Governor Bayarbat of Tuv Province, one of the NEAR member regions, visited the NEAR secretariat and exchanged views about methods of mutual cooperation and promotion of exchange with NEAR Secretary General Kim Jae-hyo on January 22. The governor Bayarbat made a presentation on attracting direct investment and requested interest in the East region and the active participation of NEAR on this visit with Tsog Bayar, deputy chief of administration of Tuv Province. In particular, he asked NEAR and NEAR member regions to cooperate on building a new city currently in progress in the East region, and Jung Byung-chun, head of the business cooperation, Pohang Techno Park also attended the meeting and promised to cooperate closely with them Meanwhile, Secretary General Kim expressed his concern about holding General Assembly in Mongolia and requested interest and cooperation of member regions in Mongolia. After that, a company of governor visited Gyeongsan plant in Maeil Dairies Co. Ltd and then went on to Seoul. This visit was the first example of the chief of Mongolia member regions visiting the secretariat of NEAR and the active participation and mutual cooperation of Mongolia, at the height of future development and economic development, with NEAR are expected.