ULAN BATOR, Mongolia- The Mongolian Government would set up a development bank to finance large mining and infrastructure projects, the Mongolian Press Service announced Thursday.: R* ~5 u( O( ?% S& K
The government made the decision at a cabinet meeting Wednesday, the Press Service statement said, adding the decision would be submitted to parliament for approval soon./ {" _5 }' F+ f4 H4 ^/ \' h
The statement said the new bank would support the establishment of a heavy industrial development park in Sainshand, capital of Eastern-Gobi province., \& V" J# s9 ?; c
The park would be home to many heavy industrial projects, including a copper smelter, an oil refinery, coal processing plants and power plants.4 l7 I$ [# J" U6 x! T) k% l9 O( C
According to the Press Service, the Mongolian government will act as a loan guarantor for the bank. |