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Sub-Committee on Cotton    
 
  
 
DIRECTOR -GENERAL'S CONSULTATIVE FRAMEWORK  
MECHANISM ON COTTON  
TABLE ON DOMESTIC COTTON SECTOR REFORMS1 
Revision  
1.1.  The attached Table on Domestic Cotton Sector Reforms has been prepared on the basis of the 
understanding amongst participants at the 10th Round of the DGCFMC.2 It will be subject to periodic 
updates.  
1.2.  The issue of "domestic cotton sector reforms" has  been a standing item on the agenda of the 
Director -General's Consultative Framework Mechanism on Cotton (DGCFMC) from the start of the 
implementation of the mandate in 2004. Under this item, the exchange of views has deepened the 
constructive engagement and dev elopment dialogue between development partners (providers and 
recipients) on cotton development assistance. The purpose of the information provided by 
beneficiaries of cotton development assistance on their domestic reform priorities, in the attached 
Table , is to identify the specific areas where assistance is urgently required from the development 
community on the basis of domestic reform priorities and/or action plans. The understanding 
amongst participants in the DGCFMC is that the information provided u nder this item is valuable for 
both providers and recipients alike in relation to promoting efficiency in resource use and fostering 
the partnership to enhance development assistance in the cotton sector.  
 
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO . 
2 TN/AG/SCC/W/9, 14  December  2007.    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Benin  Letter on Rural Development 
Policy (LDPDR), signed in 
Washington, defining the main 
aspects of Benin's agricultural 
policy  Letter defining the main aspects of 
Benin's agricultural policy  Letter signed in 
Washington on 
31 May 1999 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP)  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Rural development policy 
declaration  
 Creation of the Cotton Trade 
Association  Framework fo r consultation between 
branches of Benin's cotton sector  25 October  1999 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Cornerstone of the 
implementation of reforms in 
Benin's cotton sector  
 Decree No.  99-537 Transfer to the private sector of 
responsibili ty for consultations on 
the supply of inputs  17 November  199
9 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Liberalization of the cotton 
sector.  
Agricultural services 
restructuring  
 Decree No.  2000-294 Abolition of the monopoly on seed 
cotton marketing held by the 
National Company for Agricultural 
Promotion (SONAPRA)  23 June 2000 Centrale de Sécurisation des 
Paiements et de Recouvrement  
01 BP 343  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9292 
Email: cspr@intnet.bj  Liberali zation of the ginning 
subsector  
 Creation of the Agency for 
Guaranteeing Payment and 
Collection  (CSPR)  Management of the physical and 
financial flows related to the 
cotton  sector  26 October  2000 Centrale de Sécurisation des 
Paiements et de Recouvrement  
01 BP 343  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9292 
Email: cspr@intnet.bj  Invoicing of ginning 
factories.  
Recovery of input credit.  
Reimburs ement of 
distributors and payment of 
producers    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Rural Development Policy 
Declaration  (DPDR)  Reaffirmation of strategic rural 
development choices  2001 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP)  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Rural development policy 
declaration  
 Master Plan for Rural 
Development (SDDR)  Details of sectoral and cross -cutting 
issues in the agricultural sector  2001 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP)  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Rural development policy 
declaration  
 Operational Strategic Plan 
(PSO)  Implementation of national rural 
development policy  2001 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP)  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Rural development policy 
declaration  
 Decree No.  2002-302 Ratification of Credit Agreement 
No. 3598 BEN signed on 
15 February  2002 between the 
Republic  of Benin and the 
International Development 
Association in the context of the 
financing of the support project for 
the reform of the cotton sector  11 July 2002 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel. : (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Support fo r the 
Beninese  State, the technical 
bodies of the Cotton Trade 
Association and producers 
with regard to 
implementation of the 
reforms  
 Interministerial Order  
No. 2003-016/MICPE/MAEP/  
MFE/DC/SG/DCCI  Determination of the conditions for 
the importation and distribution of 
cotton inputs in Benin  14 March  2003 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Integrated and countrywide 
private sector    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2003-022/MICPE/MAEP/  
MFE/DC/SG/DCCI  Organization of seed cotton 
marketing in the Republic of Benin  7 May 2003 Centrale de Sécurisation des 
Paiements et de Recouvrement  
01 BP 343  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel. : (+229) 2133 -9292 
Email: cspr@intnet.bj  Marketing season subject to 
the Agency for Guaranteeing 
Payment and Collection 
(CSPR) mechanism  
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2004-033/MICPE/MAEP/  
MFE/DC/SG/DCCI  Transitional provisions for the 
importation and distribution of 
cotton inputs during the 2004 /05 
season  27 May 2004 Conseil National des Importateurs 
et Distributeurs d'Intrants Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Participation of all 
distributors in  the crop 
season.  
Accreditation of distributors 
of inputs for a duration of 
five years from the 
2005/06  season  
 Framework A greement 
between the State and the 
Cotton Trade Association  Clarification of the roles and 
responsibilities of the State and the 
private sector in the cotton sector  December  2005 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+ 229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Joint management of the 
sector in the context of a 
public -private partnership  
 Decree No.  2005-41 
of 2 February  2005 Approval of the Framework 
Agreement between the State and 
the Cotton Trade Association  February  2005 - Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Regulatory value of the 
Framework Agreement    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2005-033/MICPE/MAEP/  
MFE/DC/SG/DCCI/DCE  Determination of the conditions for 
the importation and distribution of 
cotton inputs during the exceptional 
2005/06 season in the 
Republic  of Benin  31 March  2005 Conseil National des Importateurs 
et Distributeurs  
d'Intrants Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Integ rated and countrywide 
private sector  
 Decree No.  2006-232 Definition of the institutional 
framework for the representation of 
cotton -ginning companies within the 
Cotton Trade Association  18 May 2006 Conseil National des Egreneurs  
de Coton  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9120 
Email: Ibeco@intnet.bj  Transfer of responsibility for 
cotton sector management 
from the State to private 
operators.  
Creation of an exclusive 
framework for 
representation based on 
objective  criteria  
 Decree No.  2006-233 Definition of the institutional 
framework for the representation of 
cotton -input importers and 
distributors within the Cotton Trade 
Association  18 May 2006 Conseil National des Importateurs 
et Distributeurs d'Intrants Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Transfer of responsibility for 
cotton sector management 
from the State to private 
operators.  
Creation of an exclusive 
framework for 
representation based on 
objective criteria  
 Decree No.  2006-234 Definition of the institutional 
framework for the representation of 
cotton producers within the Cotton 
Trade Association  18 May 2006 Conseil National des Producteurs 
de Coton  
02 BP 92  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2361 -4190;  
 (+229) 2310 -0482 
Email: cnpcben@yahoo.fr  Transfer of responsibility for 
cotton sector management 
from the S tate to private 
operators.  
Creation of an exclusive 
framework for 
representation based on 
objective criteria  
 Decree No.  2006-290 Determination of the conditions for 
the importation and distribution of 
cotton inputs and conditions for the 
marketing of see d cotton during 
the 2006/07  season  22 June 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Integrated and countrywide 
private sector    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decree No. 2007-238 Definition and organization of the 
transitional management framework 
for the cotton sector  31 May 2007 Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -0410;  
 (+229) 2130 -0496 
Fax: (+229) 2130 -0326 Special season  
 Ministerial Order 
No. 2007-0386/MAEP/  
D-CAB/SGM/DRH  Creation, responsibilities, 
composition and functioning of the 
Commission responsible for 
organizing the call for tenders for 
the importation and distribution of 
cotton i nputs for the  2008/09 season  12 November  200
7 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Supplying producers with 
cotton inputs  
 Ministerial Order 
No. 2007-0387/MAEP/D -CAB/ 
SGM/DRH/SA  Creation, responsibilities, 
composition and functioning of the 
Commission responsible for defining 
the general framework for the 
supply of cotton inputs to producers  12 November  200
7 Association Interp rofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Supplying producers with 
cotton inputs  
 Strategic guidelines for a new 
approach to cotton sector 
reform and the relaunch of the 
SONAPRA industrial operations 
transfer process. Summary of 
Council of  Ministers decisions 
No. 18 of 19 June 2008 Strategy document on 
comprehensive cotton sector reform  19 May 2008 Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -0410;  
 (+229) 2130 -0496 
Fax: (+229) 2130 -0326 Ensure efficient institutional 
organization.  
Reorganization of cotton 
growers with a view to 
large-scale production  
 Letter No.  048/07/AIC/SP/CT/  
C-SAJ of  6 June 2008 
transmitting the preliminary 
draft of the Cotton Sector 
Framework Law to the MAEP  Cotton Sector Framework Law  6 June 2008 - Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Provide the cotton sector 
with a framework law  
 Decree No.  2008-561 Creation of the Cotton Development 
Company (SODECO)  7 October  2008 SODECO  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -9511;  
 (+229) 2130 -9441 Transfer of the industrial 
operations of the National 
Company for Agricultural  
Promotion  (SONAPRA)    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 New comprehensive approach 
for the development of Benin's 
cotton sector. Summary of 
Council of Ministers decisions 
No. 46/REL/SGG  General policy document on the 
development of the cotton sector  24 December  200
8 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Implementation of the 
Project to improve and boost 
the cotton sector in Benin 
since January  2009 
 Project to improve an d boost 
the cotton sector in Benin 
(PARFCB) Summary of Council 
of Ministers decisions 
No. 46/REL/SGG  Seeks to improve governance and 
boost cotton production with a view 
to poverty reduction and coverage of 
ginning capacity  24 December  200
8 Association Inte rprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Improve governance within 
producer organizations and 
boost cotton production  
 Framework Agreement 
between the State and the 
AIC Clarification of the roles and 
responsibilities of the State and the 
private sector in the management of 
the cotton sector  7 January  2009 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Joint management of the 
sector in the context of a 
public -private partnership  
 Decree No.  2009-099 Amendment to Decree No.  2006-234 
defining the institutional framework 
for the representation of cotton 
producers withi n the Cotton Trade 
Association  3 April 2009 Conseil National des Producteurs 
de Coton  
02 BP 92  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2361 -4190;  
 (+229) 2310 -0482 
Email: cnpcben@yahoo.fr  Limitation of the mandate of 
council members to a 
non-renewable two -year 
term. Effective 
implementation since 
April 2009 
 Intermi nisterial Order 
No. 2009-497/ 
MAEP/MECPDEPP -CAG/MEF/  
MIMC/MDCTTTATP/MJLDH/  
D-CAB/SGM/DRH/SA  Creation, composition, 
responsibilities and functioning of 
the Joint Sector Monitoring 
Committee and the Interministerial 
Cotton Unit  19 December  200
9 - Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Definition of a framewo rk for 
consultation between the 
State and private operators 
for cotton sector monitoring.  
Definition of a cotton sector 
State  action unit    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Elaboration and adoption of a 
new grass -roots organizational 
framework for producers, 
following meetings of the 
sector actors  Reorganization of grass -roots farmer 
organizations through establishment 
of village cooperatives of cotton 
producers (CVPC) and signing of a 
partnership agreement between the 
CVPC and the Cotton Trade 
Association (AIC)  15, 16, 
17 February  2010 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Improved management of 
cotton inputs and boosting of 
production  
 Decree No.  2010-215 
of 4 June 2010 Amendment to Decree No.  2006-234 
of 18 May 2006 defining the 
institutional framework for the 
representation of cotton producers 
within the Cotton Trade Association  4 June 2010 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900 
Cotonou, Benin  
- AIC 
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Revision of the mandate and 
the institutional framework 
for the representation of 
producers within the Cotton 
Trade Associat ion 
 Order No. 2010 -304/MAEP/  
D-CAB/SGM/DRH/DAGR/SA  Appointment of the members of the 
Permanent Secretariat of the 
National  Committee for 
the Approval  and Control 
of Phytopharmaceuticals (CNAC)  7 October  2010 - Ministère de l 'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- AIC 
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Establishment of the CNAC  
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2010-359/MAEP/MISP/  
DCAB/SGM/DRH/SA  Creation, responsibilities, 
organization and functioning of the 
local committee for cotton sector 
monitoring  30 November  201
0 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton  
061 BP 18  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj  Action against the predatory 
pricing of inputs.  
Action against the fraudulent 
export of seed cotton  
 Adoption of the Strategic Plan 
to Revive the Agricultural 
Sector  (PSRSA)  Reference paper to turn the 
agricultural sector into one of the 
essential forces behind Benin's new 
social and economic  development 
drive December  2011 Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  Promotion of agricultural 
activities:  
Quantitative objective for 
cotton production: 600,000 
tonnes    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Ministerial Order 
No. 2012-458/ 
MAEP/DCAB/SGM/DRH/  
DRFM/SA  Creation, responsibilities, 
organization and functioning of the 
standing committee responsible for 
reflecting on the development of the 
2012/13 cotton season  5 June 2012 Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  New arrangements for the 
2012/13 cotton season  
 Decision taken by the Counci l 
of Ministers at its session of 
27 June 2012, in the presence 
of the Head of State and 
Government  Transitional Institutional Framework 
for the Management of the Cotton 
Sector, with two Committees:  
(i)  Intermini sterial  Orientation 
Committee;  
(ii)  National Committee for 
Monitoring and Control of the 
Cotton Sector (CNSC).  3 July 2012 - Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de l'Économie et  
des Finances  
BP 302  
Coton ou, Benin  
 
