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DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S CONSULTATIVE FRAMEWORK 
MECHANISM ON COTTON 
 
Table on Domestic Cotton Sector Reforms 
 
Revision 
 
   
 
   1. The attached Table on Domestic Cotton Sector Re forms has been prepared on the basis of the 
understanding amongst participants at the 9
th Round of the DGCFMC.1  It will be subject to periodic 
updates. 
2. Domestic cotton sector reforms has been a standing item on the agenda of the 
Director-General's Consultative Framework Mechan ism on Cotton (DGCFMC) from the start of the 
implementation of the mandate in 2004.  Under this  item, the exchange of views has deepened the 
constructive engagement and deve lopment dialogue between developm ent partners (providers and 
recipients) on cotton development assistance.  The purpose of the information provided by 
beneficiaries of cotton development assistance on th eir domestic reform priorities, in the attached 
Table, is to identify the specific areas where assi stance is urgently required from the development 
community on the basis of domestic reform prior ities and/or action plans.  The understanding amongst 
participants in the DGCFMC is that the informa tion provided under this item is valuable for both 
providers and recipients alike in relation to prom oting efficiency in resource use and fostering the 
partnership to enhance development assistance in the cotton sector. 
 
                                                      
1 TN/AG/SCC/W/9, 14 December 2007. This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Benin Letter on Rural Development Policy 
(LDPDR), signed in Washington, 
defining the main aspects of Benin's 
agricultural policy. Letter defining the main aspects of Benin's 
agricultural policy. Letter signed in 
Washington on 
31 May 1999 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP) 
Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  21 33 97 16 E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Rural development policy 
declaration. 
Creation of the Cotton Trade 
Association Framework for consultation between 
branches of Benin's cotton sector. 25 October 1999 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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.:  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.:  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.:  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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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Rural Development Policy Declaration 
(DPDR) Reaffirmation of strategic rural 
development choices. 2001 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP) 
Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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.:  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.:  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.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Support for the Beninese State, the 
technical bodies of the Cotton 
Trade Association and producers 
with regard to implementation of 
the reforms. 
 Interministerial Order 
No. 2003-016/MICPE/MAEP/ 
MFE/DC/SG/DCCI Determination of the conditions for the 
importation and distribution of cotton 
inputs in Benin. 14 March 2003 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Integrated and countrywide private 
sector.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Interministerial Order No. 2003-022/ 
MICPE/MAEP/MFE/DC/SG/DCCI Organization of seed cotton marketing in 
the Republic of Benin. 7 May 2003 Centrale de Sécurisation des 
Paiements et de Recouvrement 
01 BP 343 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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.:  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.:  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.:  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.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Integrated and countrywide private 
sector.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Decree No. 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.:  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.:  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.:  23 61 41 90;  23 10 04 82 
E-mail:  cnpcben@yahoo.fr Transfer of responsibility for cotton 
sector management from the State 
to private operators.  Creation of an 
exclusive framework for 
representation based on objective 
criteria. 
 Decree No. 2006-290 Determination of the conditions for the 
importation and distribution of cotton 
inputs and conditions for the marketing of 
seed cotton during the 2006/2007 season. 22 June 2006 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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.:  21 30 04 10;  21 30 04 96 
Fax:  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.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Supplying producers with cotton 
inputs.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
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.:  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 May 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.:  21 30 04 10;  21 30 04 96 
Fax:  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.:  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.:  21 30 95 11;  21 30 94 41 Transfer of the industrial operations 
