Khanbogd Soum is a strategically significant and rapidly developing soum in the Umnugobi region. Although it is located 295 km from the provincial center and 779 km from Ulaanbaatar, it benefits from being fully connected by paved roads. To the south, it borders China via the Gashuunsukhait port. It is neighbored by Bayan-Ovoo Soum to the west, Khatanbulag and Mandakh soums of Dornogovi Province to the east, and Manlai Soum to the northeast. The territory of Khanbogd Soum includes the Oyu Tolgoi deposit, and lies near several major mining projects such as the Tsagaan Suvarga gold and copper deposit to the northeast, the Kharmagtai deposit to the east, and the Tavan Tolgoi mine of Tsogttsetsii soum to the north. This places Khanbogd at the center of Mongolia’s major mining investments making it a key contributor to the national budget.

As part of its efforts to expand operations in rural areas and get closer to its customers, MSM Group successfully held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Service, Warehouse, and Showroom Center in Khanbogd soum, Umnugobi province.

The event was attended by executives of MSM Group LLC, representatives from the local and provincial government of Khanbogd soum, officials from Oyu Tolgoi LLC, and the management and staff of “Gobi Nar Construction” LLC, the project’s main contractor. During the ceremony, guests shared their insights on the future of the center and the positive impact it is expected to have on the local community.

This project not only aims to bring MSM Group’s world-class services and officially licensed products directly and efficiently to residents and customers in Khanbogd and the surrounding region, but it also represents a significant contribution to local development. The new center is expected to create new jobs, laying the foundation for training and hiring local engineers, technicians, and service personnel. In addition, it will help boost business activity and trade, delivering long-term economic benefits to the region.

The project includes the construction of a comprehensive facility comprising:

• Industrial equipment service center and automotive service center
• Automotive showroom
• Hand and power tools store
• Beverage products store
• Warehouses for machinery and automotive spare parts, as well as additional building materials

A key feature of this development is the incorporation of environmentally friendly and sustainable design solutions. The complex will be powered by solar energy, and a greywater recycling system will be implemented to reduce environmental impact. This is implementation of concrete steps toward green growth and sustainable development.

For MSM Group, this new center is a major investment aimed at setting a new standard in delivering modern, high-quality, and accessible services to customers and partners in local economy and the region.