Mali - Economic Governance Reform Support Programme

Mali - Economic Governance Reform Support Programme – Phase I

Project Summary

Approval Date	04 Nov 2015
Signature Date	27 Nov 2015
Planned Completion Date	31 Dec 2016
Last Disbursement Planned Date	31 Dec 2016
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Multi-Sector
DAC Sector Code	15124
Environmental Category	3
Commitment	U.A 15,000,000
Status	Completion

Project General Description

PARGE-I, the first phase of two programme-based budget support operations aims to consolidate the achievements of previous budget support operations and contribute to sustained economic growth by enhancing the efficiency of public expenditure and promoting private sector development. Indeed, after two budget support operations in response to the crises, the conditions for general budget support are met, because of the existence of a credible economic reform program that is supported by all development partners. This operation presents the multiannual framework of the program and provides a list of reform measures considered as triggers for the second phase (PARGE-II). PARGE-I is in line with the 2012-2017 Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (GPRSP) and the 2014-2018 Government Action Program (GAP). It agrees with two (Governance Strengthening and Private Sector Development) of the five key operational priorities of the Bank's Ten Year Strategy (SLT) 2013-2022. The first component, which focuses on the effectiveness of public spending, will, through major structural reforms: (i) improve fiscal decentralization; (ii) improve the management of the public order; and (iii) strengthen the role and effectiveness of internal control. In the second component, support for private sector development will focus on: (i) support for investment promotion and private enterprise development; and (ii) improving the business environment.

Project Objectives

The PARGE-I intends to consolidate the achievements of previous operations by helping Mali to address the above-mentioned challenges through major structural reforms aimed at improving public expenditure efficiency and increasing private development support. PARGE-I therefore aims to support the Government of Mali's (GoM) efforts through the following objectives: (i) improvement of fiscal decentralization, (ii) enhancement of public procurement management transparency; (iii) strengthening of internal control to ensure more efficient use of public resources; (iv) improvement of the business environment; and (v) support for the development of private enterprises and promotion of strategic investments.

Beneficiaries

PARGE-I will benefit the entire Malian population by improving public expenditure efficiency and creating a more dynamic private sector. Improved public resource management will increase the supply of basic social services and facilitate countrywide access to them.

Participating Organization

Funding

Fragile States Facility

Implementing

MINISTERE DE L'ECONOMIE ET DES FINANCES

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-ML-KA0-006
Last Update	24 Feb 2021

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Contact Details

Name	DICKO Hamacire
Email	h.a.dicko@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Mali

Coordinates	Location Name
18 -2	Mali

Project Classification

Finance Type	N/A
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	General Budget Support

Commitments

U.A 15,000,000

Fragile States Facility

U.A 15,000,000

Disbursements

Document Type	Language	Document
	en	General Conditions 2009

Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value	Actual Year	Actual Value
Implementation, optimal use of resources and public procurement monitoring	None	2014	Rated B	2017	B+
Rate of budgetary devolution to local authorities (% of expenditure)	%	2014	16,5	2017	15,79
Domestic credit provided to the private sector (% of GDP)	%	2014	27	2017	23,4
Number of regional planning contracts	Number	2014	5	2017	5
Resource and skills transfer action plan	None	2014	The Government adopted a resource and skills transfer action plan	2017	The Government developed and approved a skills and resources transfer plan
Number of risk mapping in ministerial departments	Number	2014	6	2017	12
Number of ministries and public administrative institutions (EPAs) with financial control prerogatives	Number	2014	4	2017	4
Public Procurement Code and related decrees revised / Regional standard dossiers	None	2014	The 2008 Code is reviewed in accordance with the UEMOA Directive and adopted in Council of Ministers (CM) in 2015 as well as the UEMOA regional standard dossiers	2017	The Government adopted the decree implementing the Code in October 2015. The Prime Minister's Order on the modalities for the operation of public procurement units was issued on 15 March 2016.
Audit report on public procurement from 2011 -2014 and contract for 2015 procurement audit	None	2014	The audit report on public procurement from 2011 - 2014 and the contract for the audit of 2015 contracts have been concluded	2017	The audit reports for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 have been completed, approved and published on ARMDS’ website. The 2015 audit contract has been concluded
Number of progress reports produced	Number	2014	2	2017	2
Bill on the minimum capital for limited liability companies	None	2014	Bill adopted by the Council of Ministers (CM)	2017	Bill adopted by the Council of Ministers (CM)
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Bill and associated legal texts preparation	None	2014	A PPP bill adopted in CM	2017	The PPP bill was drafted and adopted by the Council of Ministers (CM)
Preparation and adoption of a National Investment Promotion Policy	None	2014	A National Investment Promotion Policy	2017	The National Policy is adopted by the Council of Ministers
Strategic and Operational Plan of Action (PSO) 2015-2017 for Business Framework Reforms	None	2014	A strategic plan is adopted by the Joint Committee in 2015 and became operational in 2016	2017	The PSO was adopted in 2015. Its effective operationalisation started in 2016
Transposition of the WAEMU Directive for the Opening of Credit Information Bureau	None	2014	A bill adopted in CM on the implementation of the Directive in 2015 Two quarterly reports from the office are available in 2016	2017	Bill adopted in CM in 2015 and two reports completed in 2016
Adoption of the Agricultural Land Bill	None	2014	Bill adopted and transmitted to Parliament	2017	Farm Land Bill passed
A National Land and Land Title Policy Vision	None	2014	The Steering Committee adopted the Roadmap in 2016	2017	A National Land and State Policy Vision
A National Land and Land Title Policy Roadmap	None	2014	The Steering Committee adopted the Roadmap in 2016	2017	A National Land and Land Title Policy Roadmap
Percentage of land titles in Bamako and Kati dematerialised	%	2014	60	2017	45