Analysis of the Impact of Social Marketing on the Reduction of Seroprevalence of Infection in Mali: Case of the NGO Wale in the Urban Commune of Ségou

This work aims to assess the importance of social marketing through communication in reducing the seroprevalence of HIV infection in the urban commune of Ségou. This analysis, based on both theoretical and empirical studies, involved a sample of one hundred and five (100) people made up of residents of the urban commune of Ségou and staff of the NGO Walé.  The results of our research "The impact of social marketing on reducing hiv infection in Mali" show that the majority of respondents in the urban commune of Ségou (81%) are satisfied with the means of communication of social marketing to reduce the seroprevalence of HIV infection against 19% of unsusc satisfied for various reasons (4% due to the always high rate, 9% of cases of denial and 6% who find communication strategies insufficient).Of 81% of people who are satisfied with the means of social marketing communication used to reduce the seroprevalence of HIV/AIDS, 49% are men compared to 32% of women.  Our results show that the use of social marketing techniques has a positive impact on the reduction of seroprevalence in the urban commune of Ségou. Keywords: social marketing, seroprevalence reduction, infection DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-36-03 Publication date: December 31st 202

QIPs Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Milk Production:Case of Bazi Haoussa in the Ansongo Circle in Mali

The objective of this article is to analyze the impact of QIPs funding from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on the receipts and profitability of dairy product sales in the village of BaziHaoussa in the circle of Ansongo in Mali.Data collected using questionnaires from 35 randomly selected dairy farmers in the village of BaziHaoussa was analyzed quantitatively and information was summarized using percentages and averages in tables and graphs.The t-tests for paired samples and for independent samples were also used to compare the average revenues and profitability between and within groups before and after the establishment of the production unit.Our results show that all respondents produce milk (fresh and/or curdled) and among them 88.6% also produce liquid butter and/or cheese, 71.5% have taken training in financial management and management techniques production.The receipts and financial returns of the dairy producers who benefit from the financing and who have taken the training are strictly higher than those of the producers who have not taken the training before and after the establishment of the production unit.The results of this study could help MUNISMA to strengthen its participation in economic recovery in areas affected by the security crisis and may constitute an interesting contribution to the scientific literature. Keywords: Profitability, Milk production, BaziHaoussa, QIPS financing, MINUSMA DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-12-07 Publication date:June 30th 2023

Study on Some Issues of International SMEs Promotion Policy

Now a day, we consider that development of a country is often determined by the development of its domestic production, especially small and medium enterprises. Therefore, this study aims to examine how countries are implementing policies to develop small and medium enterprises and how they are developing and implementing government support programs. The study looked at government support tools for SMEs in Mongolia, Japan, the United States, China, and Kazakhstan. Keywords: SMEs, Promotion policy, International rules, discounted loans, financial support, management support DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/13-3-13 Publication date: January 31st 202

Descriptive Analysis of the Relationship between Supply Chain Management and Business Performance: Evidence from Mali.

Through this study, we seek to evaluate the impact of supply chain management on the performance of a few companies in Mali empirically. We favored an approach that links four SCM practices across a variety of dimensions of performance. In our methodology, we used the process of performing a descriptive analysis of the data. At the end of this study, it should be remembered that the practices of the management of the supplier relationship and the exchange and sharing of information constitute the two most productive practices of the Supply Chain Management for the companies of our sample. Also, among the dimensions of the performance considered, financial performance and customer satisfaction are the two most sensitive variants of SCM practices. Keywords: Performance, Supply Chain Management, information, Customer. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/11-15-19 Publication date:May 31st 201

QIPs Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Agriculture: Case of the Commune of Bourem Sidi Amar in the Timbuktu Region of Mali

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of QIPs funding from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on the yields per hectare of certain crops and on the incomes of farmers in the commune. of Bourem Sidi Amar in the region of Timbuktu in Mali.Data collected through questionnaires from 52 QIPS-funded farmers were analyzed quantitatively and information was summarized using averages in tables.The one-sample t-test was used to compare yields per hectare and the average benchmark yield per crop. The paired-samples t-test was also used to compare farm operator incomes before and after funding.At the 5% significance level, our results show that the average yields per hectare of rice, wheat, onion, and anise crops are higher than the average reference yields of these same crops per hectare. This means that the average yields of these crops increased after the financing. The average income after funding is higher than the average income before funding. So the farmer's income increased after the financing.The results of this study could help MUNISMA and the Malian State to strengthen their participation in economic recovery in areas affected by the security crisis and may constitute an interesting contribution to the scientific literature. Keywords: Yield, Crops, QIPS Funding, MUNISMA, Bourem Sidi Amar, Timbuktu. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-12-02 Publication date:June 30th 202

Analysis of the Impact of the Personal Finances of the Promoter on the Cash Flow of His High School: Case of Mali

