Mali Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in mali, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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Overview

The construction sector is expanding in Mali thanks to strong population growth, which has increased demand for housing and urban infrastructure. Local companies such as ACI and SEMA play an important role in housing construction and planned industrial zones. Public-private partnerships have led to a large surge in public housing construction. Funding structures set up between the state, private banks, private construction firms, and real estate companies have enabled the construction of thousands of new homes. In addition, the government is seeking to improve its transportation infrastructure to increase access to markets.

Leading Sub-sectors

Population growth and urban migration will lead to increased demand for housing and construction materials. Through its National Strategy for Social Housing, Mali’s Office of Habitation (Office Malien de l’Habitat continues to finance construction of approximately 3000 housing units annually to be sold at low cost

Opportunities

The government launches frequent bids related to public housing construction and other projects; public-private partnerships are encouraged, to increase private sector involvement in infrastructure projects. Major companies and international organizations also launch bids for construction. As the government seeks to increase economic development in northern Mali, there will be opportunities to support infrastructure development, including buildings, roads, dams, bridges, and airports.

As a land-locked country, Mali is heavily dependent on its road networks to import and export goods. However, during the rainy season, many roads degrade and become all but impassible. The government of Mali is also actively seeking to rehabilitate its rail links with Senegal; train traffic has been halted for several years; efforts to restart it failed due to the poor condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. U.S. construction firms and construction equipment exporters will find opportunities in this sector.

Resources 

  • Agence de Cessions Immobilières (ACI) : https://www.aci-sa.ml
  • Embassy Bamako’s Commercial Section: BamakoEcon@state.gov

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