In joining the OAPI, Mauritania agreed to a number of international agreements governing intellectual property right principles and to establish uniform procedures of implementation. To apply these measures, the Government adopted a variety of laws and procedures, but deficiencies persist in the enforcement of these laws and regulations. The liberalization of the exchange system and the import regime has reduced the Government's role in the economy. Administrative procedures are still considered as a handicap to the trade and investment development. Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment Government policies do not discourage the free flow of financial resources.
Foreign investors can get credit on the local market without any governmental restrictions.
The GIRM's economic program adopted restrictive and selective credit policies that give priority to productive sectors. The accounting system and regulations covering investments are modeled on French conventions. After the restructuring of the banking sector and the introduction of a computerized system, banking management has improved. Political Violence Mauritania has not experienced political violence since it adopted a democratic constitution in 1991. There are currently no nascent insurrections, belligerent neighbors or other politically-motivated destabilizing activities in Mauritania.