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DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S CONSULTATIVE FRAMEWORK 
MECHANISM ON COTTON 
 
Table on Domestic Cotton Sector Reforms 
 
Revision 
 
 
This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility 
and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights 
and obligations under the WTO 
  
1. The attached Table on Domestic Cotton Sector Reforms has been prepared on the basis of 
the understanding amongst participants at the 9
th Round of the DGCFMC.1  It will be subject to 
periodic updates. 
2. Domestic cotton-sector reforms has been a standing item on the agenda of the 
Director-General's Consultative Framework Mechan ism 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 deve lopment dialogue between developm ent partners (providers and 
recipients) on cotton development assistance.  The purpose of the information provided by 
beneficiaries of cotton development assistance on th eir domestic reform priorities, in the attached 
Table, is to identify the specifi c areas where assistance is urgently required from the development 
community on the basis of domestic reform prior ities and/or action plans.  The understanding amongst 
participants in the DGCFMC is that the informa tion provided under this item is valuable for both 
providers and recipients alike in relation to prom oting efficiency in resource use and fostering the 
partnership to enhance development assistance in the cotton sector. 
 
                                                      
1 TN/AG/SCC/W/9, 14 December 2007.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
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) 21 33 97 16 E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Rural development policy 
declaration. 
Creation of the Cotton Trade 
Association Framework for consultation between 
branches of Benin's cotton sector. 25 October 1999 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Cornerstone of the 
implementation of reforms in 
Benin's cotton sector. 
 Decree No. 99-537 Transfer to the private sector of 
responsibility for consultations on the 
supply of inputs. 17 November 1999 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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) 21 33 92 92 
E-mail:  cspr@intnet.bj Liberalization 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) 21 33 92 92 
E-mail:  cspr@intnet.bj Invoicing of ginning factories.  
Recovery of input credit.  
Reimbursement of distributors and 
payment of producers. 
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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Rural development policy 
declaration.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 21 33 97 16 E-mail:  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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Rural development policy 
declaration. 
Decree No. 2002-302 Ratificat ion of Credit Agreement 
No. 3598 BEN signed on 15 February 2002 between 
the Republic of Benin and the 
International Devel opment 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) 21 33 97 16 E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Support for 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Integrated and countrywide 
private sector. 
 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) 21 33 92 92 
E-mail:  cspr@intnet.bj Marketing season subject to the 
Agency for Guaranteeing Payment 
and Collection (CSPR) mechanism.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2004-033/ 
MICPE/MAEP/MFE/DC/SG/DCCI Transitional provisions for the 
importation and distribution of cotton 
inputs during the 2004-2005 season. 27 May 2004 Conseil National des 
Importateurs et Distributeurs 
d'Intrants Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Participation of all distributors in 
the crop season. 
Accreditation of distributors of 
inputs for a duration of five years from the 2005/2006 season. 
 Framework Agreement 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Regulatory value of the 
Framework Agreement. 
 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 
2005/2006 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Integrated 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) 21 33 91 20 
E-mail:  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.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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) 23 61 41 90; 
 23 10 04 82 
E-mail:  cnpcben@yahoo.fr 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. 2006-290 Determination of the conditions for the 
importation and distribution of cotton 
inputs and conditions for the marketing 
of seed cotton during the 2006/2007 season. 22 June 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Integrated and countrywide 
private sector. 
 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) 21 30 04 10; 
 21 30 04 96 
Fax:  (+229) 21 30 03 26 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 inputs for 
the 2008/2009 season. 12 November 2007 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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 2007 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Supplying producers with cotton 
inputs.  
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 21 30 04 10; 
       21 30 04 96 
Fax:  (+229) 21 30 03 26 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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) 21 30 95 11; 
       21 30 94 41 Transfer of the industrial 
operations of the National 
Company for Agricultural 
Promotion (SONAPRA). 
 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 2008 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Implementation of the Project to 
improve and boost the cotton 
sector in Benin since 
January 2009. 
 Project to improve and 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 2008 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 E-mail:  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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Joint management of the sector in 
the context of a public-private 
partnership.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 Decree No. 2009-099 Amendm ent to Decree No. 2006-234 
defining the institutional framework for 
the representation of cotton producers 
within the Cotton Trade Association. 3 April 2009 Conseil National des Producteurs 
de Coton 
02 BP 92 
Cotonou, Benin Tel.:  (+229) 23 61 41 90; 
       23 10 04 82 
E-mail:  cnpcben@yahoo.fr Limitation of the mandate of 
council members to a 
non-renewable two-year term.  
Effective implementation since April 2009. 
 Elaboration and adoption of a new 
grass-roots organizational 
framework for producers, following 
meetings of the sector actors. Reorganization of grass-roots peasant 
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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Improved management of cotton 
inputs and boosting of production. 
 Interministerial 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 2009 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Definition of a framework for 
consultation between the State and 
private operators for cotton-sector 
monitoring. 
Definition of a cotton-sector State 
action unit. 
Decree No. 2010-215 of 4 June 2010 Am endment 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 
Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Revision of the mandate and the 
institutional framework for the 
representation of producers within 
the Cotton Trade Association.  
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
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 
Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  (+229) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  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 2010 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Action against the predatory 
pricing of inputs.  Action 
against the fraudulent export 
of seed cotton. 
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) 50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf Transfer 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 Permanent du Suivi 
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée 01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 38 82 E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, sector actors. 
 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) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization of, 
sector actors.  
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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 1999 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 
01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transfer of responsibility to, 
and professionalization 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) 50 34 15 33 E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Introduction of producer 
shareholding. 
 Decree No. 2001-763/PRES/PM/ 
MCPEA/MEF/AGRI of 
31 December 2001 amending 
Decree No. 79-248/PRES/DR of 
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 2001 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi 
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée 
01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf 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 (2) new 
