U.S.-Mauritania Justice Deal: Russia and Mauritania are set to sign treaties on extradition and transfer of convicted offenders at the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, alongside work on mutual legal assistance and joint justice seminars. Energy & Investment: The MSGBC gas push is moving from discovery to execution, with the GTA project already delivering first LNG and investors now looking at scaling gas, LNG and regional infrastructure. Gas Market Momentum: Mauritania and Senegal are positioned as West African gas and LNG hubs as new developments like BirAllah plans gain attention ahead of major investor forums. Regional Trade Infrastructure: Morocco’s US$1.6B Dakhla Atlantique port and logistics buildout aims to capture Sahel and West African trade flows, with service targeted for 2029 and a large industrial zone planned. Bilateral Economic Diplomacy: Mauritania’s economy ministers keep meeting partners—Algeria, the U.S., China and the World Bank—while budget leadership returns to Nouakchott after regional coordination. Saudi Financing for Development: The Saudi Fund for Development signed a US$40M loan linked to institutes in key fields and highlighted long-running support for Mauritania’s agriculture and R’kiz land reclamation. Security & Compliance: The U.S. updated its OFAC sanctions list, naming Nigerian BDCs and firms tied to terrorism financing and cybercrime—relevant for regional financial compliance. Women vs Extremism: Mauritania’s state-trained Mourchidates are highlighted as women’s religious leadership helping counter violent extremism narratives.