China signs a Memorandum of Understanding on Connection of the Gashuunsukhait-Gantzmod Port Border Railway in September 2022

📋 Staff Comments

1. The Chinese name for this project is 中蒙甘其毛都—嘎舒苏海图口岸跨境铁路.
2. It is unclear whether this will be elevated to a China-financed project. According to the Chinese sources, it appears that the MOU documents China and Mongolia's plan to connect the rails at the border. It is possible that this is simply a legal document allowing both countries to standardize the rails without any financial commitments. This issue requires further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

• ЗАМ, ТЭЭВРИЙН САЛБАРЫН БОДЛОГЫН ТОМ ТӨСЛҮҮДИЙГ ЭРЧИМЖҮҮЛЭХЭД ХЯТАДЫН ТАЛТАЙ ХАМТРАН АЖИЛЛАНА
• China’s top diplomat agrees support for Mongolian infrastructure projects during visit
• 中蒙就建设甘其毛都—嘎舒苏海图口岸跨境铁路达成重要共识
• 王毅谈中蒙达成的广泛共识
• 中蒙嘎舒苏海图-甘其毛都口岸跨境铁路将于2024年4月启动建设
• Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod border railway construction to start in April Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.