South Korean Shining Star Group to partner up for Ulaanbaatar’s development

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On April 11, Chairman of Citizens’ Representative Khural of Ulaanbaatar Ts.Sandui received the visiting delegation from Shining Star Group from the Republic of Korea, lead by the group’s president. Mr Ts.Sandui told the guests that Ulaanbaatar, the largest and capital city of Mongolia that accommodates 44 percent of the country’s population, is in a serious need of solutions in terms of infrastructure system, including drinking water and sewage network and access to heat and road system. The main concept of Ulaanbaatar is that of a ‘Happy City’. “We wish to cooperate with You on this”, he said. In response, head of the delegation underlined that this meeting is becoming the first step of a long-time partnership. “Our group collaborates with 25 internationally-acknowledged banks and companies. We have started cooperation with India, Taiwan and Russia, and have the expertise to resolve problems facing Ulaanbaatar, such as air pollution, traffic jam and green facilities” he said and added that Shining Star is willing to kick off operation anytime soon. The sides also exchanged opinions and reached some agreements on co-implementing the Happy Tower project and projects on building new sources of renewable energy and sophisticating the city’s waste management.