Mongolia receives the "National Productivity Master Plan (2021-2025)".

Key Chapter Title List

1. Expanding Market Access and Prospects
2. Driving Technology and Digitalization
3. Enhancing Talent Quantity and Quality
4. Fostering an Efficient Business Environment
5. Shaping Inclusivity and Fairness
6. Eight Priority Acceleration Sectors

Document Introduction

This document is based on the official press release from the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) formally submitting the "National Productivity Master Plan (2026-2035)" to the Government of Mongolia on January 26, 2026. The plan was officially presented to His Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, Gankhuyag Khashuri, by Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata, Secretary-General of the APO, during a ceremony jointly organized by the Mongolian Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Welfare, the Mongolian Productivity Organization, and the APO, held at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia. This move marks a critical step for Mongolia in establishing productivity enhancement as a core national strategic agenda.

The core background and urgency of the plan stem from baseline projections of Mongolia's economic growth trajectory. The document clearly states that if the business-as-usual development model continues without significant productivity reforms, Mongolia's average annual GDP growth rate is projected to decline from 6.2% during 2000-2024 to 4.2% during 2026-2035, and further drop to 2.8% during 2036-2050. This decline is primarily attributed to a sharp decrease in the contribution of labor productivity growth, which is expected to fall from 4.0% to 1.4% over the same period. Minister of Family, Labor, and Social Welfare of Mongolia, Obaqer Teluhan, further revealed the scale of the challenge: Mongolia's average labor productivity is only 11,300 USD, which is 3.6 times lower than the global average.

To address these challenges, this master plan is positioned as a strategic tool for national governance, aiming to strengthen national competitiveness and economic resilience by making productivity a conscious and measurable priority. The plan constructs a systematic action framework centered around five strategic pillars: Expanding Market Access and Prospects; Driving Technology and Digitalization; Enhancing Talent Quantity and Quality; Fostering an Efficient Business Environment; and Shaping Inclusivity and Fairness. Simultaneously, the plan identifies eight priority sectors requiring focused acceleration of productivity enhancement, including Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing; Processing and Manufacturing; Wholesale and Retail Trade, and Repair of Motor Vehicles; Education Services; Accommodation and Food Service Activities; Human Health and Social Work Activities; Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, and Remediation Activities; and Transportation and Storage.

Senior Mongolian government officials elaborated on the policy implications and implementation direction upon receiving the plan. Deputy Prime Minister Gankhuyag Khashuri reiterated the government's productivity-led development goals, including improving the labor productivity and wage levels of the Mongolian people, and sustaining economic growth above 6% through enhanced manufacturing processing levels, productivity, and economic diversification. He particularly emphasized public sector productivity reforms under the New Revival Policy, such as digitalizing public services, reducing bureaucracy, simplifying inspections, and rationalizing special permits. He noted that productivity is not just an economic indicator but directly impacts the quality of public services and citizens' quality of life. APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra emphasized that placing productivity on the national agenda can simultaneously raise living standards, enhance competitiveness, and broaden opportunities. He reaffirmed the APO's continued support for Mongolia in translating this master plan into measurable outcomes.