Press Release: International donor conference: €3.25 billion mobilised by international community to rebuild Mali

An international donor conference 'Together for a new Mali', organised by the European Union and France, together with Mali, took place in Brussels on 15 May 2013.

Represented at the highest levels, the international community had mobilised decisively in support of Mali's development priorities. Donors made public financial commitments on the basis of the Plan for the Sustainable Recovery of Mali 2013-2014 (PRED) presented by the Malian government.

Of the €4.343 billion budget needed to implement the PRED, financial commitments and pledges for a total of €3.25 billion, were announced by the donors.

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European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/419: The humanitarian response, linking relief to rehabilitation and development, and reconciliation – crucial for Mali's sustainable future http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-419_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Europe takes new 'failed states' aid approach in Mali http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-takes-new-failed-states-aid-approach-in-mali/

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung / Süddeutsche Zeitung, 16.05.13: €3bn earmarked to rebuild Mali (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/3781431-3bn-earmarked-rebuild-mali

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/13/195: The President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy welcomes the heads of state or government attending the Donor Conference for development in Mali http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/137246.pdf

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/13/196: Introductory remarks by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at the dinner of the heads of state or government of the Donor Conference for development in Mali http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/137270.pdf

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/13/197: Speech by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at the high-level Donor Conference for development in Mali http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/137251.pdf

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