General Information Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Mali 2010.
• African Economic Outlook: Mali Country Profile 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2009.
• Afrobarometer: Summary of Results - Mali 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Mali 2008.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Mali 2008.
• EU Business: 'Mali's energy minister resigns amid corruption probe', 30 September 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.
• Sociolingo's Mali: 'Mali - Serious oil explorations', 15 February 2007.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2006 (in French).
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2004.
• U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Summary Report on West Africa 2003.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Survey - Mali 2003.
• The World Bank: Recommendations Concerning Reinforcement of the Anti-Corruption Programme - Mali 2002 (in French).

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Mali 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2009.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate State - Mali 2009.
• Afrobarometer: Summary of Results - Mali 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.
• The World Bank: Investment Climate Assessment - Mali 2004.
• Afrobarometer: Democratie et legimitation du marche: Rapport d'enquete Afrobarometre au Mali, December 2002 - April 2004 (in French).

Police

• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2009.
• Afrobarometer: Summary of Results - Mali 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• AFP: 'Mali's former health minister charged with corruption' 3 June 2011
• Reuters: 'Mali arrests 7 in aid embezzlement case', 8 September 2010.
• West African Trade Hub: Improved Road Transport Governance on Primary Corridors - Survey Results 1 January - 31 March 2009.
• Afrobarometer: Summary of Results - Mali 2008.
• West African Trade Hub: 'Mali reduces road corruption; Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo also make strides', 14 August 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2009.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2008.

Tax Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• Afrobarometer: Summary of Results - Mali 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.
• Maliweb: 'Révélations du Vérificateur général: L'EDM-SA engloutit plus d'un milliard de TVA du peuple', 10 July 2007.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2006 (in French).
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2006.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Enabling Trade Report 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2009.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2008 (in French).
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate State - Mali 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2006.
• The World Bank: Investment Climate Assessment - Mali 2004.
• US Commercial Service: Doing Business in Mali - A Country Commercial Guide 2004.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• Mali Auditor Genera: Annual Report 2009 (in French).
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• EU Business: 'Mali's energy minister resigns amid corruption probe', 30 September 2008.
• Maliweb: 'Rapport du Vérificateur général: Deux mois après, qui a été inquiété?', 9 August 2007.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2006 (in French).
• BBC News: 'Mali's David v Goliath GM struggle', 7 December 2005.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2010.
• Mali Auditor Genera: Annual Report 2009 (in French).
• U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Overview of Corruption and Government Efforts Against Corruption in Mali 2008.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Mali 2008.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2007 (in French).
• Classe politique et corruption au Mali: 'La lutte contre la corruption, un trompe-l'oeil?', 22 September 2007.
• Maliweb: 'Rapport du Verificateur général: Deux mois après, qui a été inquiété?', 9 August 2007.
• Maliweb: 'Rapport annuel du VEGAL: la balle est dans le camp de la justice', 2 July 2007.
• Sociolingo's Mali: 'Mali - Serious oil explorations', 15 February 2007.
• Mali Auditor General: Annual Report 2006 (in French).
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Mali 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2004.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Reporters Without Borders: Mali Country Report 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Mali 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Mali 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Mali 2010.
• West African Trade Hub: Improved Road Transport Governance on Primary Corridors - Survey Results 1 January - 31 March 2009.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2008.
• West African Trade Hub: 'Mali reduces road corruption; Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo also make strides', 14 August 2008.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Mali 2007.