Could it be that...8 Oct 2020 12:51
we are underestimating the influence/power of local entities/units or even tribes etc.
It appears to me that Mongolia was taken by surprise by the collapse of the USSR and was left to itself in 1992. The current "Mongolian Government" may not have the centralized (decision makting) power as we know in the UK, France, Italy etc. and is required to address local entities to a much larger extent than we can imagine.
This is not a history lesson as I am unfamiliar with the political situation in Mongolia. However, we do have some posters on this board who know more about the local and political environment in Mongolia. Let's hear what they have to say - particularly with regard to issues like "exploitation licenses".