Digital Sector Projects

Youth Co: Lab Mongolia Project

The Youth Co: Lab Mongolia initiative, with a total budget of USD 373,908, is a strategic project designed to empower Mongolian youth by enhancing their skills, leadership and capacity for social entrepreneurship. By offering targeted training, practical learning and mentorship, the project enables young leaders to develop and implement innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions to pressing social, economic and environmental challenges. Furthermore, it expands employability and business opportunities for youth while fostering a collaborative ecosystem that connects government entities, the private sector, academia, development partners and civil society.

In addition to driving inclusive economic growth, the project places a strong emphasis on youth leadership in policy dialogue, decision-making and climate action. It addresses critical environmental issues—including land restoration, desertification, drought and climate change—highlighted by capacity-building platforms like the 2026 Model COP and its resulting Youth Declaration. Ultimately, Youth Co: Lab Mongolia aligns local youth-led social innovations with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforcing the broader regional mission of driving sustainable community impact through empowered young changemakers.

“Ger and Nature” Digitalization Project

The “Ger and Nature” Digitalization Project, valued at USD 200,000, is a community-based initiative designed to advance sustainable eco- and cultural tourism across rural Mongolia. By establishing sustainability standards and certification, the project aims to diversify herder livelihoods, create green jobs and protect nomadic heritage while strengthening climate resilience. Building on prior progress—where PAGE training has already reached over 300 herders, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and community organizations across multiple provinces—the initiative enhances local capacity to deliver high-quality, eco-friendly tourism services.

To drive market access and investment, the project integrates physical eco-infrastructure with digital solutions, including destination mapping, identified travel routes and interactive content. By connecting herder communities directly to the tourism economy, the initiative reduces over-reliance on traditional livestock management, fosters public-private partnerships and lays a foundation for inclusive, green economic growth.