The ambassador in Washington receives an official delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and American investors.
On Thursday, November 2, 2023, Her Excellency Mrs. Cisse Mint Cheikh Ould Beida received an official delegation from the American Partners Organization, led by the CEO, Mr. McFall, and consisting of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Michael Muscarell, Sr. Vice President for Programs, Ms. Carmen Pena, and St. Robert Po. Maher, and Ian McNamee, National Director for Mauritania. This American company specializes in agriculture but also addresses all aspects of development such as education, health, food self-sufficiency, combating poverty, inclusion of vulnerable groups, support for small and medium enterprises as well as investment promotion. The interview was an opportunity to discuss the horticulture program The next one in Mauritania, titled “Food for Progress” from the USDA, is worth US$16 million over 5 years, which will cover the regions of Gorgol, Brakna, Trarza, Guedimakha and Assaba.