US Visa Bonds: The US rolled out a visa bond programme for tourist and business applicants from 50 countries, with deposits of $10,000–$20,000 decided during interviews; India is not on the updated list. Mauritania–France Development Finance: Mauritania’s Economy and Finance officials met French partners at AFD to review and expand development cooperation. Kiffa Water Project: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development signed to help finance drinking-water supply for Kiffa and nearby towns, with a $30m Abu Dhabi contribution within a larger $320m package. IsDB Higher Education Loan: Mauritania’s Finance Ministry signed an interest-free IsDB loan worth over 740m ouguiyas to build and equip new higher education institutions in Kaédi (agriculture) and Néma (veterinary medicine). Energy & Clean Power: A concessional loan from France will fund 10 solar power stations with storage, aimed at cutting rural-urban service gaps. Uranium Investment Push: Aura Energy named its leadership team to move its Tiris uranium project toward construction, with the BFS due mid-October and financing targeted by end-2026. Trade & Customs: Mauritania met Algerian Customs to strengthen customs cooperation and coordination. Regional Integration: President El Ghazouani reaffirmed Mauritania’s push for deeper West African integration at an ECOWAS summit.