Strengthening trade between Morocco and Mauritania was at the center of talks on Friday in Rabat between Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, and a delegation from the Mauritanian Employers’ Association. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation, particularly in logistics, goods transit, and the development of Mauritanian exports to the Moroccan market and, beyond that, to European and international markets. Morocco-Mauritania trade exchanges reached a total volume of 3.3 billion dirhams (BMDH) in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania saw a significant increase, rising from 1.7 BMDH in 2017 to 3.3 BMDH in 2024, while imports grew from 3 million dirhams (MDH) in 2017 to 16 MDH in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania mainly include fresh and frozen vegetables, canned and prepared fish products, and electrical devices and wires.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 17, 2026 19:26 UTC