Mongolia and UNDP discuss prospects for cooperation
AKIPRESS.COM – State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Bat-Erdene Baldangombo met with Chief Economist for the Asia-Pacific region at the United Nations Development Programme Philip Schellekens on September 30, Montsame reported.
The sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in youth development and tourism, and the possibility of implementing joint projects and programs in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
They discussed ways to accelerate the implementation of the “Youth Development Strategy 2026-2030”, a medium-term policy document being implemented by the Ministry, enhance the skills of young civil servants, and implement experience-sharing programs among national and international youth organizations.
The parties also discussed opportunities for cooperation to link the growth of the tourism sector with local economic development, land use, environmental protection, cultural heritage preservation and youth employment, as well as develop climate-resilient green infrastructure, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth.
