SCOPE: Bayanzurkh district, Ulaanbaatar city, MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Secondary researchTIME PERIOD: 2022.06.06 – 2022.10.20GOAL: The main purpose of this consulting service is to develop preliminary technical and economic research of the Bayanzurkh District "Industry and Innovation Center" /supporting production, innovation, and start-up business/ project.MAIN FINDINGS: Determined the content and objectives of the project, conducted research on introducing best practices of foreign countries, macro and microenvironment research, demand and supply analysis and infrastructure planning, financial and investment plan were developed. Implementation of the project will have positive impact on meeting the policy objectives within the scope of economic growth, improving business environment, creating jobs, and supporting production and services of the national development policy documents that defines long-term development ideals such as "Vision-2050" policy document, State action plan for 2020-2024 of the Government of Mongolia, and the general development plan of Ulaanbaatar until 2040. In addition, as reflected in the "Development Mapping 2030" policy document, the competitiveness index of the district and the level of labor participation will increase, creative industry will be developed, and the district will have a stable economy.

SCOPE: MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Quantitative research and secondary researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=340TIME PERIOD: 2022.07.20 – 2022.10.12GOAL: The main purpose of this research is to study the current situation of Mongolia's coffee industry, Mongolians’ coffee consumption behavior, product import market, and quantitative data analysis.MAIN FINDINGS: While carrying out the study of coffee import, the research team conducted a survey of people living throughout Mongolia and studied their behavior in coffee consumption and the behavior of visiting coffee shops, respectively, and developed the results. In this way, entrepreneurs who carry out domestic and foreign coffee trade and coffee shop entrepreneurs can get comprehensive market information at a low price and save time. Most of the people who create demand for coffee in the country are 20-39-year-old working people, and they need to start the workday morning energetically, replenish energy during the day, and fight off sleepiness. 50.9 percent of all coffee drinkers use instant coffee, 46.5 percent use brewed coffee, and 2.6 percent use drip or immersion coffee. And when citizens were analyzed by their living location, coffee consumption varied. In terms of foreign trade, in 2021, our country made foreign trade of coffee worth about 43.0 billion MNT, which is a 32.0 percent increase from 2020 and a 130 percent increase from 2015.

SCOPE: MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Quantitative researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=90TIME PERIOD: 2022.09.12 – 2022.10.10GOAL: The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge and skills acquired by the participants of the trainings organized as part of the "Improving and strengthening the anti-doping activities of sports federations" project and to evaluate the results of the trainings and the project.MAIN FINDINGS: In the framework of the project "Improving and Strengthening the Anti-Doping Activities of Sports Associations" funded by the UNESCO Sports Anti-Doping Fund, regional trainings are organized for the youth national team coaches, management, and executive staff of sports organizations to provide information and knowledge about anti-doping activities, control and doping substances and their side effects. We conducted M&E of the quality and results of the training. As a result of the evaluation, after participating in the training, the knowledge and information about doping of the sports industry improved from "insufficient" to "sufficient", which was a significant result that showed the importance and quality of the training.

SCOPE: Leather factory workersDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Quantitative researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=195TIME PERIOD: 2022.08.15 – 2022.09.15GOAL: In connection with the relocation of leather factories in Ulaanbaatar and the establishment of a light leather industry park in Emeelt, the relocation of leather factories will enable them to operate in safe and environmentally friendly buildings in accordance with standard requirements. The aim is to find out whether the workers of the factory will move to Emeelt. It is also to determine in detail the demand for housing for workers.

SCOPE: The Health, Education, and Social Security Commission for Disabled Children of Ulaanbaatar City, Education Inclusion Support Council (EBC), Bayanzurkh, Chingeltei, Songinohairkhan districts, Khovd sum of Khovd province, and Uyanga sum of Uvurkhangai province were included in the baseline study.DATA COLLECTION METHOD: Quantitative, qualitative, and observational researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=480TIME PERIOD: 2022.05.02 – 2022.09.15GOAL: The purpose of this basic research is to study the current situation of inclusive education, to evaluate the methods and knowledge of teachers and parents working with elementary and middle school students, and to develop recommendations that can be used in the project based on the results of the research.MAIN FINDINGS: Readiness of 4th-5th grade special needs children studying in 8 target schools to advance from elementary to middle school; school conditions that support their physical, psychological, and learning processes; the knowledge, understanding and capacity of middle school teachers of 8 selected schools about inclusive education; elementary and middle school parents' understanding and support for their child's learning and development; policies and regulations aimed at the level of participation, inclusive education, and promotion of children with special needs from primary to secondary school were analyzed.

