Ulaanbaatar city, June 14, 2023 – Members of State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia visited MCA-Mongolia and got updated and exchanged views on the implementation the Program under the MCC-Mongolia Water Compact, funded jointly by the governments of Mongolia and the United States on June 12, 2023. 
B.Saranchimeg, Member of Parliament and Head of the Standing Committee on Environment, Food, and Agriculture of the Parliament, and Members of Parliament B.Beisen, G.Ganbold, and Ts.Iderbat as well as other officials joined the visit.
At the beginning of the meeting, MCA-Mongolia Chief Executive Officer E. Enkhgerel and MCC Resident Country Director Tina Yu expressed their gratitude to Members of Parliament for the precious time taking to get updated on the implementation the Compact that would ensure a safe and long-term sustainable supply of water for Ulaanbaatar, one of the most critical and pressing issues for the city. They also invited the guests to visit the joint U.S.-Mongolian Water Compact construction site next time.
During this meeting, MCA-Mongolia Chief Executive Officer E. Enkhgerel briefed on the projects under the Bulk Water Supply Project and their implementation status, and the key project leaders presented on their respective projects as well as on environment and social performance, gender and social inclusion and MCA-Mongolia policies and procedures in detail, followed by the exchange of views with the MPs on the related issues.
MCA-Mongolia is responsible for implementing the MCC-Mongolia Water Compact signed between the Government of Mongolia and the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Compact is projected to be completed by March 31, 2026. The Bulk Water Supply Project under the Compact comprises three closely related activities, including Downstream Wells, Wastewater Recycling, and Water Sector Sustainability. Once completed, the project will provide a safe and sustainable supply of water that will avert an impending water crisis and sustain private sector-led economic growth in Ulaanbaatar.
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About the MCC-Mongolia Water Compact
This $462 million project is a partnership between the American and Mongolian people made possible by $350m in MCC grant funding and the $111.76m contribution from the Government of Mongolia which demonstrates their commitment to working together to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction in Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolia Water Compact is funding major infrastructure projects, including the construction of new wellfields and two large plants - an Advanced Water Purification Plant and Water Recycling Plant which will be the first of their kind in Mongolia. In addition, the Compact will invest in policy measures to create a financially and environmentally sustainable future for the water sector of Ulaanbaatar. As a result, the water system in Ulaanbaatar will have been expanded to deliver 80% more drinking water, allowing for the city’s future expansion.