Mali Electricity Sector Improvement Project (MESIP)

The objectives of the Electricity Sector Improvement Project for Mali are to improve the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply in Bamako and the technical and commercial performance of EDM. The project is composed is of four components. Component 1 is to improve the transmission and distribution infrastructure of the National Power Utility (EDM). The objective of Component 2 is to strengthen the capacity of the EDM for day-to-day operations and provide targeted technical assistance to the EDM and other sector agencies. This support will be subdivided into two subcomponents – capacity strengthening and technical assistance. Component 3 will finance key actions under the EDM Restructuring Plan and EDM’s Management Improvement Plan (MIP) and improving the fuel delivery and storage system as well as the energy mix. Component 4 will support activities related to the integration of citizen engagement, improved customer engagement, and project management activities of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) during the implementation period.