Compact executive summary
Introduction
The five-year, approximately $460 million Millennium Challenge Compact aims to support policy reform and the development of key infrastructure for productive sectors, by addressing Mali’s constraints to growth and capitalizing on two of the country’s major assets, the Bamako-Sénou International Airport (the “Airport”), a gateway for regional and international trade and the Niger River Delta for irrigated agriculture. These investments will create a platform for increased production and productivity of agriculture and small- and medium-sized enterprises, as well as expand Mali’s access to markets and trade.
The MCC investments will be strengthened by policy reforms and institutional support, such as formal land titles for the rural poor, demand-driven rural advisory services, an improved business environment, and increased access to markets and trade. These institutional and infrastructure investments will impact the poor in Mali, particularly Malian farmers and small- and medium-sized
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