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Mauritania secures $1bn trade finance deal to boost economic growth

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Ahmed Boulor

Ahmed Boulor is a Nigerian journalist who is versed in covering content regarding political economy, business, tech and energy markets
  • ITFC signs $1bn five-year trade finance framework with Mauritania
  • Facility expected to boost trade capacity and investor confidence

 

NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA – Mauritania has secured a $1 billion trade finance framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to strengthen trade flows and support the country’s economic development.

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