Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Technical Assistance Report-Governance Diagnostic Report
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 18, 2023
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- Published: December 18, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400264016.002
Summary
- [This report is only available in French]
- At the request of the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on, an interdepartmental (LEG/FAD/MCM, FIN) Governance Diagnostic Assessment was conducted in June 2022.
- In line with the IMF’s 2018 Framework on Enhanced Fund Engagement on Governance, the diagnostic assessment focused on corruption vulnerabilities and governance weaknesses linked to corruption in macroeconomically critical priority areas.
- The report contains recommendations for improving governance, integrity, and economic outcomes.
Diagnostic scope and priority areas
- The assessment targeted corruption vulnerabilities and governance weaknesses in the following macroeconomically critical priority areas:
- (i) the anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism;
- (ii) fiscal governance (e.g., public financial management, tax policy and revenue administration, state enterprise management, and public procurement);
- (iii) central bank governance;
- (iv) financial sector oversight; and
- (v) enforcement of contract and protection of property rights.
Key findings (as described in the summary)
- Focus on corruption vulnerabilities and governance weaknesses in the five priority areas listed above.
- The diagnostic was undertaken by an interdepartmental IMF team (LEG/FAD/MCM, FIN) in June 2022.
- Alignment with the IMF’s 2018 Framework on Enhanced Fund Engagement on Governance guided the assessment.
Recommendations (high-level, as indicated)
- The report contains recommendations aimed at:
- Improving governance;
- Strengthening integrity; and
- Enhancing economic outcomes.