Launched in January 2012, the Mauritania Local Chapter serves as the local governance structure of PNB-NAPEO initiatives in the country. Its main objective is to identify regional and local economic opportunity priorities and then initiate and sustain efforts to address these priorities, work with other Maghreb Local Advisory Boards to sustain regional priorities and programs, and act as the main partner for the Aspen Institute.

Chair:

• Aly Sy, CEO, Petroleum Consulting and Services 

Vice Chair Energy, Mining and Technology:

• Mohamed Yahya Hamza, Aministrator, Famo 

Vice Chair of Agriculture:

• Cheikh Boutar Kane, CEO, KCB & Associates

Vice Chair of Art, Culture and Environment:

• Djindah Bal, CEO, Butterfly Agency

Vice Chair of Education:

• Sidaw Bezeid, President and CEO, Bezeid

Vice Chair of Construction and Infrastrcuture:

• Yezid Veten R'Gaibi, CEO, EGBTP

Members:

• Aly Abbas 
• Med Abedellahi
• Med Lemine Attigh 
• Thierno Baro  
• Mohamed Cheikh 
• Toutou Mint Cheikna 
• Mohmed Diagana 
• Momme Ducros 
• Moulaye El Mehdi 
• Mohamed El Moctar 
• Mohamed Fadel 
• Mariem Fall 
• Kane Ibrahima 
• Hadya Amadou Kane 
• Mohamed Ould Khaled 
• M'Bareck ould Brahim Khalil 
• Sokhna Ly 
• Mohamed M'Bareck 
• Moulay Ahmed O. M. Mehdi 
• Lematt Mint Mogueya 
• Abderrahmane Ahmed Salee 
• Med Lemine Med Salem 
• Abdoul Abou Sy 
• Ahmed Ould Ahmed Vall 
• Dy Ould Zein