The main objective of this study is to analyze the impact of the personal finances of the promoter of a high school on the cash-flow of his establishment. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze data collected from 53 randomly selected private high schools at the right bank academy in Bamako.Our results show that on the one hand, the promoter’s personal expenses and investments have a negative impact on the high school’s cash flow, personnel costs and running costs ; on the other hand, the budgetary management, the incomes and the relationship with the promoter’s personal bank have a positive impact on them.The results of this study could help high school promoters to find a balance between managing their high school’s cash-flow and their personal finances. They could also contribute to the scientific literature on the subject. Keywords: Private high school, Treasury, Personal finance, Promoter DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-10-01 Publication date:May 31st 202

Analysis of the Practice of Monitoring and Evaluation in Development Projects in Mali

The objective of this work is to analyze and highlight monitoring and evaluation as practiced in development projects in Mali by managers. The methodology is based on a documentary review of various works dealing with issues of monitoring and evaluation, management of development projects, documents of development projects as well as rich and cordial interviews allowed us to build our analysis model. The implementation of monitoring and evaluation in development projects was measured according to a number of variables that related to the understanding of its usefulness, as well as the implementation mechanisms and the identification of methods and tools.The results of our research did not allow us to confirm or refute the hypotheses that had been put forward to try to explain the problem of the practice of monitoring and evaluation in Mali. However, the analysis of the results shows that knowledge of monitoring and evaluation is approximate, the practice is contrary to theoretical prescriptions and the tools and methods are little known and poorly used. Keywords: Monitoring, Evaluation, Project et program. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/13-22-02 Publication date: November 30th 202

Analyze of Domestic Price Incentives for Rice Production in MALI

In Mali, rice is the subject of particular attention in terms of public policies. The authorities encourage its production to provide income for producers, for domestic consumption and for a net exporting country. However, local rice remains highly competitive with imported rice.In addition, food insecurity across the country is a major developmental issue that threatens health, productivity and often the survival of the population. This study helps overcome developmental problems due to food insecurity, which necessarily begins with an accurate assessment of the factors that influence the production of staple foods, namely rice. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to analyze the factors influencing rice production in the country and to examine more closely the relationship between rice production and rice sold on the domestic market. The study used a linear logarithmic model with the amount of rice produced as a dependent variable and the price of domestic rice, imported rice, and rice import price.The results show that domestic rice is more expensive than imported rice per ton, supporting the argument that rice imports undermine domestic rice production as a viable income-generating activity. The self-sufficiency rate is 93%, with strong imports from Asia, especially from Thailand, and hardly any exports. However, in order to control price and still increase rice production, the government should be able to purchase the rice from the farmers and then sell them to private retailers to put projects in place for reduce barriers to the transmission of prices between international and domestic prices along the marketing routes: Development of the road network (feeder roads) markets and reduction of illegal controls, in particular. Keywords: Rice production; Domestic prices for rice; Food security; Incentives; MALI

Empirical analysis of the relationship between Supply Chain Management and business performance: Case of companies in the cotton sector in Mali.

As part of a national policy favoring the local processing of agricultural products, several companies have been created in the cotton sector in Mali. According to the 2014 report of the National Council of the Malian Patronage, several Malian companies have difficulties in terms of performance. The reasons for this insufficiency are: (difficult access to financing, poor management, poor quality of products, lack of information, etc.). We can summarize this situation by a lack of practices in Supply Chain Management. The objective of this section was to empirically evaluate the impact of supply chain management on the performance of companies operating in the cotton sector in Mali. We favored an approach that links four SCM practices across a variety of dimensions of performance. In our methodology, we used an econometric regression analysis. At the end of this study, it should be remembered that the practices of the management of the supplier relationship and the exchange and sharing of information constitute the two most productive supply chain management practices in the cotton sector in Mali. In addition, among the dimensions of performance considered, financial performance and customer satisfaction are the two most sensitive variants of SCM practices. Key words: the company, Performance, Supply Chain Management, information, customer, cotton sector

Impact of the Use of Monitoring-Evaluation Tools on the Performance of SME-SMI in Mali: Case of the Dashboard

This article is based on a questionnaire intended for managers of SMEs-SMIs (Small and Medium Enterprise - Small and Medium Industry). Our research aims to study the impact of the use of a monitoring and evaluation system on improving the performance of SMEs and SMIs. More specifically, we focused our research on the use of the dashboard in SMEs and SMIs and its impact on overall performance. However, SMEs-SMIs located in Bamako were chosen during this research. The samples were made up of twenty-one SMEs operating in various sectors. Our results indicate that the use of the dashboard seems to have positive effects on the performance perceived by the respondents. Keywords:Monitoring-Evaluation, Dashboard, SME-SMI, Performance DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-6-02 Publication date:March 31st 202