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Examens des politiques commerciales: Mauritanie 2018
“Les examens des politiques commerciales” analysent les politiques et pratiques commerciales de chaque Membre de l'OMC. Les examens comprennent trois grandes parties: un rapport indépendant établi par le Secrétariat de l'OMC un rapport établi par le gouvernement et les remarques finales formulées par le Président de l'Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales de l'OMC. La première section - “Principales données sur le commerce” - donne un aperçu visuel des principales exportations/importations du Membre de l'OMC considéré des principales destinations de ses exportations des origines de ses importations et d'autres données clés. La présente édition examine les pratiques commerciales de la Mauritanie.
Trade Policy Review: Mauritania 2018
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Mauritania.
Trade Policy Review: Mauritania 2011
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Mauritania.
Report by Mauritania
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is situated in north-west Africa covering an area of 1031000 km2 - four fifths of which are desert - and has a population of 3.2 million. Population density is around three inhabitants per square kilometre. The annual rate of demographic growth is approximately 3 per cent life expectancy is 56.6 years and the literacy rate among adults (over 15 years old) is 55.8 per cent.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr Bozkurt Aran at the Trade Policy Review of Mauritania 28 and 30 September 2011
This joint review of Guinea and Mauritania has allowed us to better understand their recent trade developments and the challenges they face. Our discussions have benefited from the participation of the Honourable Mr Mohamed Dorval Doumbouya (Minister of Commerce) head of the delegation of Guinea; and H.E. Mr Cheikh Ahmed Ould Zahaf (Ambassador) head of the delegation of Mauritania. I am also grateful to H.E. Ambassador Omar Hilale for his valuable contribution as discussant and to Members for their constructive engagement in this review.
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.