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Capacity Building Project for the Mauritanian Center for Policy Analysis (CMAP)

  • Project Name:
    Capacity Building Project for the Mauritanian Center for Policy Analysis (CMAP)
    Institution :
    The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Mauritania
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    I
    Grant Number :
    76
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 200 000
    Commitment Date:
    2001
    Closing Date:
    2006
    Phase :
    II
    Grant Number:
    189
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 450 000
    Commitment Date:
    2007
    Closing Date:
    2011
    Phase:
    III
    Grant Number:
    273
    Grant Amount (USD):
    3 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2012
    Closing Date:
    2016
    Introduction:

    The Mauritanian Center for Policy Analysis or Centre Mauritaniend’Analyse de Politiques was established jointly by the Mauritanian government and ACBF in 2002 in response to demands for institutional and human capacity building needs in Mauritania.  

    Project Description:

    The project goal is to improve the resilience of the Mauritanian economy to internal and external shocks in delivering development results under its third Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP).The specific objectives are to:

    1. Enhance the analytical knowledge of the Centre Mauritaniend’Analyse de Politiques(CMAP) in addressing emerging issues identified as key development priorities in Mauritania;
    2. Improve agricultural policy environment for sustained productivity;
    3. Strengthen the managerial capabilities in the public administration for effective and efficient implementation of public policies and programs; and
    4. Enhance youth employment, policy analysis and management. 
    Expected Results:

    Success story

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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