Collaboration with International Partners to Implement the National Initiative on Household Employment and Poverty Reduction

The Minister of Family, Labour and Social Protection T.Aubakir met with representatives from JICA Mongolia, including Director Miyagi Kensuke, to review the outcomes of past collaboration and discuss future objectives.

The discussion highlighted the successful joint implementation of a program supporting employment among target households. Of 1,250 participating households, over 60% gained stable jobs and improved their livelihoods. Building on this experience, both sides expressed their commitment to collaborate in implementing Mongolia’s “National Initiative on Household Employment and Poverty Reduction.”

The Ministry emphasized that 2026 has been designated as the Year of Employment Promotion, focusing on enhancing labour participation across all working-age groups. With an aging population and an increasing number of older adults requiring care, comprehensive support services for seniors were also highlighted as a priority.

Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to continue active bilateral cooperation under the framework of Mongolia-Japan partnership agreements.