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Mauritania Economic Research Highlights

Focus Report: Exploring the role of women and youth in Africa's agriculture sector

The last few years have seen marked developments in the dynamic landscape of African agriculture. The continent’s cultivated land has expanded significantly since 2020, contributing to 52%...

Improving the resilience of Africa’s agriculture sector

Despite being home to 60% of the world’s arable land, Africa has yet to unlock its full agricultural potential. The 2023 edition of the “Agriculture in Africa Focus Report”, produced in partnership with OCP Group...

Special Reports on Africa

Focus Report

Focus Report: How Special Economic Zones are shaping Africa's industrial landscape

As Africa embraces the transformative power of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) emerge as pivotal catalysts for regional economic growth...

ESG Intelligence Report

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?

Several West and Central African countries have incorporated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their respective economic growth strategies, driven by a desire from both public and private...

Focus Report

Focus Report: How are Libya's free zones incorporating ESG norms into their business practices?

Given the supply chain disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic, investment in ports and free zones has become more crucial to the global economy and the resilience of trade. With transport one of the...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Misurata Free Zone positions itself as a gateway to Africa

As a free zone operating outside of Libyan domestic trade legislation, Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) is seeking to leverage its competitive advantages – including complete exemption from national commercial...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Post-pandemic trends and opportunities on African stock exchanges

Although stock exchanges on the continent were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, recovery is starting to take shape. The crisis underlined the need to build resilience and diversify the investor base...

ESG Intelligence Report

Report: The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa

Automotive stakeholders are increasingly aware that the business-as-usual scenario that has sustained the industry for more than 100 years is no longer tenable. Regulatory changes and emissions-reduction...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Botswana's economic transformation agenda

Significant diamond wealth, good governance and prudent economic management have enabled Botswana to develop into an upper-middle-income country. The Botswana Focus Report explores how...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria's health sector

Nigeria has made tangible progress on health indicators in recent years, although structural challenges remain. While the government will continue to play a central role in the pursuit of...

Focus Report: How Special Economic Zones are shaping Africa's industrial landscape
Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?
Focus Report: How are Libya's free zones incorporating ESG norms into their business practices?
Focus Report: Misurata Free Zone positions itself as a gateway to Africa
Focus Report: Post-pandemic trends and opportunities on African stock exchanges
Report: The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa
Focus Report: Botswana's economic transformation agenda
Focus Report: Ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria's health sector
 

Mauritania seeks development policies and reforms to unlock potential

Mauritania sits at a historic trading crossroads between North and sub-Saharan Africa, and boasts a rich commercial, cultural and religious history.

The Report: Mauritania 2022

Economic Briefing

While Mauritania has been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis, it is charting a course to economic recovery and resilience. Leveraging its ample natural resources, Mauritania is working to add more value to...

Economic Analysis: Mauritania

Report Article

Adapting current development strategies for economic recovery

Mauritania, which has historically been classified as a subsistence economy, is working to add value to traditional industries and leverage new sources of revenue to create sustainable and inclusive growth.

Report Article

Changes to fiscal management and an ongoing diversification drive look to promote economic stability

The discovery and subsequent development of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas field on the maritime border with Senegal has brought Mauritania’s economy to an important turning...

Report Article

The government and international partners aim to bolster the agri-business value chain and diversify output

Over half of Mauritania’s population derives its livelihood from fishing and raising crops and livestock, indicating the potential impact of the expansion of agri-business value chains on the economy...

Report Article

Renewable energy projects are being developed in tandem with natural gas fields to meet national needs

The Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy (MPME), which leads the energy sector, has the primary objec-tives of boosting equal access to energy, developing low-carbon solutions, and positioning the sector as...

