Mauritania National Urban Development Strategy, (The World Bank - 2000-2001)

Development of a national urban development strategy and an action plan to operationalize the major policy recommendations, including economic development strategies and action plans for the three largest cities (Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and Kaédi), and the updating of the legislative framework for land tenure and land development.  The findings and recommendations were approved during a two-day workshop attended by 110 participants from central and local agencies, elected councils, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, and citizen groups.

(François Vigier, Mona Serageldin, Samir Abdulac)