Mauritania Advances Structural Reform of Public Procurement Rules

On 5 November, the Ministry of Economic Affairs presented the main provisions of the implementing decree for Law No. 026-2026 on the Public Procurement Code. The reform aims to improve governance, rationalise public spending and strengthen transparency, equal opportunity and accountability. No separate implementation budget was disclosed. The reform may create opportunities for procurement consultants, compliance specialists, legal advisers and digital tender-management providers. HPC can help companies understand regulatory requirements, prepare compliant bids and identify public-sector partnership opportunities.