AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Bank Financing: Mauritania signed an IDA financing deal in Nouakchott for $30m (about 1.13bn ouguiyas) as part of a third budget support operation to back development policy. EU Budget Support: The EU agreed a €100m budget support package (about 4.164bn ouguiyas) aimed at green growth, wider health coverage and better management of migration. Energy & Power Projects: France’s AFD will provide a €64m soft loan for a high-voltage line between Ghayra and Kiffa plus a 50MW plant in Kiffa, grid links and new connections—targeting gaps in electricity access. Local Content & Green Hydrogen: Mauritania’s petroleum ministry briefed the public on draft laws for local content in extractives and a green hydrogen code, linking them to the 2022–2030 local content strategy and the energy transition. Digital Economy Cooperation: Mauritania’s digital transformation minister met UNCITRAL’s secretary-general in Geneva to review legal frameworks to align Mauritania’s digital economy rules with international standards. Transport & Trade Connectivity: Morocco and Mauritania signed an agreement to rehabilitate and widen the Nouakchott–Nouadhibou road link via Km 55, supporting smoother trade flows and regional economic links. Tourism Push: A new France flight brought 107 tourists to Atar, with officials saying more arrivals could boost local business conditions. MCC Indicators Drive: The prime minister chaired a ministerial committee meeting to accelerate progress toward Millennium Challenge Corporation indicators.
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