Zolbayar E.
Political Analyst · CMM
Zolbayar covers Mongolian politics, governance, and their implications for foreign investment. Previously a policy researcher at the Asia Foundation Mongolia.
Articles (3)
Three Prime Ministers in Less Than a Year: What's Next for Mongolia?
Zandanshatar's resignation caps a bruising nine months of MPP intra-party tensions over power concentration and cabinet turnover. Uchral arrives with a track record that investors should find constructive — he delivered the Orano uranium deal, championed capital markets reform, and has signaled openness to renegotiating mining stability agreements in ways that unlock stalled foreign capital. The question for 2026: can he sustain a majority long enough to execute?
5 Key Investment Themes to Watch in Mongolia in 2026
Copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, banking sector consolidation, renewable energy capex, capital markets reform, and the critical minerals geopolitical play — the five themes shaping Mongolia's investment landscape.
How Governments in Emerging Markets Can Unlock Development Potential
Turning emerging market potential into performance. A framework for institutional reform, capital market development, and strategic positioning that applies directly to Mongolia's current trajectory.