Date: 20 Jan, 2025
Location: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance and expand its agricultural investments in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, His Excellency Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al-Zaabi, Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID), conducted an official visit to Mauritania from January 15 to 18, 2025.
The visit included a series of fruitful meetings with senior Mauritanian government officials. His Excellency Dr. Al-Zaabi was received by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott. During the meeting, Dr. Al-Zaabi provided an overview of AAAID’s activities and current investments in Mauritania, reaffirming the authority’s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector in the country.
His Excellency Dr. Al-Zaabi also met with His Excellency Mr. Mokhtar Ould Ajay, Prime Minister of Mauritania, to discuss ways to strengthen AAAID’s investments in the country to achieve sustainable agricultural development. In another meeting with His Excellency Mr. Sidi Ahmed Ould Abah, Minister of Economy and Finance, opportunities for collaboration on new agricultural projects aimed at improving production efficiency and optimizing the use of Mauritania’s natural resources were explored.
Additionally, His Excellency Dr. Al-Zaabi held discussions with His Excellency Mr. Amam Ould Beibatt, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, to explore plans for enhancing cooperation in agricultural fields to meet local market needs. The discussions emphasized the development of vegetable and wheat cultivation, alongside the adoption of modern agricultural technologies to boost productivity.
The visit culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AAAID and JG International Infra Ltd (JG Group). The MoU aims to collaborate on implementing a joint agricultural project between the Arab Agricultural Services Company in Mauritania, a subsidiary of AAAID, and JG International Group. The project will focus on increasing vegetable production, improving preservation, refrigeration, and distribution processes, in addition to producing wheat.
This visit aligns with AAAID’s strategy to support sustainable agricultural development and enhance food security in member states by implementing innovative investment projects that capitalize on the region’s abundant natural resources.
