Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritanian Economy and Development Minister Mohamedou Ould M'Haimid held talks on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Madrid with José Luis Bonet, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, on the sidelines of the Financing the SDGs Dialogue, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
The meeting, attended by Mauritania's ambassador to Spain, Zeinab Mint Ely Salem, focused on strengthening economic and trade cooperation and attracting more Spanish investment to promising sectors.
The minister presented investment opportunities, incentives for foreign investors and recent reforms to the investment code. Bonet praised Mauritania's economic reforms and said the chamber was ready to encourage Spanish companies to expand their presence in the country.
The Mauritanian-Spanish business forum held in Nouakchott on July 16, 2025, attended by the two countries' leaders and more than 250 companies on the sidelines of the first high-level summit, was a milestone in the partnership, according to the agency.
