Mauritania - Establishing an OfficeMauritania - Establishing an Office
To establish a local office, a foreign investor must first visit the Directorate for Private Sector Development or “Guichet Unique” at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. There, an investor submits a proposal for their investment project and obtains informaton about the necessary documents to file, as well as steps to be undertaken in order to obtain an Investment Certificate. The Investment Certificate is required to be legally established in Mauritania, and is important for all administrative procedures during the life of the project.
In addition to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, investors need to contact the ministry relevant to their business. The Directorate for Private Sector Development and the Mauritanian Chamber of Commerce offer assistance and advice to those wishing to establish an office in Mauritania. The Employers’ Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Mauritanian Information Center for Technical and Economic Development maintain lists of business groups and/or individuals and other information useful to companies wishing to do business in Mauritania. Finally, the U.S.-Mauritania Business Forum is an organization that promotes trade and investment between the U.S. and Mauritania and is a good reference for any U.S. investor or company looking to open an office in Mauritania.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
In addition to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, investors need to contact the ministry relevant to their business. The Directorate for Private Sector Development and the Mauritanian Chamber of Commerce offer assistance and advice to those wishing to establish an office in Mauritania. The Employers’ Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Mauritanian Information Center for Technical and Economic Development maintain lists of business groups and/or individuals and other information useful to companies wishing to do business in Mauritania. Finally, the U.S.-Mauritania Business Forum is an organization that promotes trade and investment between the U.S. and Mauritania and is a good reference for any U.S. investor or company looking to open an office in Mauritania.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.