Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy
IMF Staff Country Reports, June 28, 2024
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- Published: June 28, 2024
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400280818.002
Overview
- Presents Mauritania’s poverty reduction and growth strategy centered on the second Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Shared Prosperity (SCAPP) Action Plan 2021–2025.
- SCAPP supports the vision “The Mauritania we want in 2030.”
- Action Plan 2021–2025 builds on lessons from the first Action Plan 2016–2020 and aims to support economic recovery and address decisive challenges over the next 5 years in preparation for the third Action Plan and the achievement of the 2030 Goals.
Strategic goals and guiding principles
- Pursue a large-scale economic, social and environmental transition.
- Emphasize:
- Inclusive growth
- Economic diversification
- Social cohesion
- Respect for fundamental rights and human dignity
- Peace
- Respect for the environment
Implementation history and challenges
- The first Action Plan 2016–2020 recorded convincing results in implementing SCAPP objectives.
- Some objectives of the first Action Plan could not be achieved due to the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, which severely affected the world economy and the Mauritanian economy and led to the emergence of new priorities.
- The second Action Plan (2021–2025) incorporates lessons learned from the first Action Plan.
Priorities and policy direction in Action Plan 2021–2025
- Support the country in its economic recovery following pandemic-related setbacks.
- Implement necessary measures to respond to decisive challenges over the 5-year period that are critical for preparing the third Action Plan and achieving the 2030 Goals.
- Address sectors and themes identified in the document subjects: Education, Health, Infrastructure, National accounts, Population and demographics.
- Engage multiple ministries and sectors indicated by keywords: Ministry of communication, Ministry of employment, Ministry of equipment, Ministry of hydraulics, ministry of Livestock, Ministry of petroleum, Ministry of trade.
Key statistics and publication metadata
- Pages: 113
- Volume: 2024
- Issue: 195
- Series: Country Report No. 2024/195
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400280818.002
- Stock No: 1MRTEA2024002
- ISBN: 9798400280818
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Publication date on page: June 28, 2024
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. "Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy", IMF Staff Country Reports 2024, 195 (2024).
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