Electricity Utility Reform in Mali : Lessons from Operations
In conflict-ridden Mali, where 61 percent of the population still lack access to electricity, demand for electricity is outpacing supply, limiting the country’s prospects for industrial and economic development. At the request of the Malian governm...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/477001578638072626/Electricity-Utility-Reform-in-Mali-Lessons-from-Operations http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33169 |
| Summary: | In conflict-ridden Mali, where 61
percent of the population still lack access to electricity,
demand for electricity is outpacing supply, limiting the
country’s prospects for industrial and economic development.
At the request of the Malian government, the World Bank
launched a comprehensive assistance strategy to identify the
causes of the financial difficulties of the electricity
utility; devise a corporate and financial restructuring
program; and provide targeted technical and financial
support to address priority concerns. The actions have
already borne fruit, improving the financial situation of
the national utility. If all the issues identified are
properly addressed, the utility will be able to reduce its
reliance on government subsidies. |
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