- the creation, renovation and modernisation of some spaces and cultural infrastructure, for instance : the Medina Fort at Kayes, the Carrefour des Jeunes, the Craft Villages, the House of Artisans, the Museums …) ; - the establishment of permanent training structures for artistes in the area of design, assembly, production and management of events (e.g.: the National Conservatory of Multimedia Arts and Crafts in Bamako, Sabou Gnouma Centre at Kita, Domo Centre at Ségou…) ; - support and/or organisation of cultural events (Tounkagouna, Artistic and Cultural Biennial, Cultural Re-entry, Africa Show, Top Etoiles, Case Sangha, various festivals…) ; - enhancement and safeguard of the heritage (PADESC, VNU Sangha…). 340. Also, the main development indicators have improved as shown in the table below: N° INDICATORS 20063 20104 3176,7 8 996,4 (2009) 5,3 5,8 1 Current GDP at market prices (in billions of CFAF) 2 Real GDP growth rate (in %) 3 Life expectancy at birth (in years) 4 Incidence of monetary poverty (in %) 56 5 HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults (in %) 1,3 6 Household with access to drinking water (in %) 63,60 75,5 7 In urban communities (in %) 63,40 79,3 3 4 49 (2009) 43,6 MIEC, 2007 Implementation Report of the GPRSP, June 2008 Source : Government of Mali/WB/UNICEF 68

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