Business support services
Mongolia has several professional associations which provide crucial resources and support, uphold ethical and professional standards in addition to granting professional licenses. The key professional association to refer to in Mongolia to enhance market understanding, mitigate risks and obtain services of high ethical and professional standards are the following:
Mongolian Institute of Certified Professional Accountants (MONICPA)
MONICPA is a self-governing, national professional NGO whose operations include regulation of professional services including accounting and assurance; research and project implementation; accounting courses and qualifications; development of members. Furthermore, MONICPA is the only organization authorised to grant professional licenses to accountants.
Website: http://www.monicpa.mn/c/563188
Mongolian Bar Association (MBA)
The MBA is a professional NGO, whose members are all professionals operating businesses in the legal field, judges, prosecutors, advocates, notaries, and lawyers. Furthermore, MBA has the full authority to conduct bar exams, grant or revoke licenses to provide professional legal services, represent lawyers, and operate the Committee of Professional Responsibility. Therefore, when seeking legal services the MBA is the place to go to find qualified individuals or entities with professional and ethical standards.
Website: https://www.mglbar.mn/index
Mongolian Association of Certified Tax Consultants (MACTC)
MACTC is a professional NGO that operates to ensure tax compliance by developing professional tax consulting services that provide support for both the government and taxpayers. Furthermore, it is the only authorised body to grant, extend and revoke professional tax consultancy licenses to individuals.
Website: https://en.cpta.mn/
Mongolian Institute of Certified Appraisers (MICA)
MICA is a professional NGO that serves its members, established by appraisers and appraisal service providers with the goal of protecting their interests and elevating their skills, protecting customers’ rights and regulating the appraisal service standards.
Website: http://www.mica.mn/c/594575
Association of Mongolian Advocates (AMA)
AMA is a professional NGO that represents advocates and organisations providing advocacy services, serving as a networking platform, ensuring the development of professionals, and promoting a code of ethics. AMA is authorized to conduct advocates exams and provide advocacy licenses to lawyers.
Website: https://www.ama.org.mn/