UNPM President Discusses With Oman’s Ambassador Prospects for Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

The ways and means of strengthening cooperation between Mauritanian-Omani employers' institutions in the economic and commercial fields were at the heart of talks held on 27 July between Mr. Mohamed Zein El Abidine Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the President of the National Union of Mauritanian Employers (UNPM), and HE Mr. Seif Ben Hilal Ben Ali Al Maameri, the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Mauritania. During the meeting, the UNPM President gave a presentation on investment opportunities in Mauritania and the efforts undertaken by the private sector to strengthen trade and improve the business climate. Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed affirmed his eagerness to enhance commercial relations between companies in the country to allow more transfer of expertise and the improvement of the investment climate in the country. Finally, the UNPM President reiterated his desire to strengthen Mauritania's participation in international forums and symposiums to enrich its experience and further refine its investment climate. For his part, the Ambassador of Oman hailed the momentum currently experienced by Mauritanian-Omani relations in the area of investment promotion and business climate performance.