Mali+Infrastructure

=The Chinese Government Is Likely To Continue Funding Minor Infrastructure Projects Within Mali Over The Next Five Years=

Executive Summary:
The Chinese Government is likely to continue to develop Mali's infrastructure through minor investments over the next five years. In the past five years, China has given approximately USD 410 million to fund 6 different infrastructure projects within the nation. However, none of these projects have corresponded with PNGSM.

2008 || 72 million || N/A || China Light Industrial Corporation for Foreign Economic and Technical Co-operation (CLETC) || Loan for construction of sugar refinery || Misc. || 2010 || 56 million || Bamako-Sengou Highway, Kabala || China government || Various infrastructure including work on Bamako-Sengou Highway || Misc. || 2009 || 137 million || Bamako-Segou Highway || China government, China Road and Bridge Corporation || Loan to build Bamako-Segou Highway (250 km long) || Misc[|.] ||
 * Date || Price (USD) || Location || Key Chinese Companies Involved || Description || Corresponds To ||
 * November
 * December
 * December
 * September 2011 || 94 million || Taoussa || China government, China Gezhouba Group Corporation || Loan for hydroelectric project in Taoussa || Misc. ||
 * February 2011 || 35 million || Bamako, Gao, Tin Zaouatene, Ansongo, and Labezanga || China EXIM Bank || Loan for fiber optics and telecommunications modernization || Misc. ||
 * 2009 || 10 million || Bamako || China government || Construction of a Hospital in Bamako || Misc. ||

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence is medium. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise on the subject, did not use a structured analytic method, worked alone, and collaborated with a team. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was moderately difficult to meet.


 * Analyst****:** Jared DeTal