust Fund 1,000.0 1,000.0

Vegetable Production Cluster Development

ANR EAER TRTA TASF-VI 1,000.0 0.0 1,000.0

Enhancing the Use of Multiple Data Resources to Monitor Progress Towards SDGs

ANR MNRM KSTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Support to Ulaanbaatar Air Quality Improvement (associated TA)

PSM, TRA, ENE

EAER TRTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Pension System Reform to Strengthen

Sustainability and Protection

PSM EAPF/ EASS

KSTA TASF-VI 500.0

0.0 500.0

Institutional Strengthening for Road Safety

TRA EATC KSTA TASF-VI 400.0 0.0 400.0

Total

4,250.0 7,300.0 11,550.0

2019 Firm

Strengthening Research-based Universities

EDU EASS TRTA TASF-VI 1,000.0 0.0 1,000.0

Improve Efficiency in Public Investment and Monitoring

PSM EAPF KSTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Food Safety and Traceability Assessment and Capacity Building


Capacity Building for Addressing Climate Change Impacts

PSM, TRA, ENE

EAER TRTA 0.0 Trust Fund 500.0 500.0

Facilitating Privatization in the Energy Sector

ENE EAEN KSTA 0.0 Trust Fund 500.0 500.0

Improving the Management of Hazardous Chemicals


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Type

Sources of Funding

ADB Others

Total



($'000)

Sustainable Forest Management and Community-based Forest Policy Reform


Development of a Disaster Early Warning and Control System

ANR EAER TRTA TASF-VI 1,000.0 0.0 1,000.0

Climate-Resilient Livestock Sector Development Project

ANR EAER TRTA TASF-VI 700.0 0.0 700.0

Transportation Information Systems Development

TRA EATC KSTA TASF-VI 600.0 0.0 600.0

Strengthening the Management Capacity of Mongolia's Environmental NGOs

ANR EAER KSTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Vegetable Production Cluster Development Project (associated TA)


Support to Financial Sector Reform (associated TA)

FIN EAPF TRTA TASF-VI 500.0 0.0 500.0

Coal Mine Methane Supply Chain Development Strategy

ENE EAEN KSTA 0.0 CEFPF 500.0 500.0

Total

4,800.0 5,500.0 10,300.0

2019 Standby

Strengthening Energy Efficiency and Regulations

ENE EAEN KSTA 0.0 CEFPF 500.0 500.0

Total 0.0 500.0 500.0

ADB = Asian Development Bank; ANR = agriculture, natural resources, and rural development; CEFPF = Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility; EAEN = Energy Division; EAER = Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division; EAPF = Public Management, Financial Sector, and Regional Cooperation Division; EAKPF = e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund; EASS = Urban and Social Sectors Division; EATC = Transport Division; EDU = education; ENE = energy; FIN = finance; HLT = health; ICT = information and communication technology; JFPR = Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction; KSTA = knowledge and support technical assistance; MNRM = Mongolia Resident Mission; NGO = nongovernment organization; PSM = public sector management; TA = technical assistance; TASF = Technical Assistance Special Fund; TRA = transport; TRTA = transaction technical assistance; SDG = Sustainable Development Goals; WUS = water supply and other urban infrastructure and services. Source: Asian Development Bank.

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INDICATIVE KNOWLEDGE PUBLICATIONS AND EVENTS

Table A3.1: Knowledge Publications and Events for 2018

Title of Publication or Event Subject Type

Department or Sector Group or Thematic Group

Technical Assistance

Annual Civil Society and Nongovernment Organization Outreach

Multisector Event EARD

Conference on Asian Super Grid

Energy Event: Conference EARD 9001

Policy Notes on Education Sector Development Education

Publication: Working Paper

EARD 8931

Policy Briefs on Macroeconomics and Economic Policy Issues Economics Publication: Policy Brief

EARD

Pension System Reform Governance and Public Sector

Management, Social Development and

Protection

Event EARD

Sustainable Forest Management in Mongolia Environment Publication: Report EARD 8874

Think Tank Gathering on Development Challenges Economics Event EARD

Total number of publications = 3 Total number of events = 4

ADB = Asian Development Bank; EARD = East Asia Department. Note: “Publications” may include databases, multimedia, and other forms of documentation. “Events” may include event organization and training or capacity development. Source: Asian Development Bank.

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Table A3.2: Knowledge Publications and Events in 2017




Addressing Gender-based Violence in Urban Ger Area

Communities through Infrastructure Projects

Gender Publication: Working Paper

EARD 8797

Annual Civil Society and Nongovernment Organization Outreach

Multisector Event EARD

Benchmark Setting for the DSGE Model for the Mongolian Economy

Economics, Finance Publication EARD, Regional Cooperation and

Integration

6428

Living Conditions of Persons with Disabilities in Mongolia: Progress Towards Inclusion

Social Development and Protection

Publication: Policy Brief

EARD 8850

NGO Outreach Meetings Focused on Sectors/Subsectors Multisector

Event EARD

On the Move–Reforming Logistics in Mongolia Transport Publication EARD 8080 Reference Documents for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

in Schools Water Event: Training and

Instruction Materials

EARD 8931

Review and Experience Sharing on Joint Customs Control Capacity Development,

Regional Cooperation, and

Integration

Event: Training or capacity

development

EARD, Regional Cooperation, and

Integration

9162

Time Release Study/CPMM Training/Consultation Dialogue Capacity Development,

Regional Cooperation, and

Integration

Event: Training or capacity

development

EARD, Regional Cooperation, and

Integration

8584

Think Tank Gathering on Development Challenges Economics Event EARD Strengthening the Capacity of the Judiciary Capacity

Development Event EARD 8995

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On the Relation between Economic Competitiveness and Transport Cost in Western Mongolia

Agriculture, Rural Development,

Economics

Publication: Working Paper

EARD 9066

Total number of publications = 5 Total number of events = 7

ADB = Asian Development Bank; CPMM =Corridor Performance Measuring and Monitoring; DSGE = dynamic stochastic general equilibrium; EARD = East Asia Department; NGO = nongovernment organization; WASH = water sanitation and hygiene. Note: “Publications” may include databases, multimedia, and other forms of documentation. “Events” may include event organization and training or capacity development. Source: Asian Development Bank.

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Table A3.3: Innovation, Advanced Technology, and Pilot Initiatives to be Implemented in 2018

Item Nature Project Number

Sector or Theme Division

Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, and Monitoring and Evaluation of Gender-

Responsive Local Development Policy in Two Target provinces–Selenge and

Dornogobi

PLT 9201 GEN MNRM

Piloting Innovative Solution for WWTP Sludge Disposal, Treatment, and Reuse INO 9100 WUS MNRM

Piloting of Innovative Guidelines for Preparation of Gender-Inclusive Workplace Action Plans in Two Participating Private Businesses (i.e., agribusiness and mining)

INO, PLT 9201 GEN MNRM

Up-scaling Renewable Energy

PLT 9224 ENE EAEN

Using ICT Systems for Transparent and Efficient Public Investment Management and Tax Administration

TCH PSM EAPF

Total number of innovation, advanced technology, and pilot initiatives = 5

EAEN = Energy Division; EAPF = Public Management, Financial Sector and Regional Cooperation; ENE = energy; GEN = gender equity; ICT = information and communication technology; INO = innovation; MNRM = Mongolia Resident Mission; PLT = pilot initiative; PSM = public sector management; TCH = advanced technology; WUS = water and other urban infrastructure and services; WWTP = wastewater treatment plant. Source: Asian Development Bank.