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U.S. Relationship

Brand new traditionally hand made Djembes drums sitting outside the shop in Belvedere, Guinea. Belvedere is one of the town's within Conakry, the country's capital.
Brand new traditionally hand made Djembes drums sitting outside the shop in Belvedere, Guinea. Belvedere is one of the town's within Conakry, the country's capital.

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
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Brand new traditionally hand made Djembes drums sitting outside the shop in Belvedere, Guinea. Belvedere is one of the town's within Conakry, the country's capital.

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
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Brand new traditionally hand made Djembes drums sitting outside the shop in Belvedere, Guinea. Belvedere is one of the town's within Conakry, the country's capital.

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.

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.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Guinea.

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.

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