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Wed, 01/27/2010 - 14:03
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Mauritania seeks Iranian investment
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) -- The Minister of Economic and Development Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania invited Iranian entities to invest in Mauritania's fishery, animal husbandry, agriculture, mining, and service sectors.
In a meeting with the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines Deputy Chairman Ala Mir-Mohammad-Sadeqi in Tehran on Tuesday, Sidi Ould Al Tah said that Mauritania is a strategic ideal location for foreign investment and can be a gateway towards other African countries.
In fishery, Mauritania has the richest coasts in the world and is currently using only half of its potential, the official said.
The minister noted that in animal husbandry, the country has 20 million domestic animals and can compete with Australia, which exports its meat to Mauritania’s neighboring countries.
The country has a 400-kilometer-long river and 700,000 hectares of farmland in the agricultural field and can export its products to Europe and America, the official stated.
Ould Al Tah pointed out the fourth field for investment is in mining sector. The country has over 700 Iron, copper, gold and, uranium mines.
In regard to services, Mauritania has many opportunities for investing in the fields of tourism and expansion of free zones, stated the Mauritanian minister.
In a meeting with the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines Deputy Chairman Ala Mir-Mohammad-Sadeqi in Tehran on Tuesday, Sidi Ould Al Tah said that Mauritania is a strategic ideal location for foreign investment and can be a gateway towards other African countries.
In fishery, Mauritania has the richest coasts in the world and is currently using only half of its potential, the official said.
The minister noted that in animal husbandry, the country has 20 million domestic animals and can compete with Australia, which exports its meat to Mauritania’s neighboring countries.
The country has a 400-kilometer-long river and 700,000 hectares of farmland in the agricultural field and can export its products to Europe and America, the official stated.
Ould Al Tah pointed out the fourth field for investment is in mining sector. The country has over 700 Iron, copper, gold and, uranium mines.
In regard to services, Mauritania has many opportunities for investing in the fields of tourism and expansion of free zones, stated the Mauritanian minister.
