The year 2010 ended on a high note, because of the Joint Commission of Cooperation between China and Mauritania, held its 2nd session, 22 years after the first. Indeed, a high Mauritanian delegation led by HEMr. Sidi Ould Tah, Minister of Economic Affairs and Development and includes, in addition HEMr. BAL Mohamed El Habib, Ambassador of Mauritania to China, HEMr. Yahya Ould Hademine, the Minister of Equipment and Transport and HEMr. Sidi Mohamed Ould RAISS, Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania, has taken part in this 2nd session, which held in Beijing from December 27, 2010 to January 1st , 2011.
After the meeting, the Chinese Government has decided to grant the Mauritanian government donated 60 million RMB yuan and an interest free loan of RMB 60 million yuan to finance projects of economic and technical cooperation agreed by both Parties. At the same time, the Chinese Government has agreed to grant the Mauritanian government preferential loans of 583 million yuan RMB for the project of construction of roads in the Aftout area. Related agreements were signed by both parties.