HomeCountries & Areas…Guinea hide Guinea Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 3: Reconsider Travel Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Guinea U.S. Guinea Relations U.S. Assistance to Guinea Bilateral Economic Relations U.S. Guinea Relations The U.S. maintained close relations with Guinea prior to the country’s 2008 military coup d’etat, which the U.S. condemned. Following Guinea’s presidential elections in 2010, the U.S. reestablished strong diplomatic relations with the government. U.S. policy seeks to encourage Guinea’s democratic reforms, its positive contribution to regional stability, and sustainable economic and social development. The U.S. is committed to The U.S. maintained close relations with Guinea prior to the country’s 2008 military coup d’etat, which the U.S. condemned. Following Guinea’s presidential elections in 2010, the U.S. reestablished strong diplomatic relations with the government. U.S. policy seeks to encourage Guinea’s democratic reforms, its positive contribution to regional stability, and sustainable economic and social development. The U.S. is committed to helping Guinea consolidate its democratic transition with the goal of fostering sustainable economic growth thereby. The U.S. also continues to support Guinea’s Security Sector Reform and Law and Justice Sector Reform, and assists Guinea to professionalize its military and security forces in an effort to promote democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights. Collapse U.S. Guinea Relations Read more about U.S. Guinea Relations U.S. Assistance to Guinea The USAID Mission in Guinea supports efforts towards participatory governance in a healthier Guinea. Development programs focus on increasing the utilization of quality health services and strengthening democratic governance and economic processes. The United States Peace Corps works throughout the country in the secondary education, agro-forestry, and public health sectors. The Department of Defense and U.S. Africa Command continue The USAID Mission in Guinea supports efforts towards participatory governance in a healthier Guinea. Development programs focus on increasing the utilization of quality health services and strengthening democratic governance and economic processes. The United States Peace Corps works throughout the country in the secondary education, agro-forestry, and public health sectors. The Department of Defense and U.S. Africa Command continue to professionalize Guinea’s military and security forces through an array of security assistance programs. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Guinea Read more about U.S. Assistance to Guinea Bilateral Economic Relations In late 2011, the U.S. reinstated Guinea’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits. AGOA eligibility provides the potential for an increase in mutually beneficial trade and investment between Guinea and the United States. The U.S. and Guinea have signed an investment guarantee agreement offering political risk insurance to U.S. investors through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since September, 2021 the United States has donated 3,505,050 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Guinea. This includes 3,001,050 Pfizer and 504,000 J&J doses. Of the 3,505,050 vaccine doses,100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights March 1, 2024 Conakry, Guinea: The American International School of Conakry: 2024 Special Needs Profile February 20, 2024 Department Press Briefing – February 20, 2024 November 8, 2023 Announcement on ADAPT initiative in Guinea November 3, 2023 Conakry, Guinea: The American International School of Conakry: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet October 2, 2023 Guinea National Day VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of African Affairs Guinea