Mauritania First Reforms for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth DPF (WB-P511001)

Countries
  • Mauritania
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Nov 25, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Law and Government
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 30.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 30.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Oct 12, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Aug 12, 2025

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the development objectives of First Reform for Inclusive and sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing (DPF) Program for Mauritania are the following: (i) strengthening property tax collection and the regulatory framework for private investment, (ii) building human capital and skills for jobs, and (iii) accelerating inclusive access to affordable and sustainable energy services. The DPF series supports Mauritania's development ambition highlighted in the 2016-2030 SCAPP and its climate commitments. This strategy is built around three pillars: (i) structural transformation to accelerate the diversification of the economy; (ii) promoting human capital development; and (iii) strengthening governance in all its dimensions. The DPF program demonstrates alignment with the upcoming CPF covering FY2026-FY2030 by supporting several of its key outcomes. It is aligned with the WBG's Maximizing Finance for Development (MFD) approach, and private investment generated through the project is categorized as Private Capital Enabling (PCE). This operation aligns with the mitigation and adaptation and resilience goals of the Paris Agreement. The DPF reform program adheres to the country's climate commitments as outlined in the NDC, based on the World Bank's Sahel Climate Change Development Report (CCDR-2022).

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 0.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 60.00 million 

IBRD + IDA Commitment: US$ 30.00 million 


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Task Team Leader: Urbain Thierry Yogo

Title: Senior Economist 

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