Mongolia

Mongolia, eligible for the MCA each year since its inception in 2004, was selected as eligible in the 2007 and 2008 selection rounds.  Mongolia signed a $285 million compact on October 22, 2007.

 

MCA Status

On October 22, 2007, Mongolia signed a $285 million compact that includes a project to improve the efficiency and capacity of the rail system, a property rights project, a vocational education project, and a health project to address Mongolia's rising rate of non-communicable diseases and injuries. 

Country Compact

Mongolia's MCC compact and proposal are publicly available.

CGD's summary of the proposal

By comparison, Mongolia's Economic Growth Support and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGSPRS) calls for promoting economic growth and strengthening education, health, and other social services. Public sector reform and improved fiscal management are also a priority.

Mongolia's EGSPRS (PDF)

Joint Staff Assessment (PDF)

 

 

Country Eligibility

In the FY 2008 selection process, Mongolia scored above the median on all six "ruling justly" indicators, four of five "investing in people" indicators, and all six "economic freedom" indicators.

Mongolia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators

Review Mongolia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators

Review Mongolia's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC's country selection process

 

Country Facts

Data are for 2006 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current US$)	$880
Poverty rate ($2 a day)	75%
Average economic growth, 1996-2005	4.2%
Population	2,584,655
Percent population rural	43%
Life expectancy	67 yrs
Literacy Rate	98%

Source: World Development Indicators 2007

 

Mongolia at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)

 

 

 

 

Other U.S. Policies

Development Assistance: In FY 2006, USAID requested $7.5 million from the Economic Support Fund for improving governance and promoting private sector-led growth in Mongolia.

USAID strategy in Mongolia

Trade: In 2004 the U.S. imported $239 million in goods from Mongolia, with apparel accounting for $227 million of the total.

See a spreadsheet of U.S. imports from Mongolia

 

Other Donors
The top three donors to Mongolia in 2005 were:

Donor	ODA/OA* Disbursement 2005 (net $ US millions)
Japan	56.48
Germany	28.17
Asian Development Fund	25.82

Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline

 

 

World Bank Involvement

The World Bank has committed over $373 million to projects in Mongolia, including nine current projects worth $136.5 million. Past support has gone primarily to building up infrastructure in the energy and transportation sectors because of Mongolia's large land area and highly dispersed population. The Bank is planning future projects in poverty alleviation and social services.

World Bank projects in Mongolia

 

 

Other Resources

MCC Mongolia web site

Compendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF)

Department of State country profile providing background on Mongolia’s history and U.S.-Mongolia relations.