Economic Minister Departs for Madrid to Participate in the ‘Financing the Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue’
Nouakchott
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Mr. Mohamedou Mheimid, left Nouakchott, early Monday morning, for Madrid, to participate in the high-level sessions of the “Financing Sustainable Development Goals: Strengthening the Country-Led Approach” forums.
These important international meetings will be held from October 27 to 29, 2026, and are jointly organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through its “Sustainable Finance Hub,” and the Spanish government. This is following the official inauguration of the UNDP’s new office in Madrid, which will serve as a strategic hub for innovating sustainable financing solutions and formulating development policies in collaboration with Spain and the European Union.
Mauritania’s participation in this international event represents an opportunity to support our country’s economic diplomacy and align with global efforts aimed at accelerating financing mechanisms for the Sustainable Development Goals, based on the “Seville Pledge” and the implementation of integrated national financing frameworks, thereby ensuring the mobilization of domestic resources and reducing private investment risks to attract development financing.
For the record, the Seville Pledge (or “Seville Commitment”) is a global document and roadmap adopted in June 2025 during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), held in Seville, Spain, under the auspices of the United Nations and in the presence of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.
Over the course of three days, the forum is expected to feature discussions on key themes, including strengthening inclusive public finance, developing blended finance mechanisms, managing public debt and reducing social inequality, as well as building digitalized financing systems that are resilient to economic and environmental shocks.
On the sidelines of the forum, His Excellency the Minister is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with senior officials from the United Nations Development Program, the Spanish government, and participating financial and international partners to discuss ways to strengthen development cooperation, mobilize support, and implement structural reforms aimed at advancing Mauritanian national economic and social development programs.