SCOPE: MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Secondary researchTIME PERIOD: 2022.06.10 – 2022.09.15GOAL: This research work was carried out in order to develop a policy and strategy for the mid- and long-term development of the summer camp.MAIN FINDINGS: We assessed the conditions of the state of the natural complex and studied the market for summer services, and it was concluded that this project is feasible within the scope of the issues studied.

SCOPE: MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Qualitative research and secondary researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=24TIME PERIOD: 2022.06.13 – 2022.09.13GOAL: The evaluation of the implementation of the "National Anti-Trafficking Program" will be carried out using the methodology approved by the Law on Development Policy Planning and Government Resolution No. 374 of 2020, Appendix 7.8, and put forward specific suggestions and recommendations for the implementation of this type of program in the future.MAIN FINDINGS: The National anti-trafficking program was implemented in 2017-2021 within the framework of 4 main objectives. As part of the evaluation, in addition to individually evaluating the results of each activity, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program was carried out in accordance with Annex 8 of Government Resolution No. 374, the problems related to human trafficking in Mongolia were discussed, and the current situation was shown with numerical data. The evaluation of program implementation increased by 9.1 percentage points from the mid-term evaluation conducted in 2019. Looking at each objective, the evaluation of the 1st objective was the highest, 18.5 percentage points. The good performance of non-governmental organizations working in the field of combating human trafficking was commendable. In the future, the participation of civil society should be further supported, and policy support tailored to the specifics of their activities should be provided.

SCOPE: MongoliaDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Qualitative research and secondary researchSAMPLE SIZE: n=22TIME PERIOD: 2022.06.09 – 2022.09.09GOAL: To evaluate the implementation of the "National Program on Combating Illegal Circulation of Narcotic Drugs and Psychoactive Substances" using the methodology approved by the Law on Development Policy Planning and Appendix 7.8 of Government Resolution No. 374 of 2020, and to develop suggestions and recommendations to be considered for the implementation of this type of program in the future.MAIN FINDINGS: The national program to combat the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances was implemented in 2017-2021 within the framework of 5 main goals. As part of the evaluation, in addition to individually evaluating the results of each activity, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program was carried out in accordance with Annex 8 of Resolution No. 374 of the Ministry of Defense, the problems related to human trafficking in Mongolia were discussed, and the current situation was shown with numerical data. Progress has been made in detecting and suppressing crimes related to the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances. The implementation of the program provided significant support to the activities of organizations with specific functions in this field. For example, by preparing a plan for the implementation of the program every year and setting goals to achieve it, the organizations carefully planned the related tasks and focused on execution.

SCOPE: Songinokhairkhan and Chingeltei districtsDATA COLLECTION METHOD: Primary research, sample survey and key informant interviewsSAMPLE SIZE: n=368TIME PERIOD: 2022.07.18 – 2022.08.31GOAL: The purpose of the survey is to study and analyze the residents of Songinokhairkhan district and Chingeltei district of Ulaanbaatar city about the garbage conditions in their areas, method of disposal of households’ waste, and garbage collection fees.MAIN FINDINGS: This study was conducted within the framework of the project implemented in our country between 2019 and 2023 with the funding of the Swiss Development Agency and aims to create an effective and accessible system for the management of waste collection and transportation in households. The survey determined the attitude of residents of the target districts towards waste and the opinion of residents on issues related to waste.According to the quantitative research, at least half of the households living in the above-mentioned districts classify their waste, and among them, the maximum classification category is 4, and the minimum is 2. Furthermore, citizens who don't sort their garbage want to sort their garbage to a certain extent, but they don't sort it because they don't have enough knowledge and information about how. The results of the research showed that residents need information about the proper sorting of waste and where and how the waste is disposed of.