of the National Company for Agricultural Promotion 
(SONAPRA). 
 New comprehensive approach for the 
development of Benin's cotton sector.  
Summary of Council of Ministers 
decisions No. 46/REL/SGG General policy document on the 
development of the cotton sector. 24 December 2008 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Improve governance within 
producer organizations and boost 
cotton production.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
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.:  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.:  23 61 41 90;  23 10 04 82 
E-mail:  cnpcben@yahoo.fr Limitation of the mandate of 
council members to a 
non-renewable two-year term.  
Effective implementation since 
April 2009. 
 Elaboration and adoption of a new 
grass-roots organi zational 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.:  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/M
IMC/MDCTTTATP/MJLDH/D-CAB/S
GM/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.:  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 
Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  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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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
Order 
No. 2010-304/MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/D
RH/DAGR/SA Appointment of the members of the 
Permanent Secretariat of the National 
Committee for the Approval and Control of 
Phytopharmaceuticals (CNAC).  7 October 2010 Ministère de l'Agriculture, de 
l'Élevage et de la Pêche 
03 BP 2900 
Cotonou, Benin 
Association Interprofessionnelle du 
Coton 
061 BP 18 
Cotonou, Benin 
Tel.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Establishment of the CNAC. 
Interministerial Order 
No. 2010-359/MAEP/MISP/DCAB/SG
M/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.:  21 33 97 16 
E-mail:  aic@intnet.bj Action against the predatory pricing 
of inputs.  Action against the 
fraudulent export of seed cotton. 
Burkina Faso Decision No. 98-001/UNPCB of 
15 April 1998 establishing the National Union of Cotton Producers of Burkina 
Faso (UNPCB) Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the National Union of Cotton Producers of 
Burkina Faso (UNPCB). 15 April 1998 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée 01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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.:  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.:  50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transfer of responsibility to, and 
professionalization of, sector actors.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Order No. 99-071/MCIA/MA/MEF of 
25 November 1999 approving the joint 
trade agreement Recognition by the administrative authority 
of the joint trade agreement signed by 
SOFITEX and the National Union of 
Cotton Producers of Burkina Faso 
(UNPCB). 25 November 1999 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 
01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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.:  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.:  50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf De-monopolization and 
liberalization of the sector. 
Decree No. 2001-764/PRES/PM/ MCPEA/MEF/AGRI of 
31 December 2001 authorizing 
operators to set up in the new 
cotton-growing regions Definition of two (2) new cotton-growing 
areas, and authorization and establishment 
of procedures for private operators to set 
up in these areas. 31 December 2001 Secrétariat Permanent du Suivi de 
la Filière Coton Libéralisée 
01 BP 6453, Ouagadougou 01 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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 applic able to operators 
in Burkina Faso's cotton sector Definition of the structure of Burkina 
Faso's cotton sector and establishment of 
the conditions app licable 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.:  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.:  50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Organization and 
professionalization of the trade 
grouping of cotton companies.  
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proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 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.:  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.:  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-sm oothing 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.:  50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Rationalization of the determination 
of the purchase price paid to producers for seed cotton. 
Decision No. 2008-001/AFdL of 4 April 2008 establishing the Price-Smoothing Fund Association 
(AFdL) Ratification of the decision of the 
Founding General Assembly of the Price-Smoothing Fund Association 
(AFdL). 4 April 2008 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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.:  50 34 38 82 
E-mail:  spcoton@fasonet.bf Introduction of producer 
shareholding.  
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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.:  50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf 
 
