From there, they are forwarded to wholesalers, distributors, or retailers via trucks and trailers. Agents operating on commission deal mainly with computers. Commercial agents are mainly used in such sub-sectors as computers, vehicles, heavy equipment, oil products, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, communications equipment, cigarettes, and transit. In general, these agents have a written contract, and they negotiate sales and purchases on behalf of producers, manufactures, or dealers. Direct Marketing Direct Marketing is very limited in Mauritania.
Catalogs are the only opportunity for U.S. companies.
The best prospects are cosmetic products, health care, jewelry, HIFI stereos, and videos. Joint Ventures Joint ventures are also limited. Mauritania's existing joint ventures are primarily with other Arab countries and are active mainly in the mineral, fishing, and banking sub-sectors. However, Mauritanians wish to expand such ventures with foreign partners in diverse enterprises, and the GIRM offers a wide range of incentives. American companies are advised to select an experienced Mauritanian partner with strong knowledge of local procedures and regulations who maintains good relations with Government officials.