Investors can now make use of a new online guide to Mauritania

Abstract

The online investment guide (iGuide) to Mauritania was officially launched in Nouakchott on 22 November in the presence of the media and representatives of the public and private sector. Designed to provide intelligible, reliable and up-to-date information on the relevant laws, regulations, costs and opportunities, the investment promotion tool is now ready to serve the national and global investment community. The website covers topics such as the rules and procedures of starting a business, skills and wage levels of the local labour force, investor rights and business sectors with especially high investment potential. Users who wish to obtain more detailed information may consult additional documents that have been uploaded, such as the French version of laws and regulations and contact details of some of the relevant institutions. The site also features feedback collected among investors on the ground. Mauritania is the sixth African country to launch the iGuide in 2018, following the Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria and Madagascar. Ethiopia is also expected to present its iGuide by the end of the year. To date, thirteen countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean have an online investment guide at their disposal.