Adapting current development strategies for economic recovery
Changes to fiscal management and an ongoing diversification drive look to promote economic stability
The government and international partners aim to bolster the agri-business value chain and diversify output
Renewable energy projects are being developed in tandem with natural gas fields to meet national needs
 

Mauritania's Thought Leaders

Viewpoint

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

On the country’s post-pandemic economic mission

Interview

Ousmane Mamoudou Kane, Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors

On strategies to attract investment, improve infrastructure and support businesses

Interview

Gagan Gupta, CEO and founder, Arise

On creating the right environment for private players to actively support development

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
Ousmane Mamoudou Kane, Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors
Aïssata Lam, Director-General, Agence de Promotion des Investissements en Mauritanie
Gagan Gupta, CEO and founder, Arise
 

Beyond Mauritania: Africa Economic Analysis

ESG Intelligence Report

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?

As the international community reaches a landmark agreement to protect ocean resources, emerging markets are looking to balance conservation and the exploitation of marine resources. In the first week of March 2023 UN delegates in New York finalised the text of an international treaty outlining the sustainable use of marine resources beyond national jurisdiction. Popularly known as the UN High Seas Treaty, the document is the result of two decades of talks and represents the first international treaty on ocean protection...


Focus Report

Focus Report: How are Libya's free zones incorporating ESG norms into their business practices?

Given the supply chain disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic, investment in ports and free zones has become more crucial to the global economy and the resilience of trade. With transport one of the leading contributors of carbon emissions globally, ensuring new and existing infrastructure aligns with internationally established environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles is a growing focus. In Libya, entities such as Misurata Free Zone are working to incorporate ESG considerations into their...


Growth And Recovery Video

Video: The Misurata Free Zone facilitates Libya’s economic expansion

This Growth & Recovery Outlook video highlights Libya’s Misurata Free Zone (MFZ), which is at the heart of the country’s economic expansion. Not only does the free zone connect Libya to landlocked countries like Chad and Niger, but it also handles much of the country’s incoming vessels and container traffic. As its importance to trade in Libya continues to grow, implementing the proper policies and oversight mechanisms at the MFZ will become increasingly important to the country's economic success.


Focus Report

Focus Report: How can agriculture in Africa meet the challenges of the future?

While Africa has the potential to feed the world’s population in the coming years, in order to accomplish this, land must be developed sustainably by addressing pressing issues such as deforestation and inefficient agriculture practices. This focus report explores avenues to boost productivity through circular and green economy practices, such as water reuse and converting organic waste into productive inputs, alongside climate-smart interventions. It also explores the importance of renewable-powered technologies and support for...


Growth And Recovery Video

Highlights from our Morocco Economic Recovery Report

Oxford Business Group has recently launched its “Morocco Economic Recovery Report”, produced in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investment and Exports (AMDIE). The study provides an overview of Morocco’s post-pandemic economy, presenting a summary of the measures implemented by the government as well as the initiatives of the private sector to stimulate business and in particular attract foreign direct investment. The report covers some of the key sectors of the economy identified as...


Focus Report

Focus Report: Investment opportunities in African economic zones

Economic zones in Africa have had a significant impact on trade volumes across the continent, as well as on job creation and foreign direct investment inflows. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement presents an opportunity to extend the activities of these zones and promote intra-African trade, developing regional value chains and industrial complementarity in the process. This Focus Report was produced in collaboration with the Africa Economic Zones Organisation (AEZO), and contains a foreword...


Global Platform

Industrialisation is key to Africa's integration and future economic growth

In this Global Platform video Kojo Aduhene, CEO of LMI Holdings, emphasises the importance of industrialisation for the African continent, as well as the key role the private sector can play in securing the necessary infrastructure. Regional integration, sustainability and job creation will be key to future growth...


Market Profile Video

Côte d'Ivoire’s Investment Promotion Centre enables investment opportunities

Oxford Business Group has now launched The Report: Côte d'Ivoire 2022. This Market Profile video highlights Côte d'Ivoire’s transition to one of the most dynamic economies in the ECOWAS. Thanks to its stable political environment, recent regulatory and financial reforms, and ongoing infrastructure development, the country is attracting domestic and global interest in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, energy, real estate and mining...


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