include manufactured goods, food products, machinery, vehicles, electronics, textiles, and various consumer goods. Mali also imports raw materials for industry, such as petroleum products, chemicals, and materials for construction and infrastructure development. Additionally, Mali imports agricultural products such as rice, wheat, and sugar to supplement its domestic food production.
Virtually everything but railroad engines.
That's correct, Mali does have a ban on the importation of railroad engines. The country established this restriction to encourage domestic manufacturing and the development of its own railway industry. Mali has made efforts to invest in its transportation infrastructure, including railways, but has limitations on imports in this specific sector to support local production and economic growth.
