Where the idea began
The roots of DeFacto reach back to Mongolia's Democratic Revolution of 1990. Its founder, Jargal Dambadarjaa, was a student movement leader during the revolution.
That experience helped shape a lasting conviction: democracy is not only about elections. It is about participation — informed citizens discussing, questioning and influencing the decisions that shape their country.
DeFacto begins
In 2009, that conviction took a new form. DeFacto began as a contribution to Mongolia's public conversation, bringing economic analysis, interviews and independent commentary to questions affecting the country's development.
The purpose was not simply to report what happened, but to ask why it happened, what it means, what the alternatives are, and what could be done differently.
A platform for ideas and conversation
Over the years, DeFacto has grown from written analysis into interviews, television, radio, digital media and international conversations — connecting Mongolian audiences with people, ideas and experience from around the world.
Across these formats, the purpose remains the same: to inform minds, inspire change and empower people through evidence, thoughtful discussion and independent analysis.