With a 10.3% drop in mineral production, economic activity continued to slow down in 2015. Real GDP growth fell to 3% by the end of the year, down from 6.4% in 2014. Moreover, all non-tradeable domestic sectors that had previously benefited on the back of the mining boom, such as utilities, transport, and telecom, showed signs of deceleration. 

Mauritania’s economy is dominated by natural resources and agriculture. Extractive commodities make up 75% of Mauritania’s total exports.

The Mauritanian government encourages foreign direct investment, but a weak judicial system, opaque tax laws, complicated labor laws, fragile political system, underdeveloped infrastructure, and lack of skilled labor should all be considered when investing.

Overview of the business climate and news items from the World Bank

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Mauritania. 

This site summarizes Doing Business data for Mauritania. It includes rankings, data for key regulations and comparisons with other economies.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritania stands at 25 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritania averaged 24.17 percent from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2006 and a record low of 20 percent in 2005. Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritania is reported by the Ministry of Finance.

In the long-term, the Mauritania Corporate Tax Rate is projected to trend around 25.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

Personal Income Tax Rate in Mauritania was last registered at 33 Percent in 2015

 In the long-term, the Mauritania Personal Income Tax Rate is projected to trend around 33.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

The Sales Tax Rate in Mauritania stands at 18 percent.

In the long-term, the Mauritania Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 18.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

 Comprehensive Information on Mauritania Visa Requirements

Information, requirements, documents, and fees for the normal or rush processing of aMauritania Visa for US and international Citizens.

Tips on getting to and getting around Mauritania from real travelers and locals.

Citizens of Mauritania have various transportation methods. Railways and highways connect major cities in the country. Mauritania is a coastal country so there are many ports along its coast and there are a few big rivers that run through the country. Lastly, there are 26 airports spread out throughout the country.

This site provides up-to-date news on the telecom market in Mauritania

This site provides a listing of the telecom companies in Mauritania

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Mauritania.

This Guide to Law Online Mauritania contains a selection of Mauritanian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the Internet.

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Mauritania.

This Guide to Law Online Mauritania contains a selection of Mauritanian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the Internet.

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Mauritania. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

This Guide to Law Online Mauritania contains a selection of Mauritanian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the Internet.

This site is about the demographic features of the population of Mauritania, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

See “People” on this site for “Society Index”

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Mauritania – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.

Climate summary for five cities in Maurtania

Climate information for the capital city of Nouakchott

See “Safety & Security” on this site

Latest travel advice from the UK governmentfor Mauritania including safety and security, entry requirements, travelwarnings and health

This site provides a brief description of the different levels of education in Mauritania

This list contains the most popular international and bilingual schools in Mauritania, including nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools. 

Mauritania holidays 2016, bank holidays, national holidays, official holiday calendar, religious festivals and celebrations for the year 2016

Quick reference guide to public holidays dates in Mauritania

Mauritania Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

Customs information for travelers entering Mauritania

This site provides key information on Mauritania’s participation in the WTO. Mauritania has been a member of WTO since 31 May 1995 and  a member of GATT since 30 September 1963.

Information on African trade agreements including Mauritania

Find 315 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 19hotels in Mauritania.

Apartment and villa rental options in Mauritania

A guide to Mauritania with articles, photos, facts, videos, and news from National Geographic.

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