Reform of Mali's Investment Environment, Foreign Investment has been limited until recent years, but there is now investment in steel by Japan, Australia, Canada and South Africa, and in manufacturing and processed foods by France, Germany and China. Investment figures reveal a dramatically expanding trend in manufacturing. Mali presents extremely attractive business opportunities due to its political stability and excellent administrative body, its participation in WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union), its huge potential in terms of natural resources and agriculture, and above all its low labor and other costs. Predictions are for growth in a variety of directions into the future.

Emphasis has recently been placed on improving infrastructure such as transport means, and water supply and sewerage systems. This has led to increasing demands for human, machine and material resources. While a landlocked country, Mali's position as a strategic transport link for neighboring countries has seen significant reforms in transport infrastructure over the past ten years. At present, close to one third of all maintained roads are paved, water transportation is also available, and an international airport as well as many other airports and airstrips are being constructed. A telecommunications environment that permits communication anywhere in the world, domestic and international banking systems, and a financial environment that allows foreign exchange have also been established.