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Prime minister chairs ministerial investment committee: some projects approved, others asked to complete procedures

Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Djay reviews documents at his desk, file photo
Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Djay (file)

Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's prime minister on Thursday, 12 November 2026, chaired a meeting of the ministerial committee on investment in the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office in Nouakchott, according to the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI).

The meeting examined a number of investment projects in various fields. The committee decided to approve some of them and asked the backers of other projects to complete the required procedures, to ensure they meet the legal and regulatory standards and conditions in force, the agency said.

According to the agency, the meeting is part of implementing the guidance of President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani aimed at improving the investment climate, in order to boost economic development and achieve the country's development goals.

The agency did not give the number of approved projects, their sectors or their value.

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