## Mali: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility

_IMF Staff Country Reports, July 1, 2004_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 1, 2004
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451826395.002

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### Summary
- Focus: Mali’s Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility.
- Context: Mali’s economic situation improved in 2003, in spite of a difficult regional environment.
- IMF staff assessment: The government’s medium-term program, aligned to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) policy agenda, offers a strong framework for Mali to implement its poverty reduction strategy, pursue fiscal consolidation, and continue the reform process.
- Implementation progress: IMF staff notes progress in implementing the PRSP as indicated in the first annual progress report.

### Key findings and observations
- Mali’s economic situation showed improvement in 2003.
- The government has a medium-term program aligned with the PRSP policy agenda.
- The PRSP implementation has shown measurable progress as reflected in the first annual progress report.
- The medium-term program is judged by IMF staff to support:
  - implementation of the poverty reduction strategy,
  - pursuit of fiscal consolidation,
  - continuation of the reform process.

### Policy implications and recommendations
- Use the PRSP-aligned medium-term program as the principal framework to:
  - implement poverty reduction measures,
  - carry out fiscal consolidation,
  - advance structural and governance reforms.
- Continue monitoring PRSP implementation through annual progress reports to assess effectiveness and adjust policies.

### Subjects, keywords, and publication statistics
- Subject areas: Agricultural commodities, Commodities, Debt service, Expenditure, External debt, Poverty, Poverty reduction strategy, Public debt.
- Keywords: Agricultural commodities, CR, Debt service, government, ISCR, management structure, Poverty reduction strategy, PRGF loan, PRGF-supported program, utility company, utility tariff, water regulatory agency, West Africa.
- Publication statistics:
  - Pages: 99
  - Volume: 2004
  - Issue: 184
  - Series: Country Report No. 2004/184
  - Stock No: 1MLIEA0052004
  - DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451826395.002
  - ISBN: 9781451826395
  - ISSN: 1934-7685

*International Monetary Fund. "Mali: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility", IMF Staff Country Reports 2004, 184 (2004).*

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