Information technology development and professional education in Mongolia

In recent years Mongolia, like other countries, has set the goal of building an "Information Society" through developing information and communication technology (ICT), introducing it in all sectors of its social and economic development, striving to make it a priority sector to complete on world markets. In order to achieve this goal the country has been focusing its efforts on creating a policy and regulatory environment, renewing and reforming the basic networks of information communication. As a result of these efforts, the adoption of new technologies in the communication sector has been extremely rapid compared with traditional technologies. Internet and data communication networks are rapidly developing as well. Since 1990, in order to improve the legal environment for the ICT sector, the Mongolian Parliament has adopted a Law on Communication (2001) and the Law on Postal Activities. A National Information Technology Park was set up in 2001 to promote IT production and exports, to provide emerging new companies and business entities with governmental support in their development. This Park provides new companies with office facilities and internet connection free of charge, helps them to start their business activities. But, the legal environment for effective competition and policy regulation has not been fully created, and are at the stage of being developed.