On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Director General of the Investment Promotion Agency of Mauritania (APIM), Dr. Tah Ahmed Meouloud, received a delegation from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Italy’s public development bank, led by Mr. Carlo Rossotto, Director of International Cooperation.
The meeting provided an opportunity for Dr. Tah Ahmed Meouloud to present Mauritania’s business climate, national development priorities, and the role of APIM as the main interlocutor for investors, particularly in identifying investment opportunities, facilitating institutional processes, and providing investor support.
In this context, Mr. Carlo Rossotto expressed CDP’s interest in Mauritania’s economic potential, notably in key sectors such as water and sanitation, agriculture and agri-food, energy, industry, telecommunications, and value chain transformation, with a particular focus on economic inclusion and territorial development.
Both parties agreed to continue technical exchanges with a view to exploring avenues for cooperation around structuring projects, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