cotton-growing areas, and authorization and establishment of procedures for 
private operators to set up in these areas. 31 December 2001 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi 
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée 01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 38 82 E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf De-monopolization and 
liberalization of the sector. 
 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 2004 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi 
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée 
01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf 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 January 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 
01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Organization and 
professionalization of the trade 
grouping 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) 50 34 15 33 E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Establishment of the Cotton 
Trade Association.  
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 50 37 88 49 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) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Rationalization of the 
determination 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) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Rationalization of the 
management of the purchase price paid to producers for seed cotton. 
 Decree No. 98-267/PRES/PM/MEF 
of 24 June 2008 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 2008 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi 
de la Filière Coton Libéralisée 
01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf Introduction of producer 
shareholding. 
 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) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf 
Institut National des Recherches 
Agricoles 
04 BP 4645, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 63 43 
E-mail:  konategnissa@yahoo.fr Enhancement of producer and 
cotton company revenues. 
 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 2008 Associa tion Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 
01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso Tel.:  (+226) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transparency in the management 
of the price-smoothing 
mechanism.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transparency in the management 
of the price-smoothing 
mechanism. 
Chad Decree No. 541/PR/MPEDC/99 Adoption of the strategy document on 
cotton sector reform in Chad. 31 December 1999 maismail@intnet.td Definition of the cotton-sector 
reform strategy. 
 Decree No. 720/PR/PM/SGG/CAB/05 A ppointment of the technical team 
responsible for implementing the road map for cotton-sector reform. 20 September 2005 maismail@intnet.td Implementation of the road map 
for cotton-sector reform, as adopted by the Government 
(institutional reform).
c 
 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. 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 St ate assumes responsibility for 
financing the strategic liabilities of CotonTchad which have been 
transferred to CotonTchad SN. 24 July 2012   
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. Februa ry 2001 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  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) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  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 
subregion with payment of rebates if the market situation is favourable. July 2002 Ministère de l'Agriculture 
BP:  61 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 22 29 79 
Fax:  (+223) 20 22 34 36 Enhancement of sector revenues.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 20 23 16 54 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) 20 23 16 54 Improvement of sector 
management. 
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) 20 23 16 54 Implementation of the 
mechanism. 
 Adoption by the Council of 
Ministers of the CMDT 
Privatization Plan Definition of procedures and 
privatization options for the CMDT. 4 October 2006 Ministère de l'Agriculture 
BP:  61 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 22 29 79 
Fax:  (+223) 20 22 34 36 Implementation of privatization. 
 Establishment of four CMDT 
branches on 24 December 2007 
with a minimum capital of 
CFAF 10,000,000 Preparation for private management. December 2007 CMDT 
BP:  487 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 05 07 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) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  mrsc@orangemali.net Guarantee producers' income. 
 Signing on 27 September 2007 of 
the Memorandum of Understanding 
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  Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15 E-mail:  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 Mail (UN-SCPC) 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 44 38 35 76 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) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 95 07 Organization and 
professionalization of the trade 
grouping 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) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 95 07 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mail (UN-SCPC) Tel./Fax:  (+223) 44 38 35 76 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) 20 23 16 54 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 2008/2009 
marketing season. May 2008 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances 
BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 20 23 16 54 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management of 
producers' production costs and 
CMDT expenses. 
 Creation of the Cotton Trade 
Association 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) 44 38 35 76 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 2009/2010 
marketing season. April 2009 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 20 23 16 54 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management of their production costs and of 
CMDT expenses. 
Establishment of the Cotton Grading 
Board (OCC) in January 2010 Definition of seed cotton and cotton lint 
grading procedures. January 2010 CMDT 
BP:  487 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 05 07 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 Minist ère de l'Économie et 
des Finances BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 20 23 16 54 Privatization of the CMDT. 
 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) 20 22 29 79 
Fax:  (+223) 20 22 34 36  Improvement of cotton 
productivity, enhancement of producers' income revenues, etc.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 2010/2011 marketing season. April 2010 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances 
BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 20 23 16 54 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. Augus t 2010 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mali (UN-SCPC) 
Tel./Fax:  (+223) 44 38 35 76 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) 20 22 29 79 Fax:  (+223) 20 22 34 36 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 ma ndate. January 2011 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 14 Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  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 Ministèr e de l'Économie et 
des Finances Tel./Fax:  (+223) 20 23 16 54 Cotton sector regulation. 
2011/2012 season IPC 
Memorandum of Understanding on 
the seed-cotton price-setting 
mechanism  Expected production:  445,000 tonnes 
Seed cotton price:  255 CFAF/kg 
first grade  February 2011 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 
Tél. (+223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 05 07 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) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (+223) 20 23 86 15  
2012/2013 season IPC 
Memorandum of Understanding on 
the seed-cotton price-setting 
mechanism  Production forecast:  500,000 tonnes 
Seed cotton price:  255 CFAF/kg 
first grade March 2012 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 
Tél. (+223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (+223) 20 21 05 07 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 Privatization of CMDT subsidia ries Following the breakdown in the 
negotiations with the provisional 
contractor, the call for tenders for the 
sale of CMDT subsidiaries issued on 22 February 2010 was declared 
unsuccessful on 18 July 2012 by 
the Chief of the Mission for Reorganization of the Cotton Sector, 
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 
privatizing their cotton sectors.    
 
                                                      
 a Title of legislative, executive, administrative act. 
 b Productivity expansion, training and capac ity building, regulatory reform, mechanizat ion, warehousing, reform of ginning capac ity, value-added in downstream product expansion, 
new agricultural technologies, research, a nd Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). 
 c The project in support of the technical t eam responsible for im plementing the road map for cotto n-sector reform was discontinu ed after two years, in December 2008. 
 
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