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Which countries and organizations have provided aid to Mauritania?
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Mauritania receives foreign aid from various bilateral and multilateral sources to support project development, budgetary needs, and food security.1
Bilateral Aid
Several countries have provided bilateral assistance to Mauritania, including:
* China
* France
* Japan
* Germany
* The Netherlands
Multilateral Aid
Multilateral agencies that have provided support include:
* African Development Bank
* Islamic Development Bank
* International Monetary Fund
* International Fund for Agricultural Development
* European Union
In addition to general development aid, Mauritania has benefited from multilateral debt relief, which was approved for the country in 2005.1