Mali

On November 13, 2006, the MCC signed a five-year, $460.8 million compact with Mali. The compact contains provisions for an irrigation project and an airport improvement project.

MCA Status

Mali's compact entered-into-force on September 17, 2007.  The compact aims to increase agricultural production and productivity and expand Mali’s access to markets and trade.  The compact is intended to serve as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction through key infrastructure investments that capitalize on two of Mali’s major assets: The Bamako-Sénou International Airport, gateway for regional and international trade, and the Niger River, for irrigated agriculture. The compact has been restructured due to escalating global construction costs and currency fluctuations. Funds formerly designated for an Industrial Park Project have been allocated to the Airport Project.

Country Compact

Mali's MCC compact
Mali's Monitoring and Evaluation plan
MCA-Mali website

Mali's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) outlines three priorities: enhancing institutions, governance, and political participation; improving access to and quality of social services; and developing infrastructure and support to encourage growth in productive sectors and raise formal employment.

Mali's PRSP 
Mali: PRSP Progress Report 

Country Eligibility

In the FY2011 selection process, Mali scored above the median on all six Ruling Justly indicators, two of five Investing in People indicators, and five of six Economic Freedom indicators. Mali is a low income country (LIC).

Review Mali's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators

Review Mali's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators

Review Mali's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators

Review Mali’s performance on the FY2008 selection indicators

Review Mali’s performance on the FY2007 selection indicators

Review Mali's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators

Review Mali's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators

Review Mali's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC's country selection process

Country Facts

Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)

Source: World Development Indicators 2010

Mali Country Brief from the World Bank

Other U.S. Policies

Review USAID's strategy in Mali
Review USAID/Mali Mission's website 

Other Donors

The top three donors to Mali in 2009 were:

Source: OECD/DAC Database 
*ODA is Official Development Assistance

Other Resources

MCC Mali web page

Department of State country profile providing background on Mali’s history and U.S.-Mali relations

World Bank projects in Mali 

U.S. Assistance