COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC - CREATING MARKETS IN MALI - Mobilizing the Private Sector for Economic Resilience and Recovery

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Country Private Sector Diagnostic for Mali examines the political economy context, fragility and resilience considerations, macroeconomic and fiscal trends, and COVID-19 impacts alongside policy responses. It assesses the state of the private sector, identifies COVID-related effects, and lays out opportunities for private sector investment with a focus on agriculture and agribusiness, including livestock, plus special economic zones. It also details key constraints—energy, transport and logistics, digital infrastructure, access to finance, and the business environment—and supports findings with sector value-chain, SWOT, and SEZ analysis.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages130

Reading Time5 h 28 min

Executive Summary

Country Context

Political Economy

Fragility: Contextual Risk, Fragility, and Resilience Considerations for the Private Sector

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Trends and Outlook

COVID-19 Impacts and Policy Responses

State of the Private Sector

COVID Impacts on the Private Sector

Opportunities for Private Sector Investment

Methodological Considerations

Sector Focus: Agriculture and Agribusiness (including Livestock)

Special Economic Zones in the Agribusiness Space

Key Constraints to Private Sector Development

Energy

Transport and Logistics

Digital Infrastructure

Access to Finance

Business Environment

Appendix

Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC CREATING MARKETS IN MALI Mobilizing the Private Sector for Economic Resilience and Recovery April 2022 About IFC IFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create marketsand opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org). © International Finance Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org) The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent. Cover Photo: World Bank CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IV ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IX 1. COUNTRY CONTEXT 1 1.1. Political Economy 1 1.2. Fragility: Contextual Risk, Fragility, and Resilience Considerations for the Private Sector 4 1.3. Macroeconomic and Fiscal Trends and Outlook 7 1.4. COVID-19 Impacts and Policy Responses 14 2. STATE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR 17 2.1. COVID Impacts on the Private Sector 20 3. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT 23 3.1. Methodological Considerations 23 3.2. Sector Focus: Agriculture and Agribusiness (including Livestock) 27 3.3. Special Economic Zones in the Agribusiness Space 37 4. KEY CONSTRAINTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT 41 4.1. Energy 41 4.2. Transport and Logistics 48 4.3. Digital Infrastructure 54 4.4. Access to Finance 59 4.5. Business Environment 77 APPENDIX Appendix A. Agricultural Value Chain Assessment 81 Appendix B. SWOT Analysis—Agriculture and Livestock Sectors 88 Appendix C. Leveraging SEZs to Overcome Mali’s Geopolitical and Political Economy Challenges to Spur Private Sector−Led Growth 89 NOTES 101 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) was prepared by a core World Bank Group (WBG) team led by Zineb Benkirane (senior economist, IFC), Diletta Doretti (senior private sector development specialist, World Bank), Craig Giesze (senior operations officer, IFC), and Sabri Draia (economist, IFC). The report was prepared under the guidance of WBG management, including Mona Haddad (global director, World Bank), Clara de Sousa (country director, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad; World Bank), Aliou Maiga (director, West and Central Africa, IFC), Olivier Buyoya (country manager, IFC), Sebastien Dessus (manager, IFC), Consolate Rusagara (practice manager, World Bank), Jean-Pierre Chauffour (program leader, World Bank), Jean Michel Marchat (lead economist, World Bank), and Volker Treichel (principal economist, IFC). The team is grateful for the sector-specific inputs from Anne-Lucie Lafourcade (investment officer, IFC), Tiphaine Crenn

FAQs

What themes are covered in the Country Context section of the Mali diagnostic?

It covers political economy, fragility and resilience considerations for the private sector, macroeconomic and fiscal trends and outlook, and COVID-19 impacts and policy responses.

Which areas are prioritized for private sector investment opportunities?

The report emphasizes agriculture and agribusiness (including livestock) and explores special economic zones as part of the agribusiness opportunity framework.

What key constraints are highlighted for private sector development in Mali?

Key constraints include energy, transport and logistics, digital infrastructure, access to finance, and the business environment.

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