AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJudicial Reform in Nouakchott: President El Ghazouani’s justice overhaul is moving from plans to delivery, with the creation of the State Judicial Agency (AJE), magistrate training, and roadmap execution aimed at strengthening legal certainty. Business Tourism Boost: The IFC is committing up to $15m to expand Grands Hôtels de Mauritanie and grow the Sheraton Nouakchott’s role in conferences and business travel, with jobs and local supplier linkages. Inflation Watch: Mauritania’s local commodity prices rose in June, pushing annual inflation for local goods to 10.2% and lifting overall consumer prices by 9.2% year-on-year, driven by food—especially fish and red meat. Energy & Oil Moves: Murphy Oil and Chariot have applied for offshore exploration acreage in Mauritania, while the Atlantic gas pipeline project linking Nigeria to Morocco advances with Mauritania-linked offshore receiving plans. Connectivity for Trade: The Via Africa submarine cable system is set to connect Europe to Africa along the Atlantic, with landing points including Mauritania, aiming to improve regional digital access. Regional Trade Friction: Morocco has reopened onion exports to African markets, but tomatoes and potatoes remain restricted as transport bottlenecks at Rosso (Mauritania–Senegal) continue to affect flows.
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