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The regular Cabinet meeting was held on March 9 2022 and the following issues were discussed and resolved. Zuunbayan-Khangi Railway project concession agreement to be signed Mongolian Trans Line LLC and Mongolian Trans The right to establish a joint venture of Logistics LLC was granted to the Public Procurement Agency.The Minister of Roads and Transportation L.Khaltar was instructed to take immediate measures to resolve the issue of issuing licenses related to the implementation of the concession project in accordance with the law and regulations.Resolution No. 28 of the Government of Mongolia dated January 12 2022 decided to conclude a direct contract for the Zuunbayan-Khangi railway project in accordance with the Concession Law. The infrastructure of the Zuunbayan-Khangi railway will start at the Zuunbayan station of the Ulaanbaatar Railway in Zuunbayan bagh Sainshand soum Dornogovi aimag and continue to the Hangi port connecting it to the Chinese port of Mandal.With the commissioning of the Zuunbayan-Khangi railway the transportation distance from Yeruu station of Ulaanbaatar Railway to Baotou station of China will be reduced from 1722 km Zamyn-Uud-Ereen to 1404 km Hangi-Mandal or 306 km. This will reduce the cost of transporting iron ore by 4-8. In addition to making Mongolias iron ore competitive with Chinese domestic and Australian iron ore prices the project will increase exports imports and transit freight traffic create new international railway crossings and create more than 1600 jobs. The location of the land for the establishment of the headquarters of some public administration organizations in the Khushig valley will be determinedWithin the framework of decentralization of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar to study the location of some public administration buildings in Khushig valley in Sergelen soum of Tuv aimag to estimate the funds required for design and construction and to finance from the state budget and other sources in accordance with relevant laws and regulations The relevant ministers were instructed to develop a step-by-step plan to study and resolve the issue and to report the progress and implementation of the work to the Government on a quarterly basis.The Prime Minister of Mongolia issued a decree on January 28 to establish a working group to study and develop proposals for the design and construction of a new government building complex in the Khushig valley of Tuv province.By re-planning the public administration building in Khushig valley-Supporting social and economic growth of the newly urbanized region-Decentization of employment production and services in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar creating local jobs-Equal access to public services Expand civil service activities at the local level-It is expected that the new city and region will attract foreign and domestic investors create economic and social benefits and develop science technology innovation tourism trade and services. Summary It was decided to discuss and submit to the Parliament the revised draft of the Law on Violations and other related draft laws as well as the draft law on amending the Law on Investigation and Resolution of Violations. Instructed to develop a scheme for financing the development projects included in the Revival Policy by April 6 of this year. Decide to intensify the implementation of health sector financing reform policy provide direct budget governors of health organizations with the equipment needed to provide quality care to citizens without delay investments to support the organizations activities and the right to finance the social issues of all employees. The Minister of Finance B.Javkhlan and the Minister of Health S.Enkhbold were instructed to present at the Cabinet meeting. Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Investment and Amendments to the General Scheme of the Structure and Structure of the Public Administration in connection with the establishment of the Government Implementing Agency the Investment and Trade Agency under the responsibility of the Minister of Economy and Development discussed the draft resolution and decided to submit it to the Parliament. The results of inspections and audits of the financial activities of the Agricultural Support Fund and the measures taken were presented at the Cabinet meeting. The Minister of Food Agriculture and Light Industry Z.Mendsaikhan and the Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Kh.Nyambaatar were instructed to transfer the unpaid debts receivables contracts agreements and decisions of the Fund to the law enforcement agencies and take relevant measures to reduce the Funds debts.