Representatives from the Government of Mongolia, employers’ organizations, and workers’ groups developed an action plan containing key policy recommendations following a national tripartite dialogue on promoting sustainable and responsible business practices for decent work and inclusive growth, held on 14–15 October 2025. Alimaa Baasansuren, Director General of the Labour Policy Department, reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to labour rights and highlighted existing initiatives, including the Business and Human Rights National Action Plan and the forthcoming National Human Rights Programme II, as opportunities to strengthen responsible business practices. She emphasized the importance of incorporating fundamental principles and rights at work as Mongolia undertakes major investment projects.
Guided by the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration), officials from various government ministries, the National Human Rights Commission, the Mongolian Employers’ Federation, the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, professional associations, and the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Union discussed challenges and opportunities for promoting decent work in multinational and national enterprises. The action plan outlines national priorities, including expanding employment opportunities—particularly for vulnerable groups—enhancing skills development and lifelong learning aligned with labour market needs, extending social protection coverage, and improving productivity at the enterprise level.
To support these priorities, participants proposed follow-up actions such as strengthening the capacity of government institutions, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and enterprises—including SMEs—on responsible business conduct. They also recommended enhancing labour inspection systems to incorporate responsible business elements, improving social dialogue mechanisms, and promoting sector-specific approaches to responsible business in agriculture, light industry, mining, services, and transportation. The establishment of national focal points for promoting the ILO MNE Declaration was suggested to mobilize efforts and ensure policy coherence across the country.
On 16 October 2025, the action plan’s recommendations were presented to the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Human Rights, which is responsible for developing the Second National Human Rights Programme. The discussion focused on integrating guidance from the ILO MNE Declaration into the programme and identifying entry points to strengthen its labour dimension, drawing on examples and good practices from other countries. The national tripartite dialogue was organized by the ILO in collaboration with the government and social partners under the “Trade for Decent Work” Project, financed by the European Union and Finland.
