RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Rules for Determining the Class of Energy Efficiency of Apartment Buildings and the Requirements for its Indicating on the Facade (Ministry of Regional Development Order No. 161 of 2011)

The policy adopted the rules for determining the classes of energy efficiency of apartment buildings, (Annex N 1) and the requirements for the energy efficiency class of the apartment building to be indicated on the facade (Annex N 2).

RUSSIAN FEDERATION: List of Types of Products Subject to the Requirement for Information on Energy Efficiency Class to be Contained in the Technical Documentation Attached to These Products, in Their Marking and Labeling (Government Decree No. 1222 of 2009) (2017 Ed.)

The policy provides that the information on the energy efficiency class for the specific appliances (e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, dish-washing machines, light bulbs, ovens, elevators) should be revealed in the technical documentation attached to the appliances and on their labels. The policy also contains a list of principles to be used by manufacturers, importers in determining of the energy efficiency class in documentation and on labels.

MONGOLIA: Law of Mongolia of 2013 on Investment

This Law on Investment aims to protect the legal rights and interests of investors (both foreign and domestic) in the territory of Mongolia, to establish a common legislative guarantee for investment, to encourage investment, to stabilize the tax environment, to determine the rights and obligations of investors and the competences of a government body related to investment and to regulate other relations pertaining to investment.

MONGOLIA: Law of Mongolia of 2010 on Concessions

This law is regulates relations concerning the organization of tenders for granting to investors the rights of possession, operation, creation and renovation of state and local own properties under concession agreements including in the energy sector and renewable energy sector. The Law also addresses conclusion, modification and termination of concession agreements and settlement of disputes.

MONGOLIA: Law of Mongolia of 2006 on Value Added Tax

This Law regulates the relations with respect to the imposition of a value-added tax, the payment of value-added tax to the budget and the back-payment of the value-added tax from the budget. It shall apply when imposing value-added tax on imported and exported goods by citizens and legal entities, as well as goods sold or manufactured, works performed and services rendered in the territory of Mongolia.

MONGOLIA: Law of Mongolia of 2007 on Renewable Energy

This Law aims to regulate relations concerning generation and use of energy utilizing renewable energy sources. It applies to legal entities, which buy and/or sell electricity and/or heat generated by using renewable energy sources within the territory of Mongolia. Unless otherwise stated, this law shall not apply to renewable energy power sources, which are designed for consumer′s own use only.

MONGOLIA: Law of Mongolia No. 6 of 2001 on Energy (2015 Ed.)

The Law of Mongolia on Energy (2015 Ed.) to govern relationships concerning energy generation, transmission, distribution, dispatching and supply activities, construction of energy facilities and energy consumption that involve utilization of energy resources.

MONGOLIA: Mongolia Sustainable Energy Sector Development Strategy Plan 2002-2010

Determines actions to be implemented in the energy sector in the short- and medium terms and will be used by the Government of Mongolia as the guidelines for activities to be implemented in the energy sector. The main objective of the Plan is to create a financially sustainable energy sector that will provide cost-effective energy access, thereby enabling poverty reduction and greater private sector and civil society participation. The document affirms that Mongolia’s energy sector should be developed within a regional energy context, while at the same time taking advantage of new technologies and sources of energy that might further promote economic efficiency and environmental sustainability.

MONGOLIA: Economic Growth Support and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGPRS)

The Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGPRS) is a strategy paper, which presents main policy directions of the government for the medium term with a focus on economic growth acceleration and poverty reduction efforts. The document underlines the importance of restructuring, as well as the contribution of both the social and political sphere, as an essential resource for ensuring economic growth. The prevalence of the private sector in the economy is another major source for ensuring enhanced economic growth. Finally, it is highlighted that the development of energy, road, communication and information is of vital significance for creating a favorable environment for businesses.

MONGOLIA: Rural Development Strategy for Mongolia

This document outlines a strategy for rural development in Mongolia. It is based on a participative process and recognizes that in order to achieve a sustained growth of income the promotion of economic growth is a precondition. The agreed Rural Development Goals are: 1. Ensuring sustained growth of income for rural people, especially the poor 2. Ensuring the delivery of quality social services to rural people 3. Ensuring sustainable use of natural resources and the environment. This document is designed to provide key inputs for the group preparing the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), which is a cornerstone of Government policy.