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Mauritania - Inclusive Livestock Sector Development Program in the Awkar zone – phase 1 — Mauritania

Mauritania · Néma, Hodh ech Chargui · Agricultural water resources

Overview

Phase 1 of the Awkar Program (Awkar-P1 Program) is aligned with the SCAPP Action Plan, in particular strategic lever 1 “promoting strong, sustainable and inclusive growth” in intervention 1.2 “Increasing the benefits of the livestock sector”. The cost excluding taxes and duties of the first phase of the Awkar Program is estimated at 21.408 million UA. The Bank will contribute up to 18.3 million UA, representing 85.48 % of the total cost of the program (including contingencies). The project contributes to climate finance, with 15 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation.

Key project information

Official name
Mauritania - Inclusive Livestock Sector Development Program in the Awkar zone – phase 1
Status
Ongoing
Current phase
Ongoing
Country
Mauritania
Location
Néma, Hodh ech Chargui
Sector
Agricultural water resources
Project structure
Public investment / AfDB sovereign financing
Estimated project cost
XDR 18.3m
Expected completion
2027-12-31