Minister for Family and Labour, Social protection Mr. L. Enkh-Amgalan introduces Sectoral Policy Reforms to Ambassadors of EU Member States

On May 19, 2025, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Protection L. Enkh-Amgalan met with ambassadors of European Union member states accredited to Mongolia and presented the sectoral policy reforms planned for the 2024–2028 period in the fields of family, labour, and social protection.

One of the four main priorities of the Government of Mongolia is the Human Development Policy. Within this framework, the government aims to reduce unemployment and poverty by 50% and increase per capita GDP to USD 10,000. To achieve these goals, the Ministry is preparing to submit key legislative reforms to Parliament. These include amendments to the Law on Pensions, the Family Law, the Law on Social Welfare, the Law on Employment Promotion, and the Law on Occupational Safety and Health.

The reform strategy focuses on better targeting of social welfare benefits, promoting employment, and establishing a unified data system based on big data to deliver more effective and efficient social protection services.

During the meeting, the ambassadors raised questions about ongoing efforts to improve local childcare services for children aged 0–2, support women's employment, increase access to mortgage loans, and assist citizens returning to Mongolia after studying abroad.

Minister L. Enkh-Amgalan emphasized that Mongolia is working to develop a care economy to enhance women’s participation in the labour force. He also noted that financial resources from the Accumulation Fund are being invested in mortgage financing to increase loan accessibility.