Mauritania

“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 k Read More

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 Read More

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$1,500 in 2014. However, unequal distribution of the Read More

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 o Read More

Depuis le second Examen de sa politique commerciale (EPC) en 2011, la Mauritanie a connu cinq années de croissance économique soutenue de 5-6% par an, tirée par les niveaux élevés des prix mondiaux de ses principaux produits d’exportation (principalement le minerai de fer), et l’investissement public massif dans un nouvel aéroport, l’extension du port de Nouakchott et les infrastructures routières. Le revenu moyen par habitant a continué à au Read More

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a vast country, measuring 1,031,000 km2, at the crossroads of North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Its territory is 80% desert and sparsely populated at around three inhabitants per square kilometre, with a total population numbering around 4 million (2013). The census-tocensus growth rate is 2.77% (1988-2013); the annual rate of demographic growth is approximately 3%; life expectancy is 56.6 years; and the lit Read More

Ce second examen conjoint de la Guinée et de la Mauritanie, le quatrième pour la Guinée et le troisième pour la Mauritanie, nous a permis d’évaluer les changements dans leurs politiques et pratiques commerciales, et leurs effets sur leurs économies depuis 2011. Nos discussions ont bénéficié de la participation de S.E. Mme Naha Mint Hamdi Ould Mouknass, Ministre du commerce, de l’industrie et du tourisme, cheffe de la délégation de la Ma Read More