Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the IMF

Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
March 2002

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. Updated every three years with annual progress reports, they describe the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. This country document is being made available on the IMF website by agreement with the member country as a service to users of the IMF website.

Summary

Introduction

1. Review of the first year of PRSP implementation

1.1 Growth and the Macroeconomic Framework

The macroeconomic framework
Boosting the Private Sector
Providing basic infrastructure and supporting growth
1.2 Priority Areas of the PRSP
Rural Development
Urban Development
Education
Health
Potable Water

1.3 Cross Sectoral Themes of the PRSP
1.4 Institutional capacity-building and Governance
1.5 The participatory approach
1.6 The main lessons learnt

2.1 Priority measures and the PIP for 2002-2004
2.2 Risks
2.3 External aid requirements

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Tables and graphs on the poverty profile
Annex 2: Revised poverty reduction objectives
Annex 3: matrix of policy measures under the prsp
Annex 4: Program of priority actions and costs
Annex 5: Medium -term macroeconomic framework
Annex 6: Medium-term expenditure framework for education
Annex 7: Medium-term expenditure framework for health

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