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The recurrent global food price spikes in 2008 and 2010 rekindled interest in the use of national food grain stockpiles ('stocks') to enhance food security. They were a commonly used instrument in government responses to these food prices spikes. They were also widely considered as a useful tool...
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"Mauritania is a resource-rich developing country. As many other African nations, it will not reach most of the …. Over 2008-2015, the total cost of reaching the goals in Mauritania and the resulting financing gap stand at, respectively …
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Mauritania has undergone massive economic and political changes. Mauritania is a West African country located on the … urban areas. Since independence in the 1960s, Mauritania's economy has been dependent on natural resources, iron ore first … discovery boosted Mauritania's rate of economic growth, but key challenges remain, in particular the promotion of productive …
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ways to improve public financial management in the sector and to alleviate the constraints on agriculture development, with …, per capita GNP is expected to double. Mauritania must rise to the challenge posed by that windfall by establishing … inflation and ensuring a real effective exchange rate (REER) favorable for Mauritania's competitiveness. …
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Mauritania is a vast African country, two-thirds of whose territory is covered by desert. It borders four countries … probably have a significant impact on the country's future economic growth, which registered 5 percent in 2005. Mauritania also …
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Poverty reduction and youth employment remain deeply intertwined in Mauritania. Mauritania's job-related challenge is … Mauritania, with a focus on constraints and opportunities facing youth over the short to long term. To this end, it assesses … inclusion in Mauritania …
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capacities for developing and applying high quality market rules--should be integrated throughout Mauritania's efforts to … help accelerate economic growth in Mauritania and bring its regulatory practices closer to good international practices …. Recommendations fall into three broad categories: 1) use regulatory reform and coordination to enlarge and deepen Mauritania …
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In 1992, the Government of Mauritania embarked on a series of macroeconomic and structural reforms that have stimulated … the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (GIRM) since 1992, and assesses the economic and social impact of these measures, as a … prelude to exploring the long-term structural and regulatory constraints that Mauritania needs to deal with, in order to …
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The main Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) objectives for general transport policy are: a) lower costs, and ensure safe transport for passengers and goods; b) foster consistent national planning through multi-modal links between the country's major development centers; c) promote national...
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financial sector and enable it to effectively support the development of the national economy, the Government of Mauritania has … sector in Mauritania in February 2006. The study analyzed the financial performance, as well as the strengths and weaknesses …
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