- Ministère du Développement,  
de l'Analyse Économique et de  la 
Prospective  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229)  2130-0030 
 
- Ministère de l'Industrie , 
du Commerce et des Petites 
et Moyennes Entreprises  
04 BP 249  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229)  2130-8208 Sound management of the 
cotton sector  
 Decision taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
25 October  2012, in the 
presence of the Head of State 
and Government  Restitution by the AIC of the Cotton 
Quality Control and Grading Service 
to SONAPRA  25 October  2012 - Ministère de l'Agriculture,  
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère du Développement , 
de l'Analyse Économique et de  la 
Prospective  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel: (+229)  2130-0030 Classification o f lint by the 
State  
 Brainstorming Workshop on 
Governance of the Cotton 
Sector in  Benin  Performance and dysfunctions of the 
cotton sector. Government's vision 
for the new sector architecture  18 December  201
2 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  Introduction of zoning: 
Prerequisites and road map    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Performance contract for 
custom ginning of cotton  Definition of the purpose and 
conditions of cotton ginning for the 
2012/13 season  December  2012 - Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  
BP 933  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948 
 
- Société pour le Développement 
du Coton (SODECO)  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -9511 
Fax: (+229) 2130 -9446 Ginning of cotton produced 
in 2012/13  
 Ministerial Order 
No. 2013-082/ 
MAEP/DC/SGM/PRMP/DRH/  
CCMP/SA  Creation, responsibilities, 
composition and functioning of the 
specialized commission in charge of 
procuring cotton inputs for MAEP for 
the 2013/14 season  31 January  2013 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  Input supplies for cotton 
producers  
 Decision taken by the Council 
of Minis ters at its session of 
17 April 2013, in the presence 
of the Head of State and 
Government  Fixing the transfer price for cotton 
inputs and purchase of seed cotton  17 April 2013 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de l'Industrie, 
du Commerce et des Petites 
et Moyennes Entreprises  
04 BP 249  
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel: (+229)  2130-8208 Reduction in the input 
transfer price and increas e in 
the seed cotton purchase 
price   
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Official launching of the 
2013/14 cotton production 
season by the Head of State  Determination of agricultural input 
supply periods and cotton production 
projections/forecasts, by commune  19 May 2013 Société Nationale p our la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  
BP 933  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948 Stimulating and motivating 
cotton growers, and 
declaration of commitment 
by the authorities and local 
officials to support producers  
 Decisions of the Council of 
Ministers at its special 
sessions of  20 and 
21 January  2014 Authorization to export cotton seed 
produced during the 2013/14 season  21 January  2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Interministerial Committee  Seed cotton marketing  
 Decisions of the Council of 
Ministers at its special session 
of 28 January  2014 Review of tender documents for the 
supply of agricultural inputs for 
the 2014/15 season  28 January  2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministers on the Interministerial 
Committee  Provision of agricultural 
inputs for the 2013/14 
season  
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
14 February  2014, in the 
presence of the Head of State 
and Government  Implementation of urgent measures 
for the successful marketing, 
transport, storage and ginning of 
seed cotton during the 2013/14 
cotton season  14 February  2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministère de la Défense Nationale  
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  Security arrangements for a 
successful 2013/14 cotton 
season    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
23 April 2014, in the presence 
of the Head of State and 
Government  Additional urgent measures for 
removing seed cotton from 
warehouses and storage premises 
and moving it closer to the ginning 
plants during the 2013/14 season  23 April 2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de la Défense  Nationale  
 
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  Cotton ginning during the 
2013/14 season  
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
23 April 2014, in the presence 
of the Head of Sta te and 
Government  Procurement of additional packaging 
for cotton fibre and seed for oil 
extraction during the 2013/14 
season  23 April 2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  Packaging of downstream 
products (cotton fibre and 
seed for oil extraction) 
during the 2013/14 season  
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
15 May 2014, in the presence 
of the Head of State and 
Government  Downward adjustment of the 
transfer price of cotton seed for oil 
extraction during the 2013/14 
season  15 May 2014 Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  
BP 933  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948 Reduction in the transfer 
price of cotton seed for oil 
extraction during the 
2013/14 season    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
15 May 2014, in the presence 
of the Head of State and 
Government  Fixing the purchase price of organic 
seed cotton for the 2013/14 season  15 May 2014 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  03 BP 
2900 
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
- Ministère du Développement, 
de l'Analyse Économique et de la 
Prospective  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -0030 
- Ministère de l'Industrie, 
du Commerce et des Petites 
et Moyennes Entreprises  
04 BP 249  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -8208 Increase in the organic 
cotton purchase price during 
the 2013/14 season  
 Decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its special 
session of 26  July 2014 Creation of the Agricultural Inputs 
Purchasing Pool (CAIA)  26 July 2014 Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  BP 
933 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948 Low-cost supplies for 
producers  
 Decree No.  2014-533 of 
25 August  2014 on the 
requisitioning of SODECO's 
plants  Requisitioning of the plants of the 
Cotton Development Company 
(SODECO)  25 August  2014 Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  BP 
933 
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948  
 Decree No.  2014-534 of 
25 August  2014 on 
appointment of the National 
Coordinator to manage the 
plants taken over from 
SODECO  Appointment of the National 
Coordinator of SODECO's plants  25 August  2014 Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  BP 
933 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Adoption of a zoning plan under 
which cott on basins are divided into 
four cotton -producing areas, with 
the creation of cotton companies to 
promote regional development  2015 Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin   
 Creation of a new institutional 
management framework and the 
zoning of cotton basins  2015 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère du Développement, de 
l'Analyse Économique et de  la 
Prospective  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -0030  
Extract of Summary of Council 
of Ministers decisions No.  5 Assignment of a pilot zone 
(Alibori  zone) to SONAPRA, within 
the zoning framework  4 March  2015 Société Nationale pour la 
Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA)  BP 
933 
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2133 -0820 
Fax: (+229) 2133 -1948  
Creation of various structures 
and tools  Sector Regulatory Authority, created 
on a legal and regulatory basis, 
respons ible for, inter alia , monitoring 
compliance with texts and their 
implementation  2015 - Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
 
- Ministère du Développement , de 
l'Analyse Économique et de  la 
Prospective  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -0030  
Creation of various structures 
and tools  Sector management support fund  2015 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin   
 Interministerial Order 
No. 139/MAEP/MDAEP/DC/SG
M/ 
CJ/SA  Creation of a technical steering 
committee for the zoning of cotton 
basins into four cotton -producing 
areas  28 May 2015 Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  Establishment of 
four cotton -producing areas 
within the framework of 
"zoning" activities    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Extract of Summary of 
decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
28 April 2016 Revival of the Framework Agreement 
between the State and the Cotton 
Trade Association (AIC)  28 April 2016  Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1087 
http:// www.agriculture.gouv.bj  Regulatory reform  
 Order No.  072-2016/MAEP/  
DC/SGM/CJM/SA  Creation of the State/AIC transitional 
joint technical committee responsible 
for managing the 2016/17 cotton 
season  9 May 2016  Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1087 
http://www.agriculture.gouv.bj  Regulatory reform  
 Revised Finance Law for 2016  Elimination of the taxes relating to 
the registration of transfer deeds 
and debt instruments  July 2016  Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1020 
http://www.finances.bj  Promotion of private 
investment  
 Revised Finance Law for 2016  Establishment of an agricultural 
research contribution charged on 
exports of cotton seed and fibre and 
raw cashew nuts, at a rate of 
CFAF 10 per kilogram exported  July 2016  Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1020 
http://www.finances.bj  Capacity building for 
agricultural production and 
research  
 Extract of Summary of 
decisions taken by the Council 
of Ministers at its session of 
15 July 2016 Suspension of cotton subsidies 
(in particular for inputs) as from 
the 2016/ 17 season  15 July 2016  Ministère de l'Agriculture, 
de l'Élevage et de la Pêche  
03 BP 2900  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1087 
http://www.agriculture.gouv.bj  Good agricultural practices 
(GAP)  
 Law on the legal framework 
governing public/private 
partnerships  Law on public/private partnerships  October 2016  Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP 302  
Cotonou, Benin  
Tel.: (+229) 2130 -1020 
http://w ww.finances.bj  Value added in downstream 
product expansion    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Burkina  Faso Decision No.  98-001/UNPCB of 
15 April 1998 establishing the 
National Union of Cotton 
Producers of Burkina  Faso 
(UNPCB)  Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the 
National Union of Cotton Producers 
of Burkina  Faso (UNPCB)  15 April 1998 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  Transf er of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Order 
No. 98-00013/AGRI/SG/  
DPLCLR of 17  June 1998 Recognition of the National Union of 
Cotton Producers of Burkina  Faso 
(UNPCB) by the administrative 
authority  17 June 1998 Secrétariat P ermanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP  6453 
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Decree 
No. 98-267/PRES/PM/MEF of 
24 June 1998 authorizing the 
partial (30%) opening of the 
capital of SOFITEX to 
cotton -producer groups (GPC)  Authorization to transfer 30% of 
SOFITEX's capital to 
cotton -producer  groups  24 June 1998 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP  6453 
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  Introduction of producer 
shareholding  
 Joint trade agreement signed 
on 22 February  1999 by 
SOFITEX and the National 
Union of Cotton Producers of 
Burkina Faso  (UNPCB)  Creation of a joint committee to 
manage the cotton sector and 
definition of the management 
procedures to be followed  22 February  1999 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professi onalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Order No.  99-021/MCIA/MEF/  
MAGRI of 26  March  1999 
setting forth the procedures 
for the transfer of State -held 
shares in SOFITEX to 
cotton -producer groups  Definition of procedures for the 
transfer of SOFITEX shares to cotton 
producers  26 March  1999 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Introduction of producer 
shareholding    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Order 
No. 99-071/MCIA/MA/MEF of 
25 November  1999 approving 
the joint trade agreement  Recognition by the administrative 
authority of the joint trade 
agreement signed by SOFITEX and 
the National Union of Cotton 
Producers of  Burkina  Faso (UNPCB)  25 November  199
9 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougo u 04 
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Decree No.  2001-763/PRES/  
PM/MCPEA/MEF/AGRI of 
31 December  2001 amending 
Decree  No. 79-248/PRES/DR  o
f 20 June 1979 Abolition of the monopoly held 
by SOFITEX on the collection 
and ginning of seed cotton and 
determination of the company's area 
of activities  31 December  200
1 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi  de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP  6453 
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  De-monopolization and 
liberalization of the sector  
 Decree No.  2001-764/PRES/  
PM/MCPEA/MEF /AGRI of 
31 December  2001 
authorizing operators to set 
up in the new cotton -growing 
regions  Definition of two new cotton -growing 
areas, and authorization and 
establishment of procedures for 
private operators to set up in 
these  areas  31 December  200
1 Secrét ariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP  6453 
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  De-monopolization and 
liberalization of the sector  
 Adoption of transgenic 
technology through the 
introduction of the Monsanto 
Bollgard (BG) II gene known 
as "MON 15 995" into local 
cotton varieties of 
Burkina  Faso Experimentation in containment 
from 2003 to 2007 to study the 
performance of the Monsanto BG  II 
gene "MON  15 995" in local cotton 
varieties; experimentation in rural 
areas in 2008 to study the 
performance of the Monsanto BG  II 
gene "MON  15 995" in local cotton 
varieties; production in Burkina  Faso 
of seeds of local cotton varieties 
containing the Monsanto BG  II gene 
"MON  15 995"; gradual extension of 
local cotton varieties containing 
the Monsanto BG  II gene 
"MON  15 995" 2003 - Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  
 
