The Mauritanian British Business Council (MBBC) is a trade association dedicated to promoting bilateral trade between Mauritania and the UK.

Mauritania is a stable, rapidly developing country with the ambition, vision and the ability to develop into a significant presence in the global market. Since opening its UK embassy in 2013, Mauritania has been taking positive steps to extend its relationship with UK. There is a growing number of international partnership projects requiring UK investment and involvement, especially in the education, energy, financial services, fishing and shipping sectors.

MBBC was developed to:

• cultivate positive, mutually-beneficial relationships between Great Britain and Mauritania

• lobby on behalf of British and Mauritanian business interests with the UK and Mauritanian government and authorities

• promote sustainable development and transfer of expertise and best practice

• provide UK companies with an effective link to commercial opportunities in Mauritania

• advise and support UK organisations working in Mauritania.

Our activities include:

• leading trade missions to Mauritania, and hosting Mauritanian government and business delegations

• organising business, networking and cultural events

• developing links with existing trade bodies, such as local chambers

• circulating tenders and opportunities to MBBC members.

MBBC is supported by an unparalleled network, which aims to strengthen bilateral relationships at all levels between our two countries:

• British government departments, most notably the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Trade

• British government representation in Nouakchott

• The Mauritanian Embassy in London

• Mauritania’s government ministries, departments and other agencies

• Leading national and international organisations and business leaders in Mauritania.