A Study on the Current Logistics Situation and the Dry Port Development of Mongolia

In recent years, Mongolia has continually expanded the range of its foreign trade cooperation to include an increasing number of trade partners. In particular, she has deepened its strategic mercantile partnership with two neighbors', China and Russia. Mineral constitute one of Mongolia's most important exports and a major source of foreign exchange receipts. However, as a land-locked country, Mongolia still faces problems such as a weak logistics system and inadequate infrastructure, which impede the further development of Mongolia's international trade. Building dry ports could shorten the distance between inland areas and the international markets. This study reviews the status of intermodal freight transport in Mongolia from an environmental perspective. It examines intermodal transport opportunities presented by the development of inland dry ports in hinterland locations. We present the lessons to be learned for the promotion of intermodal freight transport from China as well as the policy options available.