Institut National des Recherches 
Agricoles 
04 BP 4645, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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 Association Interprofessionnelle 
du Coton du Burkina (AICB) 
01 BP 8091, Ouagadougou 04 
Burkina Faso 
Tel.:  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.:  50 34 15 33 
E-mail:  yamgeorges@sofitex.bf Transparency in the management of 
the price-smoothing mechanism. 
Chad Decree No. 541/PR/MPEDC/99 Adoption of the strategy document on 
cotton sector reform in Chad. 31 December 1999 maismail@intnet.td Definition of the cotton sector 
reform strategy. 
 Decree No. 720/PR/PM/SGG/CAB/05 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.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
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 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  mrsc@orangemali.net Implementation of cotton sector 
reform with a view to privatizing 
the Mali Textile Development 
Company (CMDT). 
 Adoption by the Council of Ministers 
of the Policy Letter on Development of 
the Cotton Sector (LPDSC) Definition of objectives, strategies and 
results expected from cotton sector reform. June 2001 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  mrsc@orangemali.net Reform of the cotton sector and 
privatization of the CMDT. 
 Interministerial Order No. 02-1145 
MDRE-MEF-MIC of 2 July 2002 on 
the seed cotton price-setting 
mechanism Adoption of a mechanism for establishing 
the purchase price of seed cotton paid to 
producers, indexed to producers' 
production costs, to the manufacturing 
costs of the CMDT, to international prices 
and to prices in the subregion with 
payment of rebates if the market situation 
is favourable. July 2002 Ministère de l'Agriculture 
BP:  61 
Tel.:  (223) 20 22 29 79 
Fax:  (223) 20 22 34 36 Enhancement of sector revenues. 
 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.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 Establishment of a Producer Support 
Fund Stabilization of seed cotton purchase 
prices. July 2007 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  mrsc@orangemali.net Guarantee producers' income. 
 Signing on 27 September 2007 of the 
Memorandum of Understanding on the 
Management Plan of the Seed Cotton 
Price Support Fund between the State 
of Mali, the CMDT and the National 
Union of Cotton Producers 
Cooperatives Definition of the management procedures 
of the Support Fund. September 2007 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 15 
E-mail:  mrsc@orangemali.net Transparency in the management of 
the Producer Support Fund. 
 Establishment of the National Union of 
Cotton Producers Cooperatives of Mali Cotton producers' consultation framework. November 2008 Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mail (UN-SCPC) 
Tel./Fax:  (223) 44 38 35 76 Capacity building of cotton 
producers' organizations. 
 Establishment of the Professional 
Association of Cotton Companies of 
Mali (APROSCOM) Framework for consultation between the 
cotton companies of Mali. December 2008 CMDT 
BP:  487 
Tel.:  (223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (223) 20 21 95 07 Organization and 
professionalization of the trade 
grouping of cotton companies. 
Establishment of the CMDT and 
UN-SCPC Economic Interest Group Creation, responsibilities, composition and 
functioning of the Commission responsible 
for organizing the call for tenders for the 
purchase of cotton inputs and cereals. February 2008 CMDT 
BP:  487 
Tel.:  (223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (223) 20 21 95 07 
Union Nationale des Sociétés 
Coopératives des Producteurs de 
Coton du Mail (UN-SCPC) 
Tel./Fax:  (223) 44 38 35 76 Reduction of production costs. 
 Law No. 08-028 of 11 August 2008 
authorizing the transfer of State shares 
in the capital of the Mali Textile 
Development Company (CMDT ) Opening up of CMDT capital to private 
parties. August 2008 Ministère de l'Économie et des 
Finances 
BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (223) 20 23 16 54 Privatization of the CMDT. 
 Interim State-CMDT-producers 
Memorandum of Understanding on the 
seed cotton price-setting mechanism Adoption of a seed cotton price-setting 
mechanism indexed to international cotton 
prices and secured by a Producer Support 
Fund for the 2008/2009 marketing season. May 2008 Ministère de l'Économie et des 
Finances 
BP:  234 
Tel./Fax:  (223) 20 23 16 54 Enhancement of producers' 
revenues and management of 
producers' production costs and 
CMDT expenses.  
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FOR ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
 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. 
 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 
privatization process.  
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Cotton 
proponents Measurea Description Implementation 
status/period Focal point  Reform prioritiesb 
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 CF AF/kg first grade  February 2011 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 
Tél. (223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (223) 20 21 05 07 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue. 
Privatization of CMDT subsidiaries Negotiations are currently under way with 
a provisional successful bidder for the Southern and Western subsidiaries. March 2011 Mission de Restructuration du 
Secteur Coton Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 14 
Tel.:  (223) 20 23 86 15  
2012/2013 season IPC Memorandum 
of Understanding on the seed cotton price-setting mechanism  Production forecast:  500,000 tonnes Seed 
cotton price:  255 CFAF/kg first grade March 2012 CMDT/UNSCPC 
BP 487 Tél. (223) 20 21 95 40 
Fax:  (223) 20 21 05 07 Enhancement of producers' 
revenue. 
 
                                                      
 a Title of legislative, executive, administrative act. 
 b Productivity expansion, training and capacity -building, regulatory reform, mechaniza tion, warehousing, reform of ginning capac ity, value added in downstream product expansion, new 
agricultural technologies, research, an d Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). 
 c The project in support of the technical t eam responsible for implementing the road ma p for cotton sector reform was discontinu ed after two years, in December 2008. 
 
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