ALG carries out this mission as part of the implementation of the project “Donko ni Maaya – Crisis prevention and strengthening of social cohesion through the promotion of the culture sector in Mali.

Title of the mission: study of the socio-economic impact of the culture sector on development in Mali

Country of intervention: Mali

Client: GIZ

Period: May-July 2022

The mandate entrusted to ALG by GIZ and the Ministry of Culture of Mali consists of:

• take stock of the cultural and creative sector in Mali;
• assess the weight of culture in the national economy through its contribution to GDP, its ability to
• create jobs and income in the formal sector and its share in household consumption;
• show the interaction between culture and development;
• propose the main axes for the elaboration of a strategic plan for the development of the culture sector, in particular the Cultural and Creative Industries;
• propose advocacy to arouse the interest of decision-makers, investors and development partners to invest in this sector.