Small and medium-sized plant production companies and intra-regional trade: the case of Mali in the ECOWAS region

Abstract

Our article aims to promote the link between the participation of small and medium-sized crop production companies and intra-regional exchange from Mali within the ECOWAS region. Indeed, it first examines the importance of the mango production basins of (Sikasso, Bamako and Koulikoro) illustrated in (figure no. 2. Then the article shows that, mangoes from Mali are intended mainly for three geographical areas: Europe, Maghreb and Africa. Finally, the article identified the profile of the actors operating in intra-regional ECOWAS trade in plant production, in particular the mango sector. This mainly concerns the profile of the suppliers and applicants in the production activities of the mango sector On the other hand, the economic literature remains poorly documented on the subject, especially very specifically for our region. Among the studies which are interested in our subject, we can cite: that of (Bassolé, 2022; Ibrahim Ag Abdoulaye Ag Sid Ahmad, 2020). ECOWAS intra-regional trade.