- Institut National des Recherches 
Agricoles  
04 BP 4645  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -6343 
Email: konategnissa@yahoo.fr  Enhancement of producer 
and cotton company 
revenues    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Protocol of agreement of 
4 September  2004 setting out 
the terms and conditions 
applicable to operators in 
Burkina  Faso's cotton sector  Definition of the structure of 
Burkina  Faso's cotton sector and 
establishment of the conditions 
applicable to, and procedures to be 
followed by, sector operators  4 September  200
4 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi  
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP  6453 
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  Procedures for the 
liberalization of the cotton 
sector  
 Decision 
No. 2006-001/APROCOB  of 
25 January  2006 establishing 
the Professional Association of 
Cotton Companies 
of Burkina  Faso (APROCOB)  Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the 
Professional Association of Cotton 
Companies of Burkina  Faso 
(APROCOB)  25 Janua ry 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Organization and 
professionalization of the 
trade gr ouping of cotton 
companies  
 Decision No.  2006-002/AICB 
of 10 February  2006 
establishing the  Cotton Trade 
Association of Burkina  Faso 
(AICB)  Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the 
Cotton Trade Association of 
Burkina  Faso (AICB)  10 February  2006 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Establishment of the Co tton 
Trade Association  
 Law No.  2006-005 of 
17 March  2006 on 
biotechnology safety in 
Burkina  Faso Definition of the conditions for the 
use in Burkina  Faso of genetically 
modified organisms (GMOs) and 
GMO-derived products  17 March  2006 Agence Nationale de Biosécurité 
(ANB)  
Ouagadougou  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5037 -8849 Establishment of the 
legislative and regulatory 
framework governing 
biotechnological 
manipulation  
 Decision No.  2006-003/AICB  
of 7 April 2006 adopting the 
seed cotton purchase 
price-smoothing mechanism  Adoption of a mechanism for 
establishing the purchase price of 
seed cotton paid to producers, 
indexed to price trends on the 
international market and secured by 
a producer price -smoothing fund  7 April 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Rationalization of the 
determinat ion of the 
purchase price paid to 
producers for seed cotton  
 Decision No.  2008-001/AFdL 
of 4 April 2008 establishing 
the Price -Smoothing Fund 
Association  (AFdL)  Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the 
Price-Smoothing Fund 
Association  (AFdL)  4 April 2008 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Rationalization of the 
management of the 
purchase price paid to 
producers for seed cotton    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision No.  2008-003/AFdL 
of 20 September  2008 on the 
appointment of the Bank of 
Africa (BOA) as the agent 
bank for the price -smoothing 
fund for Burkina  Faso's cotton 
sector  Ratification  of the decision on the 
appointment of the Bank of 
Africa  (BOA)  20 September  20
08 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transparency in the 
management of the 
price-smoothing mechanism  
 Price-smoothing fund 
management contract signed 
by the Price -Smoothing Fund 
Association  (AFdL) and the 
Bank of Africa  (BOA)  Signature in November  2008 by the 
AFdL and the BOA of a contract 
establishing the details of BOA 
involvement and its relations with 
the AFdL November  2008 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transparency in the 
management of the 
price-smoothing mechanism  
 Decision No.  2012-003/AICB  
of 16 October  2012 
establishing the Cotton Inputs  
Fund Association  of Burkina  
(AFICB)  Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the 
Cotton Inputs Fund Association of 
Burkina (AFICB)  16 October  2012 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Improved conditions for 
inputs for producers  
 Decision No.  2012-004/AIC B 
of 27 December  2012 on the 
appointment of the agent 
bank for the management of 
resources and mechanisms of 
the Cotton Inputs Fund of 
Burkina  Ratification of the decision on the 
appointment of the agent bank  27 December  201
2 Association Interprofessionnelle  
du Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transparency in the 
purchase of inputs for 
producers  
 Framework Memoran dum of 
Understanding on the supply 
of cotton inputs, using the 
resources of the Cotton Inputs 
Fund Signing on 30  July 2013 by the 
AICB, APROCOB, UNPCB, the cotton 
companies, the agent bank and the 
commercial banks of the practical 
procedures for using the resources 
of the Inputs Fund for the purchase 
of fertilizer  30 July 2013 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@s ofitex.bf  Improved conditions for 
inputs for producers    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Bilateral protocols relating to 
the supply of cotton inputs 
using the resources of the 
Cotton Inputs Fund  Signing in August  2013 by each of 
the cotton companies (SOFITEX, 
SOCOMA , and FASO COTON) and its 
commercial banks of the practical 
procedures for using the resources 
of the Inputs Fund for the purchase 
of fertilizer  August  2013 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 5034 -1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Improved conditions for 
inputs for producers  
 Renewal of the exclusive 
concession of zones for the 
cotton companies present for 
a period of 10 years, as well 
as the protocol of agreement 
setting out the conditions 
applicable to operators in 
Burkina  Faso's cotton sector  Definition of the structure of 
Burkina  Faso's cotton sector and 
establishment of the conditions 
applicable to, and procedures to be  
followed by, sector operators  12 March  2014 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 5040 -7755 
Email: yamwilfred@yahoo.fr  Procedures for the 
liberalization of the cotton 
sector  
 Decision No.  001/2016/AICB 
of 20 April 2016 setting floor 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton for the 2016/17 season  Setting of floor purchase  prices for 
first-grade and second -grade cotton 
for the 2016/17 cotton season  20 April 2016 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Seed cotton purchasing 
arrangements in Burkina 
Faso's cotton -growing basin  
 Decision No.  002/2016/AICB  
of 20 April 2016 setting cotton 
input transfer prices for 
producers for the 2016/17 
season  Setting of transfer prices for NPKSB 
fertilizer, urea and pesticides for 
the 2016/17 cotton season  20 April 2016 Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton du Burkin a (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina  Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Arrangements for 
transferring cotton inputs to 
producers in Burkina Faso's 
cotton -growing basin  
 Appointment of Coris Bank 
International (CBI) as the 
agent bank for the 
management of resources and 
mechanisms of the Cotton 
Inputs Fund of Burkina  Ratification of the decision on the 
appointment of the agent bank and 
signing  of the three -year agency 
contract between the AFICB and 
the CBI 20 December 
2016 Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 8091  
Ouagadougou 04  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 5034-1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Transparency in the 
purchase of inputs for 
producers    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Ensuring that  cotton producer 
organizations in Burkina Faso  
are in  full compliance with the 
OHADA Uniform Act on 
cooperatives, in force in the 
WAEMU region since 2010  Review of the statutes and 
regulat ions of cotton producer 
organizations  in Burkina Faso to 
ensure compliance with the 
provisions of the OHADA Uniform Act 
on cooperatives  28 February 2017  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Arrangements for the 
operation and management 
of cotton producer 
organizations  in 
Burkina  Faso 
 Full restructuring  of cotton 
producer organizations in 
Burkina  Faso, in accordance 
with the OHADA Uniform Act 
on cooperatives, in force in 
the WAEMU zone since 2010  Elections for  the restructuring of 
cotton producer organizations  in 
Burkina Faso, in accordance with the 
OHADA Uniform Act on cooperatives  28 February 2017  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Arrangements for the 
operation and management 
of cotton producer 
organizations in 
Burkina  Faso 
 Decision No. 001/2017/AICB 
of 27 April 2017 setting floor 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton for the 2017/18 season  Setting of  floor purchase prices for 
first-grade and second -grade cotton 
for the 2017/18 cotton season  
 27 April 2017  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Seed cotton purchasing 
arrangements in Burkina 
Faso's cotton -growing basin  
 Decision No. 002/2017/AICB 
of 27 April 2017 setting cotton 
input transfer prices for 
producers for the 2017/1 8 
season  Setting of transfer prices for 
NPKSB  fertilizer, urea and pesticides 
for the 2017/18 cotton season  27 April 2017  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Arrangements for 
transferring cotton inputs to 
producers in Burkina Faso's 
cotton -growing basin  
 Suspension of GMO cotton 
production by the cotton 
sector  during the  2017/18  
season  Competitiveness of Burkina Faso 
cotton on the international market  2017/2018  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email : yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Seed cotton production 
methods in Burkina Faso    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision  No. 001/2018/AICB 
of 27 April 2018 setting floor 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton for the 2018/19  season  Setting of floor purchase prices for 
first-grade and second -grade cotton 
for the 2018/19 cotton season  27 Ap ril 2018  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email : yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Seed cotton purchasing 
arrangements in Burkina 
Faso's cotton -growing basin  
 Decision  No. 002/2018/AICB 
of 27 April 2018 setting cotton 
input transfer prices for 
producers for the 2018/19 
season  Setting of transfer prices for NPKSB 
fertilizer, urea and pesticides for the 
2018/19 cotton season  27 Ap ril 2018  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB ) 
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2541 -1245 
Email : yamgeorges@sofitex.bf  Arrangements for 
transferring cotton inputs to 
producers in Burkina Faso's 
cotton -growing basin  
 Framework partnership 
agreement for the 
development of low -yield 
cotton crop microinsurance in 
Burkina  Faso Signed on  17 May 2018 by SOFITEX, 
the UNPCB, insurance companies , 
commercial banks  and PlaNet 
Guarantee Burkina Faso, in respect 
of the practical arrangements for the 
implementation of index -based crop 
insurance based on yields in the 
seven  cotton -producing regions of 
the SOFITEX production zone  17 May 2018  Société burkinabè des Fibres textile 
(SOFITEX)  
2274 Avenue Willi am PONTY, 01 
BP 147 Bobo -Dioulasso 01 Burkina 
Faso 
Tel.: (+226) 20 97 00 24/25/26  
Fax: (+226) 20 97 00 23/20 98 18 
96  
Email : dg@sofitex.bf  
Website : http://www.sofitex.bf  Protect cotton production 
from the adverse effects  of 
climate change , and secure 
producers' income  
 Organi zation of the first 
edition of the International 
Cotton and Textile Fair  
(SICOT), from 27 to 29 
September 2018 in 
Koudougou/Burkina Faso  Creation of an international platform 
for exchanges, reflections  and 
promotion and valorization activities, 
which brings together professionals 
from the entire value chain with 
regard to concerns and opportunities 
in the development of the cotton and 
textile industry  27-29 
September  2018 Commissariat Général du SICOT  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2540 -7755 
Email: info@sicot -bf.com   
Websit e: http://www.sicot -bf.com  Promote the African cotton 
sector and to help Burkina 
Faso become a hub where 
key issues  for stakeholders 
from the entire cotton and 
textile value chain  will be  
discussed regularly  
 Interministerial Order No. 
2019-
0192/MCIA/MAAH/MINEFID of 
23 May 2019 establishing  a 
high-level committee to 
monitor the revival of cotton 
production in Burkina Faso.  
 Monitoring of the implementation of 
measures to revive cotton 
production in Burkina Faso . 
 23 May 2019  Ministère du Commerce, de 
l'Industrie et de l 'Artisanat  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2540 -7755 
http://www.commerce.gov.bf  Management of measures 
and actions for the 
sustainable revival of cotton 
production in Burkina Faso in 
order to regain leadership of 
cotton production in Africa 
and to secure and increase 
producers' income.    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Establishment of a high -level 
committee to monitor the 
revival of cotton production in 
Burkina  Faso Monitoring of the implementation of 
measures to revive cotton 
production in Burkina Faso  
 26 February 2019  Ministère du Commerce, de 
l'Industrie et de l 'Artisanat  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 2540 -7755 
http://www.commerce.gov.bf  Regain leadership of cotton 
production in Africa. Secure 
and increase producers' 
income. A roadmap has been 
introduced for this purpose . 
 National workshop on the 
sustainable revival of cotton 
production in Burkina Faso  Encourage reflection with a view to 
the proposal of a strategic plan that 
includes short -, medium - and 
long-term actions and measures for 
the sustainable revival of cotton 
production in Burkina Faso  11-13 March 
2019 Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Secure and increase 
producers' income  
 Decision No. 001/2019/AICB 
of 12 April 2019 setting floor 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton for the 2019/20 season  Setting of floor purchase prices for 
first-grade and second -grade cotton 
for the 2019/20 cotton season  12 April 2019  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Seed cotton purchasing 
arrangements in Burkina 
Faso's cotton -growing basin  
 Decision No. 002/2019/AICB 
of 12 April 2019 setting cotton 
input transfer prices for 
producers for the 2019/20 
season  Setting of transfer prices for NPKSB 
fertilizer, urea and pesticides for the 
2019/20 cotton season  12 April 2019  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements for 
transferring cotton inputs to 
producers in Burkina Faso's 
cotton -growing basin    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Joint Order No. 2019 -
0383/MCIA/MINEFID of 
22 October  2019 recognizing 
the Inter-Professional Cotton 
Association of Burkina Faso 
(AICB)  Application of Law No. 050 -2012/AN 
of 30 October 2012 regulating inter -
professional organizations of the 
agricultural, fo restry, pastoral, 
fisheries and wildlife subsectors and 
of Implementing Decree No.  2017-
721/PRES/PM/MAAH/MINEFID/ 
MATD/MRAH/MEEVCC/MCIA of 2 
August 2017 establishing the 
conditions for the recognition and 
withdrawal of the recognition of 
inter-professional  organizations of 
the agricultural, forestry, pastoral, 
fisheries and wildlife subsectors in 
Burkina Faso  22 October 2019  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  
 Official recognition of the 
compliance by the Inter -
Professional Cotton 
Association of Burkina Faso 
(AICB) with Law No. 050 -
2012/AN of 30 October 2012  
 Establishment of Faso Dan 
Fani (FDF)  woven fabric  brand  - Creation of logo for the Faso Dan 
Fani brand  and securing protection 
thereof through  the African 
Intellectual Property Organization 
(OAPI)  and other intellectiual 
property agencies;  
- Adoption of regulations for use of 
the Faso Dan Fani brand ; 
- Adoption of specifications relating 
to the Faso Dan Fani brand  2019 Centre national de propriété 
industrielle (CNPI)  
01 DP 258  
Ouagadougou 01  
Email: cnpi@commerce.gov.bf  Promote co tton from Burkina 
Faso and increase the 
competitiveness of Faso Dan 
Fani (FDF) woven fabric , as 
well as increasing income  for 
the different players in volved   
 Inauguration, on 
30 January  2020, of an 
industrial organic cotton 
ginning unit in 
Koudougou/Burkina Faso  Ginnery used primarily for the 
ginning of domestically produced 
organic cotton  30 January 2020  Société d 'egrenage  de coton 
biologique (SECOBIO)  
BP 508 Koudougou  
Tel.: (+226) 25 44 08 27  
Email: bzougouri@yahoo.fr  Consolidate and ensure the 
sustainability of the organic 
cotton value chain;  
Increase and secure the 
income of smal l-scale 
organic cotton producers, 
the majority of whom are 
women;  
Ensure the conservation of 
soil and the preservation of 
natural resources in rural 
areas    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Organization of the second 
edition of the International 
Cotton and Textile Fair  
(SICOT ), on 30 and 31 
January 2020 in 
Koudougou/Burkina Faso  Creation of an international platform 
for exchanges, reflections and 
promotion and valorization activities, 
which brings together professionals 
from the entire value chain with 
regard to concerns and o pportunities 
in the development of the cotton and 
textile industry  30-31 January 
2020 Commissariat Général du SICOT  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 40 77 55  
Email: info@sicot -bf.com  
Website:  http://www.sicot -bf.com  Promote the African cotton 
sector and to help Burkina 
Faso become a hub where 
key issues for stakeholders 
from t he entire cotton and 
textile value chain will be 
discussed regularly  
 Decision No. 001/2020/AICB 
of 29 May 2020,  setting floor 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton for the 2020/21 season  Setting of floor purchase prices for 
seed cotton for first -grade and 
second -grade cotton for the 2020/21 
season  29 May 2020  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Seed cotton purchasing 
arrangements in Burkina 
Faso's cotton -growing basin  
 Decision No. 002/2020/AICB 
of 29 May 2020, setting cotton 
input transfer prices for 
producers for the 2020/21 
season  Setting of transfer prices for NPKSB 
fertilizer, urea and pesticides for the 
2020/21 season  29 May 2020  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email : ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements for 
transferring cotton inputs to 
producers in Burkina Faso's 
cotton -growing basin  
 Decision No. 
073/2020/UNPCB/CA/ 
PDT/BB/cs of 16 June 2020, 
fixing selling prices of organic 
inputs and purchase prices for 
fair-trade organic seed cotton 
for producers for the 2020/21 
season  Setting of transfer prices of organic 
inputs and purchase prices for fair-
trade organic seed cotton for 
producers for the 2020 /21 season  16 June 2020  Union nationale des producteurs de 
coton du Burkina Faso (UNPCB)  
02 BP 1677 Bobo -Dioulasso 02  
Tel.: (+226 ) 20 97 33 10  
Email: unpcb@fasonet.bf   
Website: www.unpcb.org  
 
