Guinea

Political relations

France condemned the coup d’état on 5 September 2021. A certain number of steps have since been taken by the Guinean authorities: a transition charter was published which affirms that members of the junta are ineligible for future elections, appointment of a civilian Prime Minister and an inclusive and majority civilian government, authorization granted to Alpha Condé to travel to the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, to receive treatment, etc. These developments, which fulfilled ECOWAS’s demands, enabled constructive dialogue to commence with the transition authorities.

France decided to support the transition, in close collaboration with its other partners such as ECOWAS, the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations, so that this process may be a success and make a return to constitutional order possible.

Nonetheless, we remain extremely vigilant as to the situation and support ECOWAS’s mediation efforts.

Economic relations

Guinea is France’s 113th trading partner.
Guinea ranks 100th among France’s customers, 120th among its suppliers and 47th in trade surplus. 
It represents 0.036% of France’s exports in the world.

In the Africa-Indian Ocean region, it ranks 19th among France’s customers, 24th among its suppliers and is its 14th-largest trade surplus. 
It represents 1.63% of French exports to the region.

There are promising prospects for our businesses (more than 80 French companies are set up in Guinea), but the public health crisis and uncertainty over the transition period have led potential investors to act with caution, observing the evolution in the Guinean environment.
Bolloré, Air France, Orange, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Total, Bureau Veritas and Castel are strengthening their positions as leaders in their respective sectors.