France lends Mauritania 21 million euros for training
The loan will support vocational training and bolster the civil protection agency's capabilities.
France has provided Mauritania with a 21 million euro loan, approximately 944 million Mauritanian Ouguiyas, to boost vocational training and strengthen the civil protection force. The funds will support a project to enhance the resilience and capabilities of the civil protection agency, aiming to improve public safety against various risks. An additional 4 million euro agreement will finance a project supporting the industrial technical and vocational training school in Nouakchott.
The financing agreements were signed in Nouakchott by Mauritania's Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Mouhamedou Ahmedou Mhaimid, alongside the French Ambassador to Mauritania, Emmanuel Besnier, and the director of the French Development Agency. Minister Mhaimid stated that these agreements represent progress in cooperation between Mauritania and France in civil protection and technical and vocational education.
The French Development Agency's support extends to national development programs in education, vocational training, decentralization, food security, health, and debt relief. The minister highlighted the strong cooperation and support from the agency for these sectors.
Why it mattersMauritanian citizens will benefit from improved civil protection services and enhanced vocational training opportunities.