The Malian government met in its regular session of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, under the effective presidency of Colonel Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition, Head of State. Below is the full report of the decisions made during this meeting.
After examining the items on the agenda, the Council:
- Adopted draft texts;
- Heard communications.
ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MEASURES
Upon the recommendation of the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft decree amending Decree No. 2015-0216/P-RM of April 2, 2015, establishing road safety auditing.
Road safety is a major issue, both in terms of the number of victims killed, injured, or disabled for life, and the economic costs incurred by accidents in developing countries.
Despite the efforts made to improve road safety, road accidents continue to affect all social classes. Risks associated with road use are also multiplied by other factors such as the lack of civility among road users, insufficient road infrastructure, and the introduction of new types of vehicles on the roads, including tricycles and quadricycles.
To address this situation, the Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union established road safety auditing through Directive No. 13/2009/CM/UEMOA of September 25, 2009, which was transposed into our legislation by Decree No. 2015-0216/P-RM of April 2, 2015.
Road safety auditing is a formal, in-depth analysis of existing or planned road infrastructure, existing or planned transportation services, or any other existing or planned provisions that may have an impact on road user safety. It consists of a preventive approach to detecting and correcting defects in road infrastructure, territorial planning, and urban development to address road safety concerns.
The purpose of road safety auditing is to ensure that the safety of road users has been taken into account in the different stages of the design and implementation of transport infrastructure and any other project or program that may have an impact on road user safety.
During implementation, shortcomings were identified in the enforcement of the April 2, 2015 decree regarding the conditions for granting and revoking road safety auditor accreditation.
The adopted draft decree aims to address these shortcomings. It specifies the conditions for granting and revoking accreditation and delegates to a ministerial order the list of documents required for accreditation application, the act of granting accreditation, and the procedure for its revocation.
Upon the recommendation of the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft decree establishing the National Day of Mali’s Exports.
Exports are a powerful lever for economic growth and wealth creation. For this reason, the government adopted the National Export Development Strategy and its 2022-2025 Action Plan.
This strategy aims to coordinate the actions of the actors involved, provide the necessary impetus to Malian exports, overcome constraints, and seize opportunities at the regional, continental, and international levels in order to reduce the trade balance deficit through increased export revenues.
The “Night of the Malian Exporter,” organized as part of the implementation of this strategy, has generated enthusiasm and support among exporters.
Therefore, to create a framework for exchanging experiences and opportunities between businesses and facilitate partnerships aimed at conquering foreign markets, the government, following the instructions of the President of the Transition, Head of State, has decided to institutionalize this initiative by establishing a day dedicated to exports.
The present draft decree is adopted within this framework. It establishes the National Day of Mali’s Exports, which will be celebrated on December 7th of each year.
This day will serve as a platform for dialogue between the state and export-oriented companies to discuss the difficulties encountered, propose solutions, and explore future prospects. It will also enable corrective actions within the framework of adjusting the Action Plan of the National Export Development Strategy.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Vocational Training informed the Council of Ministers about the process of developing the national strategy to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the withdrawal of MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali).
The development of the national strategy to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the withdrawal of MINUSMA is part of the government’s desire to find an alternative to the impact of this withdrawal on the populations in the affected areas.
The strategy aims to be a relevant, effective, and efficient national tool to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the MINUSMA withdrawal at all levels.
The strategy document, accompanied by a three-year action plan, is structured around four (04) main axes, which are:
- Urgent measures;
- Skills development;
- Promotion of employment and entrepreneurial spirit;
- Support for businesses and the provision of basic social services.
The strategy provides for the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation committee as a follow-up mechanism, which will be created by ministerial decree from the Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Vocational Training.
The Minister of Health and Social Development informed the Council of Ministers about the epidemiological situation in the country, notably:
a. A decrease in the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus compared to the previous week.
b. A decrease in the number of confirmed cases of dengue compared to the previous week.
However, the President of the Transition, Head of State, called on the population to strictly adhere to prevention and control measures against diseases.
Bamako, November 15, 2023.
The Secretary-General of the Government,
Mahamadou DAGNO Officer of the National Order
