Mauritania
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Mauritania Economic Update 2025
Publication
Mauritania Economic Update 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mauritania/publication/strengthening-economic-resilience-and-social-safety-nets-for-sustainable-development-in-mauritania

The report emphasizes the urgent need for Mauritania to diversify its economy beyond the extractive sectors by investing mining revenues in promising sectors such as agriculture, services, and the digital economy. Such a strategy would help consolidate macroeconomic stability while fostering more inclusive growth.

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Revitalizing farmland in Mauritania
Feature Story
Revitalizing farmland in Mauritania: a community-driven initiative
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/03/13/afw-revitalizing-farmland-in-mauritania-a-community-driven-initiative
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Transforming lives in Mauritania through adaptive social protection
Feature Story
Transforming lives in Mauritania through adaptive social protection
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/09/05/afw-transforming-lives-in-mauritania-through-adaptive-social-protection
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MRT

BY THE NUMBERS: MAURITANIA

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OVERVIEW:
MAURITANIA
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THE LATEST FROM MAURITANIA

Discover the latest press releases, feature stories, blog posts, research, publications, and more.

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Projects

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Results

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about the projects that are shaping the future of the country and the significant results that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development.

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RESEARCH
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More Research & Publications
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Africa's Pulse - Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
Africa's Pulse - Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
The October 2025 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has maintained momentum amid heightened global policy uncertainty.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
Read Full Report
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Strengthening economic resilience and social safety nets for sustainable development in Mauritania
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mauritania/publication/strengthening-economic-resilience-and-social-safety-nets-for-sustainable-development-in-mauritania
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G5 Sahel Region Country Climate and Development Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/50936c70-3771-5618-8b3e-52e7c01be5f8
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2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/cpia
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Country Leadership

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Keiko Miwa
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Division Director for Mauritania
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Ibou Diouf
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Ibou Diouf
Operations Manager for Mauritania
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Country Office

Lot N. 02 F Nord Liaison Ksar,
BP 667, Nouakchott, Mauritania
mdiabira@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact mauritaniaalert@worldbank.org
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