The U.S. Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia; the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mongolia; the Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of Mongolia; and the Mongolian Embassy will host the Fourth U.S.-Mongolia Business Forum on June 9, 2009. The Forum will provide valuable information about commercial opportunities in Mongolia, and give companies a chance to meet potential business partners. The focus of this Forum will be the energy sector, with highlights on coal mining, coal and methane power production, oil extraction and processing, renewable energy, and nuclear energy.

Invited speakers include the Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; S.Batbold, Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Kh.Bekhbat, Mongolian Ambassador to the United States; and other senior U.S. and Mongolian government officials, as well as representatives from the U.S. and Mongolian business communities.

Energy is one of the key sectors of Mongolia’s social-economic development. In 2001, the Mongolian government approved the “Mongolia Sustainable Energy Sector Development Strategy” for 2002-2010 that outlined short- and long-term policy guidelines for the sector, thus underscoring the importance of energy development as a priority for the Mongolian Government.

Mongolia is in critical need of new energy infrastructure development and new energy sources. In recent years, Mongolia’s demand for energy has risen rapidly and is projected to increase substantially in the regions featuring large-scale mining developments like Southern Gobi. In addition, China and Russia present huge potential markets for Mongolia’s energy exports. Mongolia has abundant coal deposits, which is the country’s major source of energy as well as a cause of severe pollution problems. Introducing clean coal technology is critical in addressing this issue. The Mongolian Government is encouraging the development of renewable energy, such as hydro, solar, and wind energy, and has an ambitious goal for broad-based renewable energy development. Mongolia also has substantial oil reserves and is one of the richest countries in terms of uranium deposits, making it an attractive locale for the development of nuclear energy.

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 8:15 AM – 5:30 PM

Location: U.S. Department of Commerce (Auditorium)

1401 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC

Mongolian Ambassador to the United States Bekhbat will host a reception to conclude the Forum.

Please RSVP via email or facsimile by May 28, 2009.

Please fill out the registration form below and return by email or fax to:

Zhen Gong Cross

Head of Mongolian Affairs

U.S. Department of Commerce

E-mail: zhen_gong_cross@ita.doc.gov

Fax: 202-482-1576

Name: _____________________ Title: ____________________________

Company Name: _______________________________________________

Telephone: _________________ E-mail: ___________________________

For more information, please contact Zhen Gong Cross by phone (202-482-2910) or e-mail (zhen_gong_cross@ita.doc.gov)

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