 Business in Mali, Bamako
Syllabus of the Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Mali - Bamako
- Introduction to the Republic of Mali (West Africa)
- Ahmadou Hampaté Bá (Malian Historian): “In Africa, when an old man dies; it is a library burning”
- Malian Economy
- International Trade (Import, Export) of Mali
- Business and Investment Opportunities in Mali:
- Agribusiness
- Livestock
- Malian Mining sector
- Renewable Energy
- Tourism
- Case Study: Desert Gold Ventures (Canada) in Mali
- Investment Promotion Agency of Mali
- Access to the Malian Market
- Business Plan for Mali
The objectives of the Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Republic of Mali”
are the following:
- To analyse the Malian Economy and Foreign Trade (Import, Export, FDI)
- To know the business opportunities in the Republic of Mali
- To explore the Malian trade relations with the country of the student
- To know the Malian Trade Agreements
- To develop a business plan for the Malian Market
Sample of the Subject - Doing Business in Mali

Description of the Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Mali
Mali: The third gold producer in Africa.
Logistics in Mali- Trans-African Corridors
- Trans-Sahelian Highway
- Algiers-Mali-Lagos Corridor
- Nearest Ports
- Port of Dakar (Senegal)
- Port of Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
- Port of Cotonou (Benin)
- Port of Lomé (Togo)
Malian Trade Agreements and Preferential Access
- Mali and the West African Economic Area
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
- African Continental Free-Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- United States-Mali
- Mali is the beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- US-UEMOA Trade Agreement
- European Union
- Africa-European Union Strategic Partnership (Cotonou Agreement)
- European Union-Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
- Trade Preferential System among the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (TPS-OIC)
- G5-Sahel
- Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
- Niger Basin Authority
- Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
International Trade Facilitation Programs
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Agreement on the Application of
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
- Agreement on Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement)
- Agreement on
Preshipment Inspection
- Agreement on Safeguards (SG)
- WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
- World Customs Organisation (WCO)
- Revised Kyoto Convention
- International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
- Convention Relating to Temporary Admission (Istanbul Convention)
- Customs Convention on Containers (CCC) - not a member

African Trade and Economic Organisations
- Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
- African Union (AU)
- African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption
- New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
- African Development Bank
- Africa-Asia Strategic Partnership (NAASP)
- Africa-Korea Partnership
- Africa-Japan Cooperation (TICAD)
- Africa-South America Summit (ASA)
- Forum on China-Africa
Cooperation
- Africa-India
Framework for Cooperation
- Africa-BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
- Africa-Turkey Partnership
Islamic Organisations
- Afro-Arab Cooperation
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
- Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
- Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC)
- Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
- Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)
- Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
Global Organisations
- United Nations (UN)
- World Bank
(WB)
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- International Monetary Fund
(IMF)
Republic of Mali
The Republic of Mali (landlocked country) is the largest country in West Africa after Niger.
- Mali shares borders with Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea Conakry, and Senegal
- Malian Population: 18 million people (50% women)
- Bambara
- Bobo
- Mandinka
- Bozo
- Dogon
- Senufo
- Soninke
- Songhai
- Fula
- Malian Area: 1,241,238 square kilometres
- Bamako is the capital of the Republic of Mali (1.8 million people)
- The largest Malian cities are Bamako, Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Koulikoro, Mopti, Ségou, Sikasso,
and Timbuktu
- Official language of Mali: French
- 50% of Malian speak Bambara
- Independence of Mali: 1960 (France)
More information about Mali (African Portal - EENI Global Business School).

Main religions in Mali:
- Islam (94% of the Malian population)
- African Traditional Religions
Mali belongs to the West African Economic Area (African Civilisation).
“In Africa, when an old man dies; it is a library burning” Amadou Hampaté Bá

Malian Economy:
- The main Malian economic activity are agriculture and livestock (44% of Malian GDP; 80% of the working population)
- Malian GDP growth: 5%. Recession in 2012
- Inflation in Mali: 2.1%
- Mali is the third largest gold producer in Africa (75% of the total exports)
- Malian Cotton: 15% of the total exports
- Strong liberalisation policy
- Political instability risks in North of Mali: Tuareg rebels (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) and Islamist armed groups
- Malian currency: CFA Franc
- Bamako (Mali) - Dakar (Senegal)
Rail transport: 1,248 km

Alphadi, “The Prince of the Desert.” Child of Tuareg, Seidnaly Sidhamed alias ALPHADI was born in 1957 in Timbuktu (Mali), they parents were traders. In Niger; he lives surrounded by his eight brothers and sisters. Very early; he enjoys disguise her sisters and mother and spends hours in front of Hindus films to observe the make-up of the actresses. It is already very sensitive to anything that might improve the female beauty. However, in a Muslim country, fashion is a sector
banned to boys. Alphadi flies to success. There is not a
corner in the World where he had to organise a parade: Niamey, Abidjan, Paris, Brussels, New York, Washington, Quebec, and Tokyo.


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