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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 is 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 It will be subject 
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 200 4. 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 assistance is urgently 
required from the development community on the basi s of domestic reform priorities 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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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 for 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 
responsibility for consultations on the supply of inputs. 17 November 1999 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 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) 2133-9292 Email: 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) 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 for the Be ninese State, 
the technical bodies of the Cotton Trade Association and producers with regard to implementation of the reforms   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 
 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 2004-2005 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 
2005/2006 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) 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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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 2005/2006 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) 2133-9716 Email: 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) 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 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) 2133-9716 Email: 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) 2130-0410; 
 (+229) 2130-0496 
Fax: (+229) 2130-0326 Special season   
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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) 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 2007 Association 
Interprofessionnelle 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 2008 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 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) 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 within 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 
 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) 2133-9716 
Email: 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   
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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 
Association 
 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 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) 2133-9716 
Email: aic@intnet.bj Action against the predatory 
pricing of inputs. 
Action against the fraudulent 
export of seed cotton   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 committ ee 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 
 Decision taken by the Council 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) Interministerial Orientation Committee;  (ii) National Committee for Monitoring and Cont rol 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 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 Sound management of the 
cotton sector   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 of 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 2012 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche 
03 BP 2900 
Cotonou, Benin Introduction of zoning: 
Prerequisites and road map 
 Performance contract 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 
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 
2012/2013 
 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 2013/2014 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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 Decision taken by the Council of 
Ministers 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 increase in the seed 
cotton purchase price 
 Official launching of the 
2013/2014 cotton production season by the Head of State Determination of ag ricultural input 
supply periods and cotton production 
projections/forecasts, by commune. 19 May 2013 Société Nationale pour 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 2013/2014 
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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 2014/2015 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 2013/2014 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 2013/2014 
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 2013/2014 cotton 
season 
 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 2013/2014 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 
2013/2014 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 Procurement of additional packaging 
for cotton fibre and seed for oil 
extraction during the 2013/2014 
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 
2013/2014 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 2013/2014 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 2013/2014 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 Fixing the purchase price of organic 
seed cotton for the 2013/2014 
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 
Tel.: (+229) 2130-8208 
04 BP 249 
Cotonou, Benin Increase in the organic cotton 
purchase price during the 
2013/2014 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 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  
 Adoption of a zoning plan under 
which cotton 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    
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
Creation of various structures 
and tools Sector Regulatory Authority, created 
on a legal and regulatory basis, responsible 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  
Burkina Fas
o 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 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) 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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 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) 5034-1533 Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Introduction of producer 
shareholding 
 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) 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 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) 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 2001 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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 
 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) 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 January 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 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) 5034-1533 
Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Establishment of the Cotton 
Trade Association   
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Cotton 
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) 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 
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) 5034-1533 Email: yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Rationalization of the 
management of the purchase price paid to producers for seed cotton 
 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 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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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/AICB 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 2012 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 Memorandum 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@sofitex.bf Improved conditions for inputs 
for producers 
 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 ten 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   
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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 
 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/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 
 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) 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 subregion 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   
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point Reform prioritiesb 
 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 
 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 the 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 
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) 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 
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) 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 
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) 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 2008/2009 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 
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) 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 2009/2010 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 costs 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' 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) 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 
 2011/2012 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) 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 Privatization of CMDT 
subsidiaries 
 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) 2021-9540 
Fax: (+223) 2021-0507 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) 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 or 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 
Email: mrsc@orangemali.net Implementation of cotton sector 
reform with a view to privatizing 
the CMDT 
2014/2015 season Production: 548,695 tonnes 
Seed cotton price: 235 CFAF/kg first grade. May 2015 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 Tel. (223) 20 21 95 40 Fax: (223) 20 21 05 07 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue 
Cotton sector experience-
sharing mission to Burkina Faso 
and Côte d'Ivoire Learning from reciprocal reform 
experiences, completion 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 
 2015/2016 season 
Signature in April 2015 of the IPC Memorandum of Understanding fixing the seed cotton purchase price for the 2015/2016 season Production forecast: 650,000 tonnes 
Seed cotton price: 237.2 CFAF/kg first grade. May 2016 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 Tel.: (+223) 2021-9540 Fax: (+223) 2021-0507 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue 
a Title of legislative, executive, administrative act. 
b Productivity expansion, training and capacity building, regulato ry reform, mechanization, wareho using, reform of ginning capaci ty, value added in downstream product expansion, 
new agricultural technologies, research, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). 
c The project in support of the technical te am responsible for implementing the road map for cotton sector reform was discontinu ed after two years, in December 2008. 
 
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