Government Resolution No. 284 adopted
The Kharkhorum International Scholarly Congress and the Traditional Mongolian Games are to be held in Kharkhorum City on 13–14 August 2026.
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Capital of the Great Mongol State · 1220
Kharkhorum is being rebuilt
The Kharkhorum City Council defines the city's economic and social development policy, deliberates and decides matters within the city's remit, and — together with the City Governor — exercises the governance of the city.
Council members
The 11-member Council, its powers and the organisation of sessions
Laws and regulations
The Kharkhorum Law, Government resolutions and the Council rules
Investment
Free zone, public–private partnership, city development fund
Transparency
Legally open information, glass account, tenders, vacancies
13–14 August 2026 · Kharkhorum City
Kharkhorum International Scholarly Congress
Within the XIII International Congress of Mongolists, the scholarly congress "PAX MONGOLICA and Kharkhorum, capital of the Great Mongol State", traditional Mongolian games and cultural events are held in Kharkhorum City.
820years since the founding of the Great Mongol State
840years since Ögedei Khaan's birth
440years since Erdene Zuu monastery was founded
840years since Ögedei Khaan's birth
440years since Erdene Zuu monastery was founded
189 363.19ha — territory of the city
Parliament Resolution No. 17, 2025
Parliament Resolution No. 17, 2025
11Council members
Kharkhorum Law, art. 13.5
Kharkhorum Law, art. 13.5
500 000population — target to be reached in phases
Spatial vision of the concept
Spatial vision of the concept
2040820th anniversary of Kharkhorum's founding
Horizon for realising the seven priorities
Horizon for realising the seven priorities
The Council at work
City governance is exercised by the Council and the Governor
Until the permanent population reaches 10,000 and elections for the Council and Governor are held, the appointed Council and Governor govern the city (Kharkhorum Law, arts. 13.2, 13.3).
01 — POLICY
Defining development policy
Sets the city's economic and social development policy and decides matters within the city's remit. Approves partial master plans and the annual land-management plan on the Governor's proposal.
02 — REGULATION
Setting rules and standards
Adopts administrative instructions, standards, rules and regulations required for its functions, registering them under the General Administrative Law, and brings the legal environment to international best practice.
03 — OVERSIGHT
Oversight and reporting
Oversees the Governor's activities and approves the city budget and its performance report. Annual financial statements are audited, with expenditure reported to the Cabinet Secretariat.
News and updates
Latest updates
Working Group established
By Prime Minister's Order No. 153, a Working Group was established and its membership approved to organise the scholarly congress and traditional games.
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Executive Office structure approved
The Council approved the Executive Office's organisational structure within a staff limit of 10 and tasked the drafting of job descriptions.
DetailsDevelopment goals
Seven priority directions
Directions to be realised by 2040 — the 820th anniversary of the city's founding — under the revised master plan concept.
I
An autonomous city with capital statusA city with its own legal regime and special status.
II
A city of tourismHistorical, cultural and artistic tourism; an open-air museum; the Three Manly Games.
III
A city of knowledgeScience, education, high technology, data centres and artificial intelligence.
IV
An international business eco-cityA free zone, financial institutions, international universities, ≥50% green space.
V
A transport and logistics hubHigh-speed rail, a 4E-class airport, a dry port and a 500 kV transmission line.
VI
An agricultural cluster cityOrganic food, farm enterprises, an agro-park and a seed bank.
VII
Knowledge-based industryExport-oriented, innovation-driven manufacturing.
See more — the full concept and spatial vision
II
A city of tourismHistorical, cultural and artistic tourism; an open-air museum; the Three Manly Games.
III
A city of knowledgeScience, education, high technology, data centres and artificial intelligence.
IV
An international business eco-cityA free zone, financial institutions, international universities, ≥50% green space.
V
A transport and logistics hubHigh-speed rail, a 4E-class airport, a dry port and a 500 kV transmission line.
VI
An agricultural cluster cityOrganic food, farm enterprises, an agro-park and a seed bank.
VII
Knowledge-based industryExport-oriented, innovation-driven manufacturing.
See more — the full concept and spatial vision
Legal milestones
Decisions to rebuild Kharkhorum
2022.12.20Presidential Decree No. 230
"On Rebuilding Kharkhorum City" — the founding act of the project.
2023.01.12Parliament Resolution No. 07
Decision taken to establish the city.
2024.06.05Parliament Resolution No. 72
Kharkhorum designated a city of state rank.
2025.01.23The Kharkhorum Law adopted
The Law on Supporting the Planning, Construction and Development of Kharkhorum City was adopted with 31 articles, in force from 15 February 2025.
2025.01.23Parliament Resolution No. 17
The city's territory was set at 189,363.19 ha and its boundaries approved.
2026Government Resolutions No. 116, 117, 118
Endorsed the concept, approved the 2026–2028 action plan, and established the Kharkhorum City Council with its operating rules.
2026.06.24Council Resolution
The Executive Office's structure approved with a staff of 10.
2026.08.13–14Kharkhorum International Scholarly Congress
Held in Kharkhorum City within the XIII International Congress of Mongolists.