On June 17, The Asia Foundation will honor His Excellency U Thura Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of Myanmar’s parliament, at Foundation headquarters for a special breakfast hosted by President 
Posts By Meloney C. Lindberg
7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies Showcases Mongolia’s Democratic Transition
May 1, 2013
Against the background of Mongolia’s famous blue sky, around 1,215 delegates from 104 countries gathered in Ulaanbaatar to participate in the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD) from April 27- 29, 2013, organized under Mongolia’s Presidency of the CD, which started in July 2011.
Topics: Economic Development | Governance | International Development | Regional Cooperation | Washington DC
Countries: Burma / Myanmar | Mongolia
A Green Model for Mine Reclamation in Mongolia
April 17, 2013
Mongolia sits on some of the world’s largest mineral deposits, primarily coal and copper, as well as rare earth and precious metals. While the country’s abundant resources have driven Mongolia to the top of Asia’s economic performers, the rapid growth has not happened without serious concern…
Topics: Earth Day | Economic Development | Environment | Governance | International Development | Law
Countries: Mongolia
Mongolia: Asia’s Economic Standout Feels Weight of Corruption
February 6, 2013
Mongolia’s economy is booming, with growth trajectories showing it will be one of the world’s fastest growing economies again this year. It is consistently advancing in global rankings on governance and investment climate.
Topics: Corruption | Economic Development | Governance | Transparency
Countries: Mongolia
From Mongolia: Endowed Ecology Chair Improves Environmental Research
December 16, 2009
With the signing of a landmark investment agreement in October, Mongolia is about to undergo a mining boom. The country has several world-class mineral deposits that remain undeveloped today. As the Mongolian government prepares to sign more deals to begin developing these deposits, protecting the country’s environment and water resources is critically important. Climate change [...]
Topics: Environment
Countries: Mongolia