Mongolia, July 7 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Premium Nexus JSC (Premium Nexus) have signed a $10 million (MNT35.8 billion equivalent) social loan to improve access to safe, affordable food and essential goods through modernized retail infrastructure, strengthened cold chain logistics, and expanded convenience store networks across Mongolia. Mongolia's food system is transforming as urbanization and consumer demand grows for convenience, product variety, and higher hygiene standards. However, fragmented distribution networks, unstable supply, and limited logistics infrastructure restrict access to safe, affordable food and essential goods. Retail employment also remains largely informal, and women-who play a key role in the secto...