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Report by the WTO Secretariat
Since its second Trade Policy Review (TPR) in 2011 Mauritania has experienced five years of steady economic growth at 5-6% per year driven by the high world prices for its main export products (chiefly iron ore) and massive public investment in the new airport the extension of the port of Nouakchott and road infrastructure. Average per capita income continued its steep rise reaching close to US$1500 in 2014. However unequal distribution of the country’s wealth has meant that there has been no significant impact on the overall level of poverty among its population of 4.3 million. According to the United Nations Mauritania remains a least developed country with low human development indices.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Eloi Laourou of Benin at the Trade Policy Review of Mauritania, 29 and 31 May 2018
This second joint review of Guinea and Mauritania the fourth for Guinea and the third for Mauritania has enabled us to assess the changes in their trade policies and practices and the effects thereof on their economies since 2011. Our discussions have benefited from the participation of H.E. Ms Naha Mint Hamdi Ould Mouknass Minister for Trade Industry and Tourism and head of the delegation of Mauritania and Ms Fanta Cisse Secretary General of the Ministry of Trade and head of the delegation of Guinea. I am also grateful to H.E. Mr Alberto Sanz for his contribution as the discussant and to the Members for their commitment to this review.