Mali Pavilion will promote 4 key investment sectors: Mines/Energy - Gold is the #1 export. Rich oil, gas, phosphate, limestone and other natural deposits dot Mali's substrata, which is intersected by the Niger and Senegal rivers. Hospitality/Tourism - Home of numerous World Heritage Sites, including the legendary Timbuktu. Hospitality and tourism present significant future value. Rural Development/Cotton Industry - From the vast grasslands of macina, through the rich Niger and Senegal basin and the semi-tropical forests, Mali presents remarkable agriculture, livestock, fishing and commodities crop potential. Opening to competition, the cotton industry (#2 export) will be represented by the Malian Textile Development Company (CMDT) Telecommunications/New technologies - recently opened to competition, demand for high-tech, reliable services has sky-rocketed.