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Mali

Useful legal information for those planning to do business with the Country

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This website aims to provide useful legal information for those individuals or legal entities wishing to initiate any kind of relationship with Mali - focusing on certain aspects related to international law and domestic commercial law. This website is not intended to describe in an exhaustive manner international law or domestic commercial law, but simply to place attention on the most practical and interesting aspects for those natural or legal persons wishing to enter into business relations with the country. This website has no political content: it is free and open to all individuals who wish to make a contribution in the field of civil, commercial and administrative law. For any information, clarification or suggestion, you can contact us at: mail@decapoa.com

Mali is a country located in West Africa whose recent government policies are characterized by strong incentives for foreign investment: in this sense – in implementation of the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund – a series of reforms have been introduced to foster the country's economic growth and attract foreign investment.

A Country characterized by countless complexities and critical issues, it nevertheless presents itself, adopting the necessary safeguards and precautions, as an extremely attractive economic reality for foreign entrepreneurs.

de Capoa Law Firm, due to its more than 30 years of experience in the field of international law as well as its close collaborative relationships with qualified local professionals, is able to provide those wishing to do business with the country with advice that is quick, efficient and fully aware of the complexity of Mali's legal-economic reality.

The Malaysian government has launched a series of measures in order to boost investment in the country. Major interventions include è the establishment of so-called “free trade zones”.

In this sense, companies established in certain areas of the country enjoy a whole series of tax benefits, such as:

  • exemption from’value-added tax for supplies of goods or services occurring within the territory of the state;
  • exemption for duties and indirect taxes for machinery or equipment instrumental to the’operation of the business imported;
  • exemption for three years from corporate income tax and social security and social security contributions for employees;
  • when enterprises use at least 60 percent local materials and goods in the production cycle, at the end of the “free trade zone”facilitation, they enjoy a’reduced relative corporate income tax rate of 25 percent for an additional 3 years;
  • if enterprises reinvest at least 5% of their annual revenues, they enjoy the’25% rate for an additional two years. If enterprises export between 50 percent and 80 percent of their output, they can enjoy an’extension of the benefit of the reduced rate for an additional two years.

Activities in the country

  • Corporation of companies, branches and corporate joint ventures
  • Tenders
  • Manufacturing relocations
  • M&A and due diligence
  • Business missions and negotiations
  • Contracts in accordance with local national and international regulations
  • Protection and protection of intellectual and industrial property
  • Technical regulations
  • Judicial and extrajudicial assistance
  • Judicial and extrajudicial assistance in private international law
  • Succession and family law
  • Debt Collection

Disclaimer

This website and the information it contains has been developed and provided by Studio Legale de Capoa for informational purposes only. This website is not intended to be, and is not a substitute for, legal advice. Do not use any information contained in these pages as a source of legal advice. This website contains direct links to sites that have not been prepared by Studio Legale de Capoa. These links are offered as a courtesy. The de Capoa Law Firm has no relationship with them, and their mention does not imply validation or approval. Studio Legale de Capoa is not responsible for the contents of all linked sites or any links contained in the linked sites. This website is not for advertising purposes. The de Capoa Law Firm does not intend to represent anyone seeking representation based on the review of this website anywhere where it does not comply with all laws and ethical rules. No attorney-client relationship is established between users of the website and the de Capoa Law Firm.

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