Algeria, Mauritania Boost Economic Partnership as Record Turnout Marks Eighth Trade Fair in Nouakchott
– The eighth Algerian Products and Services Fair opened Tuesday evening in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, with a “record-breaking” turnout of national companies.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Algeria’s Ambassador to Mauritania, Amine Said, alongside the Mauritanian Minister of Trade and Tourism, Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah, in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, the President of the Algerian-Mauritanian Business Council, the President of the National Federation of Algerian Exporters, a representative of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council (CREA), and representatives of Mauritanian economic bodies and institutions.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion highlighted the importance of this “landmark economic event,” which “reflects a shared determination to strengthen economic partnerships and expand bilateral cooperation.” The ministry noted “the record participation” that marks this edition, with over 350 companies operating in various sectors including the food industry, construction materials, pharmaceutical industries, household appliances, services, modern technologies, healthcare and tourism services.
Speaking on the occasion, Algeria’s Ambassador to Mauritania stressed that the eighth edition “represents a new milestone for bolstering economic partnership between the two countries, under a growing dynamic that reflects the shared will of the leaders of the two countries, Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani.” The Ambassador noted that the event forms part of Algeria’s shift toward consolidating its presence in Africa, supported by major projects and a new structure for economic cooperation, particularly following the signing of 29 agreements during the last joint commission, covering vital sectors such as energy, transport and industry.
He also said that the record participation of more than 350 companies “represents the diversity and competitiveness of domestic products, as well as the growth of bilateral trade exchanges, which have exceeded USD 400 million,” according to the ministry’s statement.