Société d 'egrenage de coton 
biologique (SECOBIO)  
BP 508 Koudougou  
Tel.: (+226) 25 44 08 27  
Email: bzougouri@yahoo.fr  Arrangements for 
transferring organic cotton 
seed inputs and purchasing 
fair-trade organic seed 
cotton from producers in 
Burkina Faso's cotton -
growing basin    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Establishment of the Burkina 
Cotton, Textiles and Clothing 
Confederation (CCTH -Burkina)  Ratification of the decision  of the 
Founding  General Assembly  of the 
Burkina Cotton, Textiles and 
Clothing Confederation (CCTH -
Burkina)  25 January 2020  Confédération du coton - textile et 
habillement du Burkina Faso 
(CCTH -Burkina)  
01 BP 2508 Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 71 60 44 45  
Email: 1012amba94@gmail.com  or 
adamaamba.traore@yahoo.fr  - Active cooperation to 
suppor t investment in, and 
the development and 
promotion of, the cotton, 
textiles and clothing sector 
in Burkina Faso;  
- Promote the transformation 
and development of cotton 
in Burkina Faso  
 Establishment  of "Conception 
Textile Africain (COTEXA)"  
spinning plant  Processing of twistless yarn into 
twisted and knitting  yarn  2020 COTEXA  
Responsable technique  
Tel.: (+226) 76 10 50 48  
Email: 
ibrahimsorytraore900 @gmail.com  - Increase market demand 
for twisted /knitting  yarn, 
industrial dyeing , and 
manufacture of articles  
 Analy sis and forecast for the 
cotton sector in Burkina Faso  
with a view to  formulat ing 
proposals for new economic 
models  Analysis of structural constraints and 
performance in the cotton  and 
textiles sector  with a view to 
formulat ing proposals for sustainable 
and reliable new economic models to 
help to increase the competitiveness  
of the sec tor August 2021  Secrétariat permanent de la filière 
coton libéralisée  
01 BP 6453 Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 40 77 55  
Email: jp_guinkoo@yahoo.fr  Propose a new economic 
model for the cotton value 
chain in Burkina Faso  
 Increase in the processing 
capacity of Filature du Sahel 
(FILSAH)  Increase in processing  capacity from 
5,000 to 10,000 tonnes of fibre 
per year  2021 Filature du Sahel (FILSAH)  
01 BP 1416 Bobo-Dioulasso 01  
Tel.: (+226) (+226) 20 97 53 47  
Email: filsah@fasonet.bf  or 
filsah.o@fasonet.bf  Respond to growing national 
deman d for yarn and various 
products 
 Entry into service of two new 
ginneries in the SOCOMA and 
FASO COTON  cotton -growing 
areas  Increase in production capacity of 
SOCOMA and FASO COTON ginning 
companies  2021 SOCOMA  
BP 265 Fada N'Gourma  
Tel.: (+226) 24 77 03 70 
Email: di@socoma.net   
 
