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Mali: Government

Key Figures

Chief of State:
Transitional President Assimi Goita
Head of Government:
Transition Prime Minister Choguel Maiga

Overview

Government Name:
Republic of Mali
Constitution:
Adopted: 1992; Overviews the rights and duties of human dignity, the structure of government by individual branch, and treaties and international accords.
Government Type:
Republic
Republic of Mali Flag
Coat of Arms of Republic of Mali

Index of Economic Freedom

Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)

Country Risk Rating

D
A high-risk political and economic situation and an often very difficult business environment can have a very significant impact on corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is very high. Source: Coface (2022)

Government Branches

Main Powers Election Process Election Cycle 1
Executive

The president is chief of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and chairs the cabinet of ministers. The prime minister acts as a member of the cabinet of ministers which adopts proposals for laws submitted to the National Assembly.

The president is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system. The prime minister appointed by president.

5 years
Judicial

The Supreme Court has both judicial and administrative powers. The Constitutional Court reviews constitutionality of law.

The Supreme Court members are appointed by the Ministry of Justice. The Constitutional Court members are elected - 3 each by the president, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Council of the Magistracy.

Supreme Court: 5 years; Constitutional Court: 7 years
Legislative

Meets for two regular sessions each year and debates and votes on legislation proposed by members or the government. Also has the right to question government ministers about government actions and policies.

147 members elected in absolute majority vote in single-member constituencies.

5 years

Regional Trade Blocs
ECOWAS

International Organization Participation [2]

Environmental Agreements [3]

Tax Information [2]

Tax Authority:
Direction Nationale du Trésor et de la Comptabilité Publique (DNTCP)
Tax Name:
Information not available

Sources:

  1. ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
  2. EY, http://www.ey.com
  3. CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
  4. U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/