Representatives of several Tunisian firms operating in the health sector are expected in Mauritanian next week to explore investment opportunities in the Maghreb country.
The visit will take place on March 25 and 26.
The companies operating in the pharmaceutical, para-pharmaceutical and medical equipment will meet with Mauritanian importers and retailers including medical practitioners.
Mauritania boasts GDP growth put at 5 per cent and possesses untapped medical market.
Tunisia ranked last month second country in Africa with the best health system on Bloomberg 2019 Healthiest country index.
The health industry of the North African country is reckoned as the leading on the African continent. The Tunisian government has paved way for Tunisian companies in the health industry to conquer the rest of the continent. Tunisia signed deals with several Western African countries including Senegal, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire to enable companies to export the Tunisian know-how.