1 Guinea Country Profile
Generic Information:
Guinea (pronunciation: ɡɪni), officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea (French: Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other parts of the wider region of the same name, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927 mi2).
Guinea is a republic. The president is directly elected by the people and is head of state and head of government. The unicameral Guinean National Assembly is the legislative body of the country, and its members are also directly elected by the people. The judicial branch is led by the Guinea Supreme Court, the highest and final court of appeal in the country.
Guinea is a predominantly Islamic country, with Muslims representing 85 percent of the population. Guinea's people belong to twenty-four ethnic groups. French, the official language of Guinea, is the main language of communication in schools, in government administration, in the media, and among the country's security forces, but more than twenty-four indigenous languages are also spoken.
Guinea's economy is largely dependent on agriculture and mineral production. It is the world's second largest producer of bauxite, and has rich deposits of diamonds and gold.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures.
For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Wikipedia Information on Guinea
Economist Intelligence Unit Information on Guinea*
(*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Info:
Facts and Figures:
Wolfram Alpha Information on Guinea
World Bank Information on Guinea
World Population Review information on Guinea
Guinea is divided to four natural regions:
- La Guinée maritime (or Basse-Guinée)
- La Moyenne-Guinée
- La Haute-Guinée
- La Guinée forestière
These natural regions are divided into 8 administrative regions (each region carries the name of its chef-lieu (capital) :
- Region of Conakry
- Region of Boké
- Region of Kindia
- Region of Mamou
- Region of Faranah
- Region of Kankan
- Region of Labé
- Region of Nzérékoré
There are 33 prefectures : Beyla, Boffa, Boké, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubréka, Faranah, Forécariah, Fria, Gaoual, Guéckédou, Kankan, Kérouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labé, Lélouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzérékoré, Pita, Siguiri, Télimélé, Tougué et Yomou. The prefectures are in the frame of the decentralization.
- 33 urban districts (communes), which correspond to the main town of each prefecture in addition to the 5 districts (communes) of Conakry. The urban districts (communes) are in the frame of the decentralization.
- 303 rural communities of development (decentralization) and sub-prefectures (decentralization), which have the same territory.
The 303 sub-prefectures in Guinea:
- Beyla: Beyla centre, Doukourella,Boola, Diarakroudou, Diassodou, Fouala, Gbakedou, Gbessoba, Karala, Koumandou, Moussadou, Nionsomoridou, Samana, Sinko. Sokourala.
- Boffa: Boffa centre, Corréra, Douprou, Mankounta, Koba- tatéma, Touguifili, Tamita.
- Boké: Boké centre, Bintimondia, Dabiss, Kamsar, Kanfrandé, Kolabundji, Malapouya, Sangarédi, Sansalé, Tanènè.
- Coyah: Coyah centre, Manéah