Presenting the Contents of the Draft Laws on Local Content in Extractive Industries and the Green Hydrogen Code
Nouakchott
The Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy organised on Tuesday in Nouakchott a media day to present the contents of the two draft laws on local content in extractive industries and the green hydrogen code, which were approved by the Council of Ministers during its last meeting.
Through this information day, the Ministry seeks to inform the national public opinion about the various details related to these two projects and their expected results on the national economy.
The draft law on local content in the energy and extractive sectors supports the objectives of the 2022-2030 Local Content Strategy for the Extractive Sectors, and aims to frame efforts to develop local content and materialise the key initiatives of the strategy.
According to the Green Hydrogen Code, the development and utilisation of green hydrogen is in line with the international climate protection goals to which Mauritania is committed, as well as the objectives of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development in general and the energy transition through the development of renewable energies in particular.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, Ahmed Salem Ould Bouhda, said in a speech on the occasion that Mauritania’s great potential in the field of renewable energy, its vast areas, and its privileged geographical location suitable for the production and export of energy to the global market are all factors that make the country enjoy a leading position in the development of renewable energy.
He highlighted the importance of the development, production and utilisation of green hydrogen, which is in line with international climate protection goals and national sustainable development goals.
The meeting, during which detailed presentations were made on the two draft laws, was an opportunity to listen to the participants’ interventions and questions that addressed in detail the various areas related to the draft laws and the expected results.
The information day was held in the presence of a number of petroleum, minerals and energy sector executives, representatives of the National Union of Mauritanian Employers, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, media organisations, university bodies and training institutes, as well as some experts in the field.