Mongolia Midterm Review 2023-2027

Mongolia did not undertake a process to refresh its fifth action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open government ..., falling short of the OGP Participation and Co-Creation Standards’ minimum requirementsAll OGP participating countries are expected to adhere to the Participation and Co-Creation Standards. Each Standard includes clear and measurable minimum requirements that all OGP participating count.... As of June 2026, Mongolia did not have a confirmed point of contact or multi-stakeholder forumRegular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, imple... to coordinate its OGP process. During the first two years of implementation, Mongolia experienced a cold wave disaster, followed by parliamentary electionsImproving transparency in elections and maintaining the independence of electoral commissions is vital for promoting trust in the electoral system, preventing electoral fraud, and upholding the democr... More, and transfer of the OGP portfolio between government bodies. Nonetheless, commitments saw initial progress, thanks to aligned priorities within government agencies. Legislative proposals on extractive industry transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the public,... More, media freedom, and civic space were advanced by ministerial working groups, but had not been adopted by June 2026. Commitments on participatory evaluation of policy and service delivery began to generate useful data but did not focus on opportunities for civic participation. To renew the action plan’s momentum, Mongolia could appoint an OGP point of contact, re-engage a multi-stakeholder forum, and steer focus toward achieving the objectives of promising commitments.