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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 
 
 1.1.  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 I t wi l l b e  s ubje c t to 
periodic updates. 
1.2.  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 development 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 assi stance is urgently required from the development 
community on the basis of domestic reform prio rities and/or action plans. The understanding 
amongst participants in the DGCFMC is that the information provided under 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 TN/AG/SCC/W/9, 14 December 2007.   
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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.b j 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.   
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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) 21 33 97 16 E-mail:
 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) 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 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) 21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj  Support for the Be ninese 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.   
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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) 21 33 92 92 
E-mail: 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 2004-2005 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.   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
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. 
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;  (+229) 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;  (+229) 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.   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
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. 
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; 
 (+229) 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; 
 (+229) 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.   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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. 
 Decree No. 2009-099 Amendment 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; 
 (+229) 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 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) 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 
AIC 
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. 
 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 
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 2012-2013 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 
2012-2013 cotton season   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
Decision of the Council of Ministers 
at its session of 27 June 2012 Transitional Institutional Framework 
for the Management of the Cotton 
Sector, with two Committees: 
 
(i) Interministerial 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, Bénin 
Ministère de l'Economie et des 
Finances 
BP 302 
Cotonou, Bénin 
Ministère du Développement, 
de l'Analyse Economique et de 
la Prospective 
Tel.: (+229) 21 30 00 30 
Cotonou, Bénin 
Ministère de l'Industrie, du 
Commerce et des Petites et 
Moyennes Entreprises 
04 BP 249 
Tel.: (+229) 21 30 82 08 
Cotonou, Bénin  Sound management of the cotton 
sector 
Decision of the Council of Ministers 
at its session of 25 October 2012 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, Bénin 
Ministère du Développement, de 
l'Analyse Economique et de la Prospective Tel: (+229) 21 30 00 30 Cotonou, Bénin Classification of lint by the State 
Brainstorming Workshop on 
Governance of the Cotton Sector 
in Bénin Performance and dysfunctions of the 
cotton sector. Government's vision for 
the new sector architecture. 18 December 2012 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche 
03 BP 2900 
Cotonou, Bénin Introduction of zoning: 
Prerequisites and road map   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
Performance contra ct for custom 
ginning of cotton Definition of the purpose and 
conditions of cotton ginning for the 2012-2013 season. December 2012 Société Nationale pour 
la Promotion Agricole (SONAPRA) BP 933 Tel.: (+229) 21 33 08 20 Fax: (+229) 21 33 19 48 Cotonou, Bénin 
Société pour le  Développement 
du Coton (SODECO) Cotonou, Bénin 
Tel.: (+229) 21 30 95 11 
Fax: (+229) 21 30 94 46 Ginning of cotton produced 
in 2012-2013 
 Ministerial Order No. 2013-082/ 
MAEP/DC/SGM/PRMP/DRH/CCMP/ 
SA Creation, responsibilities, composition 
and functioning of the specialised 
commission in charge of procuring 
cotton inputs for MAEP for 
the 2013-2014 season. 31 January 2013 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche 
03 BP 2900 
Cotonou, Bénin 
Ministère de l'Economie et des 
Finances 
BP 302 
Cotonou, Bénin Input supplies for cotton 
producers 
 Decision of the Council of Ministers 
at its session of 17 April 2013 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, Bénin 
Ministère de l'Economie et des 
Finances BP 302 Cotonou, Bénin 
Ministère de l'Industrie, du 
Commerce et des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises 04 BP 249 
Tel: (+229) 21 30 82 08 
Cotonou, Bénin Reduction in the input transfer 
price and increase in the seed cotton purchasing price   
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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) 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. 
 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.   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
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. 
 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.   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 Associatio n 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. 
 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.   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
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 Appointment 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 State 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. February 2001 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton Tel.: (+223) 20 23 86 14  (+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 
 (+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  (+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 
 (+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.   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 05 07 Organization and 
professionalization of the trade 
grouping of cotton companies. 
 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 05 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 Ministère de l'Économie et 
des Finances BP: 234 Tel./Fax: (+223) 20 23 16 54 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) 20 22 29 79 
Fax: (+223) 20 22 34 36  Improvement of cotton 
productivity, enhancement of 
producers' income 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 2010/2011 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. August 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 mandate. 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 
privatizatio n 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) 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 
Tel.: (+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 
Tel.: (+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 
 2013/2014 season IPC 
Memorandum of Understanding on the seed-cotton price-setting mechanism Production forecast: 522,000 tonnes 
Seed cotton price: 250 CFAF/kg first grade. April 2013 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 Tel.: (+223) 20 21 95 40 Fax: (+223) 20 21 05 07 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue. 
 
                                               
a Title of legislative, executive, administrative act. 
b Productivity expansion, training and capacity building, regulato ry reform, mechanization, warehousing, reform of ginning capac ity, value-added in 
downstream product expansion, new agricultural technolo gies, research, 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 discontinu ed after two years, 
in December 2008. 
 
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