Mongolia continues to strengthen its position as a key logistics and infrastructure hub between Russia and China. In April 2026, new trilateral agreements reached at the level of the railway authorities of the Russian Federation, the PRC, and Mongolia were announced. According to the approved plan, in 2026, the "Ulaanbaatar Railway" JSC (UBTZ) will increase the volume of foreign trade cargo transportation by 1 million tons compared to last year. The total target for transit, export, and import shipments through UBTZ border crossings for the current year is set at 22.5 million tons.

In parallel with the logistical expansion, the largest international exhibition "Build Mongolia 2026" took place from April 9 to 11, 2026, at the Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Palace in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The event brought together national and foreign companies in the fields of construction, infrastructure, transport, and energy. A special focus of this year's exhibition was directed towards long-term infrastructure development projects, modernization of transport hubs, and urban planning.

Retailchina.pro Expert Commentary: The synchronization of logistics and infrastructure processes in Mongolia opens up new strategic opportunities for commodity imports, including the FMCG sector. Increasing the UBTZ throughput quota to 22.5 million tons guarantees a more stable transit corridor for Chinese suppliers working with the Russian market, and simultaneously accelerates the delivery of goods to the domestic Mongolian market. The results of the "Build Mongolia 2026" infrastructure forum confirm the country's readiness to invest in modern warehouse facilities, which is a basic condition for the entry of large international retailers into the country.