MONGOLIA
Reported in 2022, last reported in 2024
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Practical or legal restrictions related to the enforcement of patents
Reported practical limitations in patent enforcement
It is reported that patents are not enforced through civil courts and, as a result, the process for an infringement case may be excessively complex and costly for rights holders.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250224233557/https://delgerip.com/2022/12/20/mongolias-new-patent-law-and-practice/?utm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250217160359/https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-investment-climate-statements/mongolia/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250217160456/https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-investment-climate-statements/mongolia
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MONGOLIA
Since May 1991
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Participation in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Mongolia is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
Since May 2021
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Copyright law with clear exceptions
Law of Mongolia on Copyrights (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ЗОХИОГЧИЙН ЭРХИЙН ТУХАЙ)
The Law on Copyright establishes a clear fair use regime. Art. 38 outlines specific circumstances under which the use of copyrighted works—without interfering with their normal exploitation and without prejudicing the rights and legitimate interests of right holders—shall not be considered copyright infringement. Arts. 39 to 46 further detail the conditions under which partial use of works is permitted, including for purposes such as news reporting, academic research, and teaching.
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
ITA signatory?
I
II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
4.26%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
9.41%
Coverage: ICT goods
MONGOLIA
N/A
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and in ITA Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Mongolia is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods
MONGOLIA
Since June 2023, entry into force in December 2023
Since December 2005, as amended in March 2019, until December 2023
Since February 2019
Since December 2005, as amended in March 2019, until December 2023
Since February 2019
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Exclusion from public procurement
Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ /Шинэчилсэн найруулга/)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Resolution of the Government of Mongolia No. 90 on the Update and Approval of the List (Монгол Улсын Засгийн газрын тогтоол Дугаар 90 Жагсаалт шинэчлэн батлах тухай)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Resolution of the Government of Mongolia No. 90 on the Update and Approval of the List (Монгол Улсын Засгийн газрын тогтоол Дугаар 90 Жагсаалт шинэчлэн батлах тухай)
Art. 8.1 of the "Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds" stipulates that tender documents must specify that goods meeting the requisite quality and standard requirements, where available through domestic production, shall be procured from domestic manufacturers. Similarly, Art. 10 of the now-repealed "Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds" contained a comparable provision, which explicitly prohibited the inclusion of foreign suppliers in the tender selection process when domestically produced goods met the established quality and standard criteria.
The list of products reserved to local companies is found in Annex to Government Resolution No. 90. This includes all types of electrical connection tools and equipment, including collectors, connectors, switches, converters, meters, transformers, distributors, isolators, and control panels.
The list of products reserved to local companies is found in Annex to Government Resolution No. 90. This includes all types of electrical connection tools and equipment, including collectors, connectors, switches, converters, meters, transformers, distributors, isolators, and control panels.
Coverage Certain electrical products
MONGOLIA
Since June 2023, entry into force in December 2023
Since December 2005, as amended in March 2019, until December 2023
Since December 2005, as amended in March 2019, until December 2023
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Exclusion from public procurement
Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ /Шинэчилсэн найруулга/)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Pursuant to Art. 8.3 of the "Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds", foreign entities are permitted to participate in tendering processes for goods with an estimated cost exceeding MNT 1,000,000,000 (approx. USD 290,000) and for services with an estimated cost exceeding MNT 300,000,000 (approx. USD 86,000). Similarly, Art. 9.2 of the now-repealed "Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds" contained a comparable provision, allowing foreign entities to submit tenders for goods and services with an estimated cost exceeding MNT 100,000,000 (approx. USD 29,000).
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
Since June 2023, entry into force in December 2023
Since December 2005, until December 2023
Since December 2005, until December 2023
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ /Шинэчилсэн найруулга/)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ӨРИЙН БОЛОН ОРОН НУТГИЙН ӨМЧИЙН ХӨРӨНГӨӨР БАРАА, АЖИЛ, ҮЙЛЧИЛГЭЭ ХУДАЛДАН АВАХ ТУХАЙ)
Art. 8.4 of the "Revised Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds" stipulates that preference shall be given to participants offering domestic goods that satisfy any of the specified conditions. Additionally, Art. 8.5 states that priority shall be granted to bidders proposing the use of domestic goods in the execution of the work. Art. 8.6 establishes that, in cases where preferential treatment is applied as outlined in Arts. 8.4 and 8.5, 10% of the price of the domestic goods component shall be deducted from the tender price. If the participant is a small or medium-sized enterprise, this deduction shall be increased to 15%. Similarly, Art. 10 of the now-repealed "Law on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services with State and Local Property Funds" also provided preferential treatment for local tenderers.
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
N/A
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Signatory of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) with coverage of the most relevant services sectors (CPC 752, 754, 84)
Lack of participation in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)
Mongolia is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA); however, it holds observer status.
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
Since October 2013, entry into force in November 2013
Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade |
Indicator Maximum foreign equity share
Law on Investment (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ХӨРӨНГӨ ОРУУЛАЛТЫН ТУХАЙ)
There are no restrictions on foreign ownership in sectors pertinent to digital trade. Under the Law on Investment, foreign investors are granted access to the same investment opportunities as Mongolian citizens and are afforded the same legal protections as domestic investors.
Coverage Horizontal
MONGOLIA
Since October 2013, entry into force in November 2013
Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade |
Indicator Screening of investment and acquisitions
Law on Investment (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ХӨРӨНГӨ ОРУУЛАЛТЫН ТУХАЙ)
Art. 21 of the Law on Investment stipulates that investment by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the information and communications sector requires official approval if the SOE holds a shareholding of 33% or more. In addition, Art. 22.4.1 explicitly states that direct investment by foreign SOEs in these sectors is subject to a national security review process, the specific details of which remain unspecified. Reports indicate that the National Security Council, comprising the Speaker of Parliament, the President of Mongolia, and the Prime Minister, has prohibited investment from certain foreign state-owned entities.
Coverage Information and communications sectors
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250318003704/https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=9491
- https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/WT/TPR/S406R1.pdf&Open=True
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250217160359/https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-investment-climate-statements/mongolia/
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MONGOLIA
Since October 2013, entry into force in November 2013
Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade |
Indicator Screening of investment and acquisitions
Law on Investment (МОНГОЛ УЛСЫН ХУУЛЬ ХӨРӨНГӨ ОРУУЛАЛТЫН ТУХАЙ)
Art. 3.1.5 of the Law on Investment mandates that foreign investors must make a minimum investment of USD 100,000, or its equivalent in tugrik, in order to establish a business entity. This requirement applies to enterprises in which foreign ownership exceeds 25%. Conversely, Mongolian investors are not subject to any minimum investment threshold.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250318003704/https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=9491
- https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/WT/TPR/S406R1.pdf&Open=True
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250217160359/https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-investment-climate-statements/mongolia/
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SRI LANKA
Since May 2006, last amended in November 2017
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006
Sri Lanka has enacted national legislation, namely the "Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006", which is founded upon and influenced by the standards set forth in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250602235148/https://lankalaw.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Electronic-Transactions-Consolidated-2024.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250528001355/https://www.icta.lk/icta-assets/uploads/2016/03/ElectronicTransactionActNo19of2006.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250602235219/https://www.icta.lk/act
- https://uncitral.un.org/en/texts/ecommerce/modellaw/electronic_commerce/status
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SRI LANKA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Sri Lanka has not enacted national legislation that is comprehensively based on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures. Nonetheless, the Electronic Transactions Act No. 19 of 2006 implements some regulation related to electronic signatures.
Coverage Horizontal
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