Background
The
Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as
the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, the
Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to
a close in 1991 with a transitional government, and in 1992 when Mali's
first democratic presidential election was held. Since his reelection
in 1997, President KONARE continued to push through political and
economic reforms and to fight corruption. In 1999 he indicated he would
not run for a third term, in keeping with the Malian constitution's
two-term limit.
Mali is
among the poorest countries in the world, with 65% of its land area
desert or semi-desert. Economic activity is largely confined to the
riverine area irrigated by the Niger. About 10% of the population is
nomadic and some 70% of the labor force is engaged in farming and
fishing. Industrial activity is concentrated on processing farm
commodities. Mali is heavily dependent on foreign aid and vulnerable to
fluctuations in world prices for cotton, its main export. In 1997, the
government continued its successful implementation of an
IMF-recommended structural adjustment program that is helping the
economy grow, diversify, and attract foreign investment. Mali's
adherence to economic reform and the 50% devaluation of the African
franc in January 1994 have pushed up economic growth to a sturdy 5%
average in 1996-2000. In 2001, GDP decreased by 1.2% mainly due to a
50% drop in cotton production in 2000-01.
Holidays Jan 1 - New Year's Day
Jan 20 - Armed Forces Day
Jan 21* - Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice)
Mar 26 - Day of Democracy
Mar 28~ - Easter Monday
Apr 21* - Mawloud (Prophet's Birthday)
May 1 - Labour Day
May 25 - Africa(Freedom) Day
Sep 22 - Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic
Nov 14-16* - Korit (End of Ramadan)
Nov 19 - Army Coup Day
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
Ps:
Muslim festivals(*) are timed according to local sightings of various
phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
Besides, the Festival's date(~) is also subject to change in every new
year.
Phone Codes
Country Code: 223
Resources
Market Research
CIA - The World Factbook - Republic of Mali
This
website indicates a wide range of detail information about Mali by
introducing under 8 different fields as its geography, people,
government, economy, communications, transportation, military,
transnational issues.
About Mali
There
is available to find out Mali's general outlook on the issues of its
social and business profile, passport/visa, money, accommodation,
government, duty free, health and so forth.
Mali Business Directory
Malipages.com
aims to provide a good business service for both investors and firms by
networking the businesses into the global business platform.
Business Directory - Mali
Wow-directory
offers business resources and services by creating cross-referenced
categories in business opportunities for Mali as business to business,
classifieds, cooperatives, directories, organizations & trade.
Doing Business in Mali
World
Bank represents a snapshot of the business climate in Mali by
identifying specific regulations and policies that encourage or
discourage investment, productivity, and growth related to Mali.
Mali Business
Mbendi
serves as business oriented directory providing an ultimate African
Business Source for the potential investors seeking new business
opportunities in Mali including the list of industries for Mali.
Business in Mali
This
website provides an extensive information gateway for Mali in terms of
doing business with Mali, legal guides to establishing business in Mali
and so forth.
Mali News
There is available to find out Mali business, economic and political news sponsored by Topix.net.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service - Republic of Mali
Canadian Info-Export Service provides information about doing business in the Republic of Mali within the business practices.
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs - For Republic of Mali
U.S.
Bureau of Consular Affairs creates a wide range of research named as
Consular Information Sheet about Mali in terms of analyzing its social,
political, cultural & economic environments.
World Trade Organization(WTO) : Mali
World
Trade Organization(WTO) supplies the trade policy reviews of republic
of Mali in order to display the recent economic and business
developments realized after introducing the economic improvement
packages by WTO.
Trade Information
Embassy Listings For Mali
There are listed the embassies of the republic of Mali including the embassies' contact information.
Mali Government Online
It displays the structure of Malian government by looking at its political units, branches, ministries and so forth in details. | 
