| Mauritania | Social-economic development

Development of an organizational diagnosis and investment monitoring tools

#Governance and Organization #Strategic and operational diagnosis #Vision and Strategy

Context & objectives:

This project aims to strengthen the role of the Investment Promotion Agency of Mauritania (APIM) in improving the business climate. Launched two years after APIM’s creation, it focuses on conducting an organizational diagnostic and designing investment monitoring tools, while training staff on how to use these new tools. The project seeks to align APIM’s operations with the national strategy for growth and shared prosperity, adopting an inclusive approach to support both local and foreign investors.The main activities include evaluating APIM’s impact, designing and implementing investment monitoring tools, and training APIM teams to fully adopt these tools.

Main achievements & impacts

Diagnostic of APIM’s impact on the business climate and investment promotion, and organizational assessment:Identify strengths and weaknesses to evaluate its alignment with the national strategy’s objectives and formulate recommendations to enhance its impact.

Design of investment monitoring procedures and tools:

Business model for the incubator aimed at supporting project holders in turning their ideas into reality.

Business model for the revolving fund financing project feasibility studies: This mechanism aims to support Mauritanian entrepreneurs in conducting project studies in sectors and activities that contribute to the transformation of Mauritania’s economy.

Business model for the investment observatory designed to provide the investment ecosystem with relevant, reliable data to support investment decision-making.

Support for the implementation of procedures and tools:Assist the project targeting and implementation department in operationalizing the developed tools and train staff on their use.

Staff training:Ensure APIM personnel are trained to use the new tools and procedures, guaranteeing smooth integration and continuous improvement of the agency’s operations.

Strengthening APIM:Improve APIM’s organization and impact on Mauritania’s business climate, with recommendations to better align its actions with the national growth strategy.