Peace Deal

August 2006 | Risk Summary

A peace deal with the Tuareg rebels bodes well for stability in northern Mali, particularly at a time of foreign interest in the region with companies exploring for oil. Details of the deal have not yet been released, but certainly the Malian government will need to deliver some economic benefits to the poverty stricken area to quell resentment. The announcement of a US$20mn development plan is therefore a positive sign if government intentions, although being one of the poorest countries in the world, the authorities will be highly restricted in terms of resources.

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