FASO COTON  
01 BP 1454 Ouagadougou 01  
Tel.: (+226) 25 34 30 39  
Email: info@faso -coton.bf  Increase ginning capacity  
and reduce length of time for  
payment of cotton revenue 
to producers    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision No. 001/2021/AICB 
of 29 April 2021 setting  floor 
purchase prices for 
conventional seed cotton for 
the 2021 /22 season  Setting  of floor purchase prices for 
conventional seed cotton for 
the 2021/22 season  29 April 2021  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements  for the 
purchas e of conventional 
seed cotton from producers 
in the cotton -growing 
regions of Burkina Faso  
 Decision No. 002/2021/AICB 
of 29 April 2021 setting  
transfer prices for  essential 
cotton inputs for the 2021 /22 
season  Setting  of transfer prices for 
essential cotton inputs for the 
2021/22 season  29 April 2021  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements  for the 
transfer  of essential cotton 
inputs in the cotton -growing  
regions  of Burkina Faso  
 Decision No. 003/2021/AICB 
of 29 April 2021  setting  
transfer  prices for  fair-trade 
organic cotton inputs for the 
2021/22 season  Setting of transfer prices for fair-
trade organic cotton inputs for the 
2021/22 season  29 April 2021  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
01 BP 6453  
Ouagadougou  01 
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email: ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements  for the 
transfer  of fair-trade organic 
cotton inputs to producers in 
the cotton -growing regions  
of Burkina Faso  
 Renewal of the statutory 
bodies of the National Union of 
Cotton Producers ' 
Cooperatives (UNPCB) in 
Burkina Faso  Election of new officers to the 
statutory bodies of the UNPCB  and 
its subdivisions for a five -year term 
of office  January -February 
2022 Union nationale des sociétés 
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Burkina Faso (UNPCB)  
02 BP 1677 Bobo-Dioulasso 02  
Tel.: (+226) 20 97 33 10  
Email: unpcb@fasonet.bf   
Website: www.unpcb.org  Arrangements  for the 
operation  and management 
of the statutory  bodies of 
cotton producer 
organizations in Burkina 
Faso, in accordance with the 
provisions of the OHADA 
Uniform  Act on  cooperative s 
 Decision No.  001/2022/AICB 
of 11 May 2022 setting floor 
purchase prices for 
conventional seed cotton for 
the 2022/23 season  
 Announcement of floor purchase 
prices for conventional seed cotton 
for the agricultural year  2022/23  11 May 2022  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
BP 3298 Ouagadougou CNT  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email : ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements for the 
purchase of conventional 
seed cotton from cotton 
producers in Burkina Faso  
 Decision No.  002/2022/AICB 
of 11 May 2022 setting 
transfer prices for essential 
cotton inputs for the 2022/23 
season  Setting of transfer prices for 
agricultural inputs for conventional 
cotton farming for the 2022/23  
season  11 May 2022  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
BP 3298 Ouagadougou CNT  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email : ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements for the 
transfer of essential 
agricultural inputs for 
conventional cotton farming 
in Burkina Faso    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision No.  003/2022/AICB 
of 11 May 2022 setting 
transfer prices for fair -trade 
organic cotton  inputs for the 
2022/23 season  Setting of transfer pricse for 
agricultural inputs for fair -trade 
organic cotton farming for the 
2022/23  season  11 May 2022  Association interprofessionnelle du 
coton du Burkina (AICB)  
BP 3298 Ouagadougou CNT  
Burkina Faso  
Tel.: (+226) 25 41 12 45  
Email : ye.l@socoma.net  Arrangements for the 
transfer of agricultural inputs 
for fair -trade  organic cotton 
farming in Burkina Faso  
 Order No.  2022-
00502/MDICAPME/ CAB/SP -
FCL of 30 December  2022 
setting the transfer price and 
arrangements for seed cotton 
for oil mills in Burkina Faso  Setting the transfer price and 
arrangements for seed cotton by 
cotton companies to crushing units 
(oil mills) in Burkina Faso  30 December  
2022 Secrétariat permanent de la filière 
coton libéralisée (SP -FCL) 
01 BP 6453 Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel : (+226) 25 40 77 55 /  
(+226) 70 20 01 79  
Email :  
jean-
pierre.guinko@commerce.gov.bf  / 
jp_guinkoo@yahoo.fr  Definition of the transfer 
price and arrangements for 
seed cotton to oil mills in 
Burkina Faso  
 Decree No.  2023-0229/PRES -
TRANS 
/PM/MEFP/MARAH/MDICAPME 
of  16 March  2023 declaring 
the new variety of jassid 
"Amrasca biguttula " an 
agricultural pest and 
authorizing the importation 
and usage of unregistered 
pesticides to combat this pest  Declaring the new variety of jassid 
"Amrasca biguttula " an "agricultural 
pest" and authorizing the 
importation and usage of 
unregistered pesticides to combat 
this pes t in Burkina Faso  16 March  2023 Secrétariat permanent de la filière 
coton libéralisée (SP -FCL) 
01 BP 6453 Ouagadougou 01  
Burkina Faso  
Tel : (+226) 25 40 77 55 //  
(+226) 70 20 01 79  
Email :  
jean-
pierre.guinko@commerce.gov.bf  / 
jp_guinkoo@yahoo.fr   
 Declaring the new variety of 
jassid " Amrasca biguttula " 
an "agricultural pest"  in 
Burkina  Faso, infestations of 
which have caused economic 
losses on harvests of cotton 
and other crops during 
agricultural year 2022/23 . 
 
Authorization given to cotton 
companies for the 
importation and usage of 
pesticides not included on 
the list of the Sahelian 
Pesticide Committee (CSP), 
of which Burkina Faso is a 
member  
Burundi  Memorandum of 
Understanding between the 
Government of Burundi and 
Afritextile  Public -private partnership  5 May 2020  Compagnie de Gérance du Coton  
Cogerco84@gmail.com   
+257 69 433 302  Pooling of resources to 
establish a semi -public 
company to revive and 
increase cotton production    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
National Strategy for the 
revival of the cotton, textiles 
and clothing sector in Burundi 
2019-27 Mobilize all stakeholders in the 
cotton, textiles and clothing sector 
to adopt strategies for developing 
the sector in accordance with 
regional plans (ECCAS, EAC)  16 October 2019  Minist ère de l'Environnement, de 
l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage au 
Burundi  Restructuring of the cotton 
sector in Burundi with a view 
to withdrawal by the State in 
favour of private entities  
National Plan for the 
Development of Burundi 
2018-27 Preparation of related sectoral 
policies  May 2018  Présidence de la République du 
Burundi  Promote the integrated 
development of rural areas  
Law No. 1/19 of 19  July 2019  Law No. 1/19 of 19  July 2019 
amending Law No. 1/14 of 
27 April 2015 establishing general 
regulations for public -private 
partnership contracts  19 July 2019  Ministère des Finances, du Budget 
et de la Planification Economique  Facilitate and attract private 
investment throughout the 
cotton sector  
Cameroon  Law No. 90/053 of 
19 December  1990 
 Freedom of Association Law. Any 
natural or legal person may establish 
an association, join an association or 
choose not to join an association  
 19 December 
1990 
 Recueil des tests juridiques du 
Ministère de l'Administration du 
Territoire et de Décentration 
(MINATD) Yaoundé  
Tel.: (+237) 222 23 45 46/  
222 22 33 99.  
Email: minatdcm@minatd.cm   Liberalization of public life 
making it possible to benefit 
from official development 
assistance  
 
 Law No. 92/006 of 
14 August  1992 on 
cooperatives and joint 
initiative groups (GIC)  This Law concerns the regime for 
freely established cooperatives and 
joint initiative groups and 
autonomous and private 
organizations, belonging to and 
administered, financed a nd 
controlled by their members  14 August 1992  Ministère de l'Agriculture et du 
Développement Rural  
Tel.: (+237) 222 23 11 90  
Direction des Organisations  
Professionnelles Agricoles (DOPA)  
Yaoundé  Development of private 
initiatives  
 Participation of SMIC ( Société 
Mobilière d'Investissement du 
Cameroun ) in the share 
capital of SODECOTON  
 SMIC began participating in the 
share capital of SODECOTON (11%) 
following the wave of State 
enterprise privatization requested by 
donors (IMF/WB) on account of the 
world economic crisis  13 September 
1994 
 DG SODECOTON  
BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
 Planned privatization of 
SODECOTON  
 
 Agreement between DPGT and 
SODECOTON  1994-1998-2002 
 The AFD -funded DPGT project is 
based within SODECOTON, which 
runs the project. The Agreement 
covers the implementation of terms 
of reference centred on measures for 
the sustainable management of 
agricultural land.  1994 
 DG SODECOTON  
BP 302 Garoua  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
 Ensure the protection and 
sustainable management of 
soil fertility using 
government funds  
   
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Ratification of OHADA statutes  
 This ratification enables the 
Government of Cameroon to 
guarantee legal and judicial security 
for investors and companies. It also 
helps to restore investor trust and 
facilitate trade between countries.  20 October 1995  
 Ministère de la justice 
(MINJUSTICE)  
BP 1000 Yaoundé  
Tel.: (+237) 222 23 26 23 
Secrétariat Général Email: 
contact@minjustice.gov.cm  Adhere to international 
requirements in order to 
attract investors  
 
 Creation of FICOCAM 
(Financière Cotonnière du 
Cameroun )  
 Savings company established by 
SODECOTON staff with a view to 
being a shareholder in the event of 
privatization.  1995 
 DG SODECOTON  
BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Holding of shares in the 
capita l of SODECOTON in the 
event of privatization  
 
 Performance contract between 
SODECOTON and the 
Government of Cameroon  
 Following the economic crisis, the 
performance contract made 
SODECOTON  responsible for 
managing the enterprise, with the 
State taking on a merely supervisory 
role. 1998 DG SODECOTON  
BP 302 Garoua   
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Recovery of SODECOTON 
following the crisis  
 
Povert y alleviation strategy 
declaration (DSLP) adopted 
in 1998 
 Continued action by the Government 
of Cameroon to alleviate poverty, 
with a view to significantly and 
sustainably reducing the share of the 
population living below the poverty 
line. 1998 Ministère de l'économie du plant et 
de l'aménagement du territoire 
(MINEPAT)  
Tel.: (237) 222 23 36 37 Email: 
info@mail.minepat.gov.cm  Ensure that Cameroon is 
eligible for HIPC Initiative 
assistance  
 
Law No.  99/016 of 
22 December  1999 on the 
general regulations for public 
establishments and public and 
semi-public sector enterprises  
 This law establishes the 
arrangements concerning the 
creation, management, budget and 
accounts of public establishments 
and public and semi -public sector 
enterprises.  1999 
 Ministère des mines de l'industrie 
et du développement 
technologique (MINMIDT).  
Email: infos@minmidt.cm  Enterprise governance  
 
 Creation of the O PCC-GIE 
(Organisation des Producteurs 
de Coton de Cameroun ) 
 Desire of the Government to 
encourage the emergence of new, 
actors, such as producer 
organizations, following a change in 
policy related to the implementation 
of structural adjustment plans.  2001 
 DG SODECOTON  
BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
CNPCC  
Email: 
cnpc.cameroun@sodecoton.cm  Reduction in State 
(SODECOTON) intervention  
 
 Rural Sector Development 
Strategy Paper (RSDSP)  Document outlining the key aspects 
of the rural development policy.  February 2002  
 Ministère de l'Agriculture et du 
Développement Rural  
Tel.: (+237) 222 23 11 90  
Direction Générale du 
Développement Rural et de la 
Maîtrise de l 'eau dans le domaine 
agricole (DGDRME)  Implementation of the 
poverty reduction strategy. 
Prospective anticipation and 
benefiting from new 
opportunities that arise in 
the context of recent 
developments.    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Service Convention  
No. 1 /PH1/ESA_  
SODECOTON_IRAD  Research -development programme 
on agriculture and livestock 
integration – Feed management, 
identification of local multiple -use 
plant species suited to North 
Cameroon, promotion of small -scale 
farmer plantations, p romotion of 
multiple -use tree products and plant 
seeds, assessment of the impact of 
erosion -protection measures on 
erosion and fertility, the use and 
effect of organic fertilizer, and the 
use, updating and organization of 
data on soil, so as to characteriz e 
soil evolution in relation to crops in 
sub-Saharan Africa.  28 July 2003  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
IRAD Yaoundé  
Email: irad@iradcameroon.org  Identify new innovative 
techniques to preserve and 
improve soil fertility 
 Poverty Reduction Strategy 
Paper (PRSP) 2003 -2007 Significantly reduce poverty through 
strong and sustainable econo mic 
growth, more efficient spending, 
targeted poverty reduction 
strategies and reinforced 
governance.  2003 Ministère de l'économie du plant et 
de l'aménagement du territoire. 
Email: info@mail.minepat.gov.cm  Continuation and deepening 
of reforms envisaged in the 
PRSP 
 ESA/SODECOTON Convention  The AFD -funded ESA project is 
based within SODECOTON , which 
runs the project. The Convention 
covers the implementation of terms 
of reference centred on measures for 
the sustainable management of 
agricultural land, following on from 
activities carried out with the DPGT.  2003 DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email : sodecoton@sodecoton .cm 
 Special emphasis is placed 
on restoring soil fertility  
 Seed cotton purchase price 
support fund 2005 -2009 Fund financed on the basis of 
positive results achieved by 
SODECOTON. Price a dditions to 
producers are converted into a 
support fund.  2005 DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
CNPCC Email: 
cnpc.cameroun@sodecoton.cm  Mitigate risks arising from 
fluctuations in international 
cotton prices    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decree No. 2006/0762/PM of 
9 June 2006 on cooperatives 
and common initiative groups  This decree amends and 
supplements certain provisions of 
Decree No.  92/455/PM of 23 
November 1992 establishing the 
implementing regulations for Law 
No. 92/006 of 14  August 1992 on 
cooperatives and common initiative 
groups.  June 2006  Ministère de l'Agriculture et du 
Développement Rural/Direction 
des Organisations Professionnelles 
Agricoles  
(DOPA) Yaoundé  Adapt to changing 
circumstances  
 Production, crushing and 
marketing of soya beans by 
SODECOTON  Soya bean production and the 
crushing of this product to obtain oil 
and cake are a consequence of the 
dramatic decline in seed cotton 
production since 2005 and the desire 
of SODECOTON to diversify 
producers'  income following the drop 
in world cotton prices . 2008 DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Offset the seed cotton 
shortfall in oil factories  
 Growth and employment 
strategy paper (GESP)  Document outlining Cameroon's 
plans for becoming an emerging 
economy by 2035.  November 2009  Ministère de l'économie du plant et 
de l'aménagement du territoire. 
Email: info@mail.minepat.gov.cm  Ensure the proper 
redistribution of the fruits of 
growth  
 Creation of the Confederation 
of Cotton Producers (CNPCC)  The Confederation brings together 
all cotton producer federations, 
unions and common interest groups.  January 2010  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  
CNPCC  
Email: 
cnpc.cameroun@sodecoton.cm  Harmonization with 
legislation governing farmer 
organizations    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 SODECOTON Strategic Plan 
2010-15 A strategic five -year plan was 
devised to maintain Cameroon's 
cotton sector following the 
international financial crisis, which 
had left its mark on the industry. 
The plan comprised four areas of 
activity ai med at restoring 
production: (i) restore yields of seed 
cotton in the field and of fibre at the 
ginning stage; (ii) reduce 
SODECOTON intervention costs; 
(iii) secure cotton producers' income 
against fluctuations in prices of 
cotton fibre and mineral fertilizers; 
and (iv)  diversify and develop the 
oilseed subsector with a view to 
reducing SODECOTON's share of 
fixed costs.  2010 DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Ensure SODECOTON's  
recovery following the 
2005-09 cotton crisis  
 New purchase price -setting 
mechanism for seed cotton  Determination of the seed cotton 
purchase price for producers using a 
model based on the costs (fixed and 
variable) of the enterprise and world 
market fibr e price trends.  May 2011  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Transparency in the setting 
of the seed cotton price paid 
to producers  
 Price risk management fund 
(FGRP)  The fund derives from the model 
established for setting the seed 
cotton floor purchase price. It is 
replenished on an annual basis and 
capped at CFAF  12 billion.  May 2011  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua . 
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Manage and reduce risks 
while guaranteeing a 
minimum seed cotton 
purchase price for producers    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Strategy for the sustainable 
development of the cotton 
sector  A plan was developed to meet the 
objective of producing 600,000 
tonnes of seed cotton by 2025. It 
focuses on five areas of ac tion: (i) a 
sustainable increase in the 
production of seed cotton and the 
income of producers; (ii) the 
enhancement of national industrial 
processing capacities; (iii)  the 
improvement of the competitiveness 
of areas related to design, clothing 
manufacturing and handicrafts; (iv) 
the promotion of and provision of 
support for the marketing of all 
products and by -products of the 
sector at the national, subregional 
and international level; (v) ensure  
active collaboration among 
stakeholders in the se ctor, donors, 
technical partners and public 
authorities.  April 2013  Ministère de l'Agriculture et du 
Développement Rural  
Tel.: (+237)  222 23 11 90  
Cellule des préparations des 
projet s, Yaoundé  A strategy for a competitive 
and integrated sector that 
delivers cotton and cotton 
by-products of recognized 
quality, which are sold on 
the regional and 
international market and 
which make a sustainable 
contribution to combating 
poverty through a fair 
redistribution of income.  
 Creation of the National 
Agricul tural Investment Plan 
2014-20 (PNIA)  National planning framework for 
national and external funds for the 
development of the rural sector.  2014 Ministère de l'économie du plant et 
de l'aménagement du territoire 
(MINEPAT). Yaoundé  
Tel.: (+237) 222 23 36 37  
Email: info@mail.minepat.gov.cm  Increase the competitiveness 
of products from the 
Cameroonian rural sector, 
enhance the performance of 
production elements, 
optimize the sustainable use 
of natural resources, c reate 
favourable conditions for the 
development of the sector by 
improving governance.  
 ASGIRAP/SODECOTON 
Convention  Agreement with the ASGIRAP 
project, which is financed by the 
C2D, and which concerns agro -
ecology activities launched through 
DPGT and ESA  projects.  18 March 2015  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Maintain the sustainable 
management of agricultural 
land.   
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Law No.  2017/11 establishing 
general regulations for public 
enterprises  A public enterprise is defined as an 
economic unit with legal and 
financial authority, which engages in 
an industrial and commercial 
activity, and the share capital of 
which is mainly held b y the State, 
one or more public enterprises, or 
one or more decentralized local 
authorities.  12 July 2017  Ministère des mines de l'industrie 
et du développment technologique 
(MINMIDT).  
Email: infos@minmidt.cm  Submission of public 
enterprises to OHADA law.  
 SODECOTON Recovery Plan  This document comprises two parts. 
The first part contains a diagnostic 
study of the industrial, financial, 
staffing, agricultural, commercial 
and IT -related functions of 
SODECOTON. The second part 
presents the proposals of the 
Recovery Plan for each of th ese 
functions. Lastly, the document 
outlines the actions to be carried 
out. July 2017  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Resilience of SODECOTON to 
external shocks.  
 New SODECOTON 
organizational chart  The organizational chart comprises 
10 departments, including a new 
forecasting department. 
Two departments have merged to 
form the industrial department.  22 June 2018  DG SODECOTON BP 302 Garoua .  
Email: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm  Achievement of the 
objectives of the Recovery 
Plan. 
Chad Orders No.  009/MDICA/DG/97 
and No.  011/MDICA/DG/98  Determination of the mechanism for 
establishing the purchase price paid 
to producers per kg of seed cotton  12 June 1998   
 Decree No.  541/PR/MPEDC/99  Adoption of the strategy document 
on cotton sector reform in Chad  31 December  199
9 maismail@intnet.td  Definition of the cotton 
sector reform strategy  
 Order No.  001/MPEDC/2000  Creation of a task force responsible 
for implementing cotton sector 
reforms  17 January  2000 ctrc@intnet.td  Delivery and coordination of 
capacity -building activities 
for cotton -farmer 
associations  
 Decree No.  720/P R/PM/SGG/  
CAB/05  Appointment of the technical team 
responsible for implementing the 
road map for cotton sector reform  20 September  20
05 maismail@intnet.td  Implementation of the road 
map for cotton sector 
reform, as adopted by the 
Government (institutiona l 
reform)    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Government approval of the 
CotonTchad Restructuring Plan  Restructuring Plan providing for the 
creation of CotonTchad SN, to which 
all of CotonTchad's operating assets 
and liabilities would be transferred, 
and the dissolution of CotonTchad, 
with the State acquiring its 
remaining assets and assuming its 
remaining liabilities  September  2011   
 Agreement between 
CotonTchad and CotonTchad 
SN on the transfer of 
cotton -related activities  Transfer of CotonTchad's  business 
and all of its cotton -related assets 
and activities to CotonTchad SN  25 January  2012   
 Decree 
No. 1113/PR/PM/MCI/2012  Appointment of the directors of 
CotonTchad SN  24 July 2012   
 Decree 
No. 1132/PR/PM/MCI/2012  State takes over the residual assets 
and liabilities of CotonTchad  24 July 2012   
 Decree 
No. 1137/PR/PM/MCI/2012  State assumes responsibility for 
financing the strategic liabilities of 
CotonTchad which have been 
transferred to CotonTchad SN  24 July 2012   
 Decision of the Joint 
Committee meeting on 
21 October  2013 at the 
request of the Head of State  Setting of input transfer prices and 
prices per kg of first -grade seed 
cotton (CFAF 240), second -grade 
seed cotton (CFAF 156) and 
third-grade seed cotton (CFAF 102) 
for the 2013/14 season  21 October  2013 Comité paritaire  
CotonTchad SN  
Moundon  
Tchad  
courrier@intnet.td  
ouacheloufine@yahoo.fr   
 Cooperation agreement  
between the ONDR and 
CotonTchad SN  Definition of the CotonTchad 
SN-ONDR cooperation framework  3 May 2015 Mr Fauba Padacke  
Directeur de la Production 
cotonnière  
CotonTchad SN  
faubapi@yahoo.fr  Enhancement of the 
cotton -growing framework in 
rural areas  
 Memorandum of 
Understanding between the 
ONDR and CotonTchad SN  Financing of ONDR activities by 
CotonTchad SN  13 May 2015   
 Agreement between ITRAD 
and CotonTchad SN  Formalization of arrangements for 
providing services and conducting 
surveys for CotonTchad SN    Enhancement of agricultural 
input, seed cotton ginning 
and fibre quality surveys    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Plan to revitalize cotton 
production with a business 
plan for the 2014 -18 per iod Plan to increase seed cotton 
production to 300,000 tonnes by 
the 2017/18 season   Mr Fauba Padacke  
Directeur de la Production 
cotonnière  
CotonTchad SN  
faubapi@yahoo.fr  Sustainable revitalization of 
production  
 Credit agreement between the 
Republic of Chad and the 
BDEAC  Redistribution by the Chadian State 
of an investment loan from the Bank 
of Central African States  24 November  201
5 Mr Fauba Padacke  
Directeur de la Production 
cotonnière  
CotonTchad SN  
faubapi@yahoo.fr  Financing of two new ginning 
mills, the upgrading of old 
mills already in operation, 
and the renewal of the motor 
vehicle stock through the 
purchase of light vehicles 
and vehicles for transporting 
seed cotton  
 Law No.  0047/PR/2015  Law authorizing the President of the 
Republic to ratify the credit 
agreement  31 December  201
5   
 Decision taken at the meeting 
between stakeholders, the 
Prime Minister and other 
Government members  Downward adjustment of the seed 
cotton price from CFAF 240/kg for 
the 2013/14 season to CFAF 220/kg 
for the 2016/17 season  15 April 2017  Cotontchad SN/UNPCT  To bring the cotton price for 
producers into line with lint 
prices on the international 
market  
 Order No. 
1862/PR/PM/MDICPSP/2017  Creation of a tripartite committee 
responsible for determining a 
mechanism for setting the purchase 
price for seed cotton and the 
transfer price for cotton inputs  19 April 2017  SGA du Ministère du Commerce, 
Président du Comi té Tripartite  To provide the sector with a 
body responsible for 
determining a mechanism 
for setting seed cotton 
prices, and for setting 
purchase prices for seed 
cotton by applying this 
mechanism; for inquiring 
about input purchase prices 
and setting transfer prices; 
for proposing measures to 
support sector stakeholders 
in association forming; and 
for taking any other 
meaningful decisions 
concerning the sector    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Côte d'Ivoire  Ordinance No. 2011 -473 Relating to the Agricultural Industry 
Associations (OIA ) 21 December 
2011 Ministère de l'Agriculture et 
du Développement Rural 
(MINADER)  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
Conseil du Coton et de  l'Anacarde 
(CCA)  
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27   
 Interministerial Order 
No. 294/MINAGRI/MIRAH/  
MPME F/MI/MCAPPME  Establishment of conditions for the 
creation, recognition and operation 
of Agricultural Industry Associations 
(OIA)  20 August 2013  MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Establishment of conditions 
for the creation and 
operation of OIAs  
 Law No. 2013 -6536 Establishment of rules governing the 
marketing of cotton and cashew nuts 
and regulation of activities in the 
cotton and cashew sectors  13 September 
2013 MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Regulation of activities in the 
cotton and cashew sectors  
 Decree No.  2013-681  Designation of the body responsible 
for the regulation, monitoring and 
development of acti vities in the 
cotton and cashew sectors  2 October 2013  MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Regulation, monitoring and 
development of activities in 
the cotton and cashew 
sectors  
 Decree No. 2013-808 Establishment of procedures for the 
collection of taxes and fees on behalf 
of the Cotton and Cashew Council 
and professional dues in the cotton 
and cashew sectors  26 November 
2013 MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Collection of taxes, fees and 
dues in the cotton and 
cashew sectors  
 Decree No.  2013-814 Establishment of requirements for 
practising as a third -party holder in 
the cotton and cashew sectors  26 November 
2013 MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Requirements for practising 
as a third -party holder    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decree No.  2014-129 Establishment of approval 
requirements for the export of 
cotton products  20 March 2014  MINADER  
Tel.: 20210833/20211103  
BP V 82 Abidjan  
CCA 
Tel.: 20207030/20207024  
27 BP 604 Adj 27  Establishment of approval 
requirements for the export 
of cotton products  
Mali Decree No.  01-042/P -RM of 
5 February  2001 creating the 
Mission for Reorganization of 
the Cotton Sector (MRSC)  Definition of the MRSC's mandate  February  2001 Mission de Restructuration 
du Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614;  
 (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Implementation of cotton 
sector reform with a view to  
privatizing the Mali Textile 
Development Company 
(CMDT)  
 Adoption by the Council of 
Ministers of the Policy Letter 
on Development of the Cotton 
Sector (LPDSC)  Definition of objectives, strategies 
and results expected from cotton 
sector reform  June 2001 Mission de Restructuration 
du Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614;  
 (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Reform of the cotton sector 
and privatization of the 
CMDT  
 Interministerial Order 
No. 02-1145 MDRE -MEF-MIC 
of 2 July 2002 on the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism  Adoption of a mechanism for 
establishing the purchase price of 
seed cotton paid to producers, 
indexed to producers' production 
costs, to the manufacturing costs of 
the CMDT, to international prices 
and to prices in the s ubregion with 
payment of rebates if the market 
situation is favourable  July 2002 Ministère de l'Agriculture  
BP: 61  
Tel.: (+223) 2022 -2979 
Fax: (+223) 2022 -3436 Enhancement of sector 
revenues  
 State -CMDT -Producers 
Memorandum of 
Understanding of 
13 January  2005 on the 
price-setting mechanism for 
seed cotton  Adoption of a mechanism for 
establishing the purchase price of 
seed cotton, indexed to international 
cotton prices and secured by a 
producer support fund  January  2005 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management 
of the production costs of 
producers and the expenses 
of the CMDT  
 Adoption by the Council of 
Ministers of the revised 
timetable for the cotton  sector 
reform  process  Determination of the timetable,  
of the actions and actors involved 
in implementing the timetable  January  2005 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 
 
 Improvement of sector 
management    
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proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision No.  57 – MEF on the 
establishment of the 
Commission for 
implementation of the 
price-setting mechanism for 
seed cotton  Creation, responsibilities, 
composition and functioning of the 
Commission for implementation of 
the price -setting mechanism for 
seed cotton  April 2005 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Implementation of the 
mechanism  
 Adoption by the Council of 
Ministers of the CMDT 
Privatization  Plan Definition of procedures and 
privatization options for th e CMDT  4 October  2006 Ministère de l'Agriculture  
BP: 61  
Tel.: (+223) 2022 -2979 
Fax: (+223) 2022 -3436 Implementation of 
privatization  
 Establishment of four CMDT 
subsidiaries  on 
24 December  2007 with a 
minimum capital of 
CFAF 10,000,000  Preparation for private management  December  2007 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540;  
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Improvement of CMDT 
management  
 Establishment of a Producer 
Support  Fund Stabilization of seed cotton purchase 
prices  July 2007 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614;  
 (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Guarantee producers' 
income  
 Signing on 
27 September  2007 of  the 
Memorandum of 
Understa nding on the 
Management Plan of the 
Seed-Cotton Price Support 
Fund between the 
State  of Mali, the CMDT and 
the National Union of Cotton 
Producers Cooperatives  Definition of the management 
procedures of the Support Fund  September  2007 Mission de Restructura tion 
du Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614;  
 (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Transparency in the 
management of the Producer 
Support Fund  
 Establishment of the National 
Union of Cotton Producers 
Cooperatives of  Mali Cotton producers' consultation 
framework  November  2008 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mali  
(UN-SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 4438 -3576 Capacity building of cotton  
producers' organizations  
 Establishment of the 
Professional Association of 
Cotton Companies of Mali 
(APROSCOM)  Framework for consultation between 
the cotton companies of Mali  December  2008 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Organization and 
professionalization of the 
trade groupi ng of cotton 
companies    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Establishment of the CMDT 
and UN -SCPC Economic 
Interest Group  Creation, responsibilities, 
composition and functioning of the 
Commission responsible for 
organizing the call for tenders for 
the purchase of cotton inputs and 
cereals  February  2008 - CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 
 
- Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mali  
(UN-SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 4438 -3576 Reduction of production 
costs 
 Law No.  08-028 of 
11 August  2008 authorizing 
the transfer of State shares in 
the capital of the Mali  Textile 
Development 
Company  (CMDT)  Opening up of CMDT capital to 
private  parties  August  2008 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Privatization of the CMDT  
 Interim State -CMDT -producers 
Memorandum of 
Understanding on the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism  Adoption of a seed cotton 
price-setting mechanism indexed to 
international cotton prices and 
secured by a Producer Support Fund 
for the  2008/09 marketing season  May 2008 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management 
of producers' production 
costs and CMDT expenses  
 Creation of the Cotton Trade 
Associati on of Mali (IPC) by 
the Founding General 
Assembly on 3  February  2009 Framework for consultation between 
cotton sector actors in Mali  February  2009 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mail  
(UN SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 4438-3576 Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Interim State -CMDT -producers 
Memorandum of 
Understanding on the 
price-setting mechanism for 
seed cotton  Adoption of a price -setting 
mechanism for seed cotton indexed 
to international cotton prices and 
secured by a Producer Support Fund 
for the 2009/10 marketing season  April 2009 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management 
of their production co sts and 
of CMDT expenses  
 Establishment of the Cotton 
Grading Board (OCC) 
in January  2010 Definition of seed cotton and cotton 
fibre grading procedures  January  2010 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Improvement of cotton 
quality  
 Invitation to tender for the 
sale of the shares of CMDT 
subsidiaries  International invitation to tender for 
the sale of 61% of the shares of 
CMDT  subsidiaries  22 February  2010 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Privatization of the CMDT    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Adoption of the National 
Strategic Framework for the 
Development of the Cotton 
Sector (CSNDSC)  Definition of objectives and 
strategies to improve the cotton 
sector's contribution to economic 
and social development   Ministère de l'Agriculture  
BP: 61  
Tel.: (+223) 2022 -2979 
Fax: (+223) 2022 -3436 Improvement of cotton 
productivity, enhancement of 
producers' revenues, etc.  
 Interim State -CMDT -producers 
Memorandum of 
Understanding on the seed 
cotton price-setting 
mechanism  Adoption of a seed cotton 
price-setting mechanism indexed to 
international cotton prices and 
secured by a Producer Support Fund 
for the 2010/11 marketing season  April 2010 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
BP: 234  
Tel./Fax: (+ 223) 2023 -1654 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management 
of their production costs and 
of CMDT  expenses  
 Order 
No. 10-2401/MA -MIIC-SG of 
4 August  2010 on registration 
of an agricultural trade 
organization with the title 
Cotton Trade Association of 
Mali (IPC) Legal recognition of the IPC  August  2010 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mali  
(UN-SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 4438 -3576 Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector  actors  
 Adoption by the Council of 
Ministers of the Policy Letter 
on Support for the Cotton 
Sector  (LPSSC)  Definition of the role of the State 
and other actors following the 
privatization of the CMDT  October  2010 Ministère de l'Agriculture  
BP: 61  
Tel.: (+223) 2022 -2979 
Fax: (+223) 2022 -3436 Improve the contribution of 
the cotton sector to 
economic development  
 Decree extending the mandate 
of the Mission for 
Reorganization of the Cotton 
Sector (MRSC) to 
31 December  2012 Renewal of the MRSC mandate  January  2011 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614 
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Completion of the CMDT 
privatization process  
 Draft law establishing the 
Cotton Sector Regulatory 
Authority  (ARSC)  Adoption by the Council of Ministers 
of the Law establishing the Cotton 
Sector Regulatory Authority (ARSC)  February  2011 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 2023 -1654 Cotton sector regulation  
 2011/12 season  
IPC Memorandum of 
Understa nding on  the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism  Expected production: 445,000 
tonnes.  
Seed cotton price: CFAF 255/kg 
first grade  February  2011 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue  
 Privatization of CMDT 
subsidiaries  Negotiations are currently under way 
with a provisional successful bidder 
for the Southern and Western 
subsidiaries  March  2011 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton  
Tel: (+223) 2023 -8614 
Tel: (+223) 2023 -8615 Privat ization of CMDT 
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 2012/13 season  
IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding on  the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism  Production forecast: 500,000 tonnes.  
Seed cotton price: CFAF 255 /kg 
first grade  March  2012 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue  
 Privatization of CMDT 
subsidiaries  Following the breakdown in the 
negotiations with the provisional 
contractor, the call for tenders for 
the sale of the CMDT subsidiaries 
issued on 22  February  2010 was 
declared unsuccessful on 
18 July 2012 by the Chief of the 
Mission for Reorganization of t he 
Cotton Sector (MRSC), with the 
agreement of the authorities. 
Discussions are under way to 
reactivate the process, taking due 
account of the shortcomings 
observed the first time round as well 
as the experiences of other countries 
of the subregion in priv atizing their 
cotton sectors     
 2013/14 season  
IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding on  the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism  Production forecast: 522,000  tonnes 
Seed cotton price: CFAF 250/kg 
first grade  April 2013 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue  
 Study relating to the analysis 
of different reform 
experiences in the countries of 
the subregion  Learning from the different 
privatization experiences  November  2013 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Learning from the different 
privatization experiences  
 Extension of the MRSC's 
mandate to 30  June 2014 Extension o f the MRSC's mandate to 
30 June 2014 December  2013 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614 
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Implementation of cotton 
sector reform with a view to 
privatizing the CMDT  
 Extension of the MRSC's 
mandate to 30  June 2015 Extension of the MRSC's mandate to 
30 June 2015 May 2014 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton  
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8614 
Tel.: (+223) 2023 -8615 Implementation of cotton 
sector reform with a view to 
privatizing the CMDT    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 2014/15 season  Production: 548,695 tonnes  
Seed cotton price: CFAF  235/kg 
first grade  May 2015 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue  
 Cotton sector 
experience -sharing mission to 
Burkina Faso and Côte  d'Ivoire  Learning from reciprocal reform 
experiences, complet ion of the study 
conducted in November  2013 and 
drafting of a new policy letter on the 
cotton sector in Mali  May 2015 MRSC/CMDT/IPC/UNSCPC  
Tel: (+223) 2023 -8614 
Tel: (+223) 2023 -8615 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net  Drafting of a new policy 
letter on the cotton sector in 
Mali 
 2015/16 season  
Signature in April  2015 of the 
IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding fixing the seed 
cotton purchase price for the 
2015/16 season  Production forecast: 650,000  tonnes  
Seed cotton price: CFAF 237.2/kg 
first grade  May 2015 CMDT/UNSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue  
 Registration ( Immatriculation ) 
No. N2014D9C3/0001/B of the 
Confederation of Cotton 
Producers' Cooperative 
Associations (CSCPC) in 
replacement of the Nationa l 
Union of Cotton Producers' 
Cooperatives (UNSCPC)  Compliance with the legal provisions 
of the OHADA Uniform Act on 
cooperative societies of 
15 December  2010 November  2015 CSCPC  
Tel.: (+223) 2022 -0702 
Email: cscpc mail@gmail.com  Improvement of 
cotton -producer 
decision -making body 
management  
 2016/17 season  
Signing, in April  2016, of the 
IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding on the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism for the 2016/2017 
season  Production forecast: 800,000 tonnes 
Seed cotton price: CFAF 250/kg 
first grade  April 2016 CMDT/CSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 2021 -9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021 -0507;  
 (+223) 2022 -0702 Improvement of producers' 
incomes  
 2016/17 season  
 Production:  647,313 tonnes  
Seed cotton price: CFAF 260/kg first 
grade as final remuneration  
 2017 CMDT/CSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02  
    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 2017/18 season  
Signing, in May 2017, of the 
IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding on the seed 
cotton price -setting 
mechanism for the 
2017/18  season  
 Production forecast:  
725,000  tonnes.  
Seed cotton price:  
CFAF 250/kg first grade  
 May 2017  CMDT/CSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02 
 Improvement of producers' 
incomes  
 Written communication from 
the Minister of Agriculture  
 The Council of Ministers heard a 
written communication concerning 
strategic proposals for a new policy 
to revitalize the cotton sector in Mali  May 2017  MA/CMDT  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02  Restructuring of the Mali 
Textile Development 
Company (CMDT) and its 
capital; new privatization 
scheme.  
Development of an industrial 
cotton -processing system.  
Consolidation  of the IPC and 
the CSCPC.  
 Order No. 2047 -3000 MPISP -
SG of 12  September 2017 
approving regime D of the 
Investment Code  
 Upgrading and setting up of 
cotton -ginning plants. As part of 
efforts to build its ginning capacity, 
the Mali Textile Development 
Company (CMDT) was made fully 
exempt from all duties and taxes 
(port taxation) on materials, 
machinery, equipment and spare 
parts.  
Spare parts are admitted free of 
import duties and taxes at a rate of 
10% of the purchase value of the 
capital g oods.  
 September 2017  MA/CMDT  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02  
 Build seed cotton ginning 
capacity  
 
 2018/19 season  
 
Signing, on 20 April 2018, of 
the IPC Memorandum of 
Understanding on the seed 
cotton price-setting 
mechanism for the 2018/19 
season  Production forecast: 750,000 tonnes  
 
Seed cotton price: bas e price for 
first-grade cotton set at CFAF  
255/kg following a press release 
from the Cotton Trade Association of 
Mali.  
 April 2018  MA/CMDT/CSCPC  
BP 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02  Improvement of producers' 
revenues    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Settlement of  subsidy arrears  Reimbursement of subsidy arrears 
for fertilizer in the cotton system 
amount ing to  CFAF 86.8 billion for 
2016/17 to 2019/20  2021/22  CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés 
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Boost production  
 Managing the crisis within 
cotton producers ' umbrella 
organization s This measure follows the boycott of 
cotton growing by producers during 
the 2020/21 se ason because of 
disagreement over  the setting of 
prices for producers.  
 
In order to manage the crisis, the 
Higher Council for Agriculture to ok 
the following decisions:  
 
- Set the seed cotton purchase price 
at CFAF 280/kg;  
- Maintain the subsidized price for 
fertilizer at CFAF 11,000/50 kg sack;  
- Set up an interim executive 
committee for cooperatives pending 
elections  2021/22  CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés 
coopératives  des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Support for production and 
improve d governance of the 
cotton sector  
 Grant ing of a subsidy to cover 
additional needs for fertilizer 
(89,000 tonnes)  The Government of Mali agreed to 
subsidize 89,000 tonnes of fertilizer 
at a cost of CFAF 14.867 billion   2021/22  CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés 
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Boost production  
 Diversification of ports of exit 
further to the major increase 
in production in the context of 
an embargo and border 
closures for ECOWAS 
countries  In order to fulfil its contractual 
commitments to its clients, the 
CMDT exported 60,000 tonnes of 
cotton fibre via the ports of 
Nouakchott and Conakry in the 
2021/22 production season  
 2022/23 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Reinforce  marketing    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Construction of a new ginn ery 
in Kokofata  In order  to resolve the problem of 
ginning undercapacity, the CMDT  
commissioned the construction of a 
ginnery  with a capacity of 50,000 
tonnes and more than 15 direct jobs 
at a cost of some CFAF 15 billion  2022/23 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Improve the ginning capacity 
of the cotton sector in Mali  
 Construction of two 
warehouses and related works 
at the autonomous port of San 
Pedro  In order to provide greater  security 
for cotton prior to shipment, the 
CMDT issued a call for tenders for 
the construction  of two warehouses 
and related works at an estima ted 
cost of CFAF  4.858 billion  2022/23 CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Reinforce  marketing  
 Project for the setting up of a 
CMDT company with national  
and regional management  Handover of current CMDT  Holding  
arrangement to four subsidiaries and 
a Cotton Grading Board  (OCC)   CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Improve governan ce 
 Development of an industrial 
cotton processing system  The aim of this reform is to reinforce 
the CMDT industrial apparatus  and 
promote local consumption of textile 
industry and oil mill products   CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Improve competitiveness  
 Reinforcement of cotton 
producer cooperatives and 
their umbrella organization  
and former missions  of the 
CMDT  This reform will make it possible to 
maintain rural roads  for the 
transportation of cotton, support 
animal health in the areas concerned  
and promote the gender dimension 
in market gardening   CMDT  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
Confédération des sociétés  
coopératives des producteurs de 
coton du Mali (C -SCPC)  
Tel./Fax: (+223) 44 38 35 76  Reinforce governance    
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Cotton  
proponents  Measurea Description  Implementation 
status/period  Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 2021/22 season devoted to 
the revival of cotton growing 
by the transitional 
Government  Production  forecast : 773,000 tonnes 
of seed cotton ; 
Seed cotton  price: base price for 
first-grade cotton set at CFAF 
280/kg by the Government in the 
Higher Council for Agriculture  April 2022  MA/CMDT/CSCPC  
BP: 487  
Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40  
Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07  
 (+223) 20 22 07 02  Revival of cotton growing  
a Title of legislative, executive, administrative act.  
b Productivity expansion, training and capacity building, regulatory reform, mechanization, warehousing, reform of ginning capa city, value added in downstream product 
expansion, new agricultural technologies, res earch, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs).  
c The project in support of the technical team responsible for implementing the road map for cotton sector reform was discontin ued after two years, in December  2008.  
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