Mali's economy: the new public companies and agencies created in 2026
Public bodies created or reorganised in Mali in 2026, according to the Official Journal: Société des Textiles du Mali (STM-SA), the National Agency for Local Authority Investment, the mining holding company, the Malian Precious Substances Office, and the 2026–2030 national entrepreneurship strategy.
In 2026, the Malian State created or reorganised several companies and agencies that bear directly on investment: textiles, mining, local authorities, entrepreneurship. For an investor or entrepreneur, they are new counterparts, partners or competitors. Here is what the texts published in the Official Journal say.
Key points (checked on 18 October 2026)
- Société des Textiles du Mali (STM-SA): a State company with 100 million FCFA capital, tasked with processing cotton fibre in Mali (August 2026).
- National Agency for Local Authority Investment: manages investment grants for communes, regions and the District, and guarantees some of their loans (March 2026).
- The National Entrepreneurship Strategy and its 2026–2030 action plan approved in May 2026.
- Mining: a mining holding company, the Malian Precious Substances Office and a Special Mining Brigade.
Société des Textiles du Mali (STM-SA)
Ordinance no. 2026-019/PT-RM of 7 August 2026 (Official Journal no. 19) creates a State company, the Société des Textiles du Mali. Its purpose:
- processing and adding value to cotton fibre in all its forms in Mali;
- spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing of cotton fibres and fabrics;
- garment-making, packaging and marketing of textile and clothing products;
- training, research and innovation in textiles.
Its capital is 100,000,000 FCFA, fully subscribed and held by the State; it can also receive public grants and partner funding. Its statutes were approved by decree no. 2026-0482/PT-RM (Official Journal no. 20). On traditional textiles, see our page on bogolan.
National Agency for Local Authority Investment
Ordinance no. 2026-009/PT-RM of 13 March 2026 (Official Journal no. 05) creates this agency, organised by decrees nos. 2026-0150 to 2026-0152 (Official Journal no. 06). Its mission:
- receive and allocate investment grants to local authorities, taking their level of development into account;
- help local authorities develop local services and facilities;
- encourage them to mobilise their own resources;
- guarantee some loans taken out by local authorities to fund investments.
Local authorities provide matching funds for the financing they receive. A share of the TDRL is allocated to the agency (ordinance no. 2026-022 on local authority tax resources): see our page on local taxes in Bamako.
National Entrepreneurship Strategy 2026–2030
Decree no. 2026-0308/PT-RM of 26 May 2026 (Official Journal no. 11) approves the National Entrepreneurship Strategy (SNE) and its 2026–2030 action plan. Its implementation involves, among others, the ministers of the Economy and Finance, National Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training, Education, Higher Education, the Promotion of Women, and Industry and Trade. The strategy's detailed content is annexed to the decree.
To start a business, see our page on the API-Mali one-stop shop.
Mining, planning and transport
| Text (Official Journal 2026) | Body or measure |
|---|---|
| Ordinance no. 2026-004 (no. 04) | Société de Patrimoine minier du Mali, holding the State's mining stakes |
| Ordinance no. 2026-011 (no. 06) | Special Mining Brigade |
| Ordinance no. 2026-013 (no. 07) | Malian Precious Substances Office |
| Ordinance no. 2026-014 (no. 07) | National petroleum security stock, managed by OMAP |
| Law no. 2026-031 (no. 16) | Directorate General for Territorial Planning and Attractiveness |
| Decree no. 2026-0600 (no. 22) | amended statutes of Mali Airlines SA |
Details on our pages on the Mining Code and fuel and electricity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Société des Textiles du Mali?
A State company created in August 2026, with 100 million FCFA capital held by the State, tasked with processing cotton in Mali, from spinning to garment-making.
What does ANICT do?
It manages local authorities' investment grants and guarantees some of their loans.
Does Mali have an entrepreneurship strategy?
Yes: the National Entrepreneurship Strategy and its 2026–2030 action plan, approved by decree on 26 May 2026.
Official sources (checked on 18 October 2026)
- Official Journal of the Republic of Mali 2026 (French): no. 04, no. 05, no. 06, no. 07, no. 11, no. 16, no. 19, no. 20 and no. 22.