Infrastructure & Construction
Mauritania’s infrastructure needs span urban development, housing, transport links, public facilities, utilities, and specialized construction services. Investment potential varies by project structure, procurement model, financing, and regulatory requirements.
Key Infrastructure & Construction Opportunities
Residential & Commercial Construction
Urban growth is supporting demand for housing, commercial buildings, and related construction services, with opportunities varying by location, project scale, financing, and market demand.
Transport & Public Infrastructure
Public infrastructure projects can generate demand for civil works, construction, engineering, and project-delivery services across roads, public facilities, and urban infrastructure.
Engineering & Specialized Services
Infrastructure projects can require engineering design, project management, technical consulting, supervision, and other specialized capabilities across planning, construction, and delivery.
Major Infrastructure & Construction Projects
Selected projects illustrate current infrastructure development across cross-border connectivity, urban services, and regional electricity networks, involving different public institutions and development-finance partners.
Rosso Bridge Project
A cross-border bridge project linking Mauritania and Senegal across the Senegal River, designed to improve regional connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and goods along the Nouakchott–Dakar corridor.
MOUDOUN—Productive Intermediate Cities Development Project
A World Bank-supported program investing in urban infrastructure and services while strengthening local government capacity across selected Mauritanian cities, with additional activities supporting urban resilience and flood-risk reduction.
Mauritania-Mali Electricity Interconnection Project
A 225 kV cross-border electricity interconnection project between Mauritania and Mali, combining high-voltage transmission infrastructure with associated solar generation to strengthen regional power integration and electricity access.
Selected Infrastructure & Construction Companies
The companies below illustrate local and international participation in Mauritania’s infrastructure sector, with documented experience across roads, ports, water systems, buildings, and other civil works.
ATTM — Mauritania
A Mauritanian public works and civil engineering company active across roads, buildings, water and sanitation networks, maritime works, and industrial civil engineering.
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) — China
A Chinese engineering and construction company with a long-standing presence in Mauritania, delivering projects across roads, ports, municipal infrastructure, water systems, and other civil works.
The Arab Contractors — Egypt
An Egyptian construction company with documented project experience in Mauritania, including road construction and water-supply infrastructure.
GPIS Support for Infrastructure & Construction Investors
GPIS supports infrastructure and construction investors in understanding the local operating environment, identifying relevant institutions and potential local partners, assessing project-specific requirements, and coordinating practical market-entry and project-development steps in Mauritania. Support is tailored to the project and does not replace legal, technical, financial, or regulatory due diligence.
References
1. African Development Bank (AfDB) — Rosso Bridge Project
2. World Bank — MOUDOUN / Mauritania Productive and Resilient Intermediate Cities Development Project
3. African Development Bank (AfDB) — Mauritania—Mali Electricity Interconnection and related regional electricity infrastructure
4. ATTM — Official company information and areas of activity
5. China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) — Mauritania Office and infrastructure activities
6. The Arab Contractors — Projects implemented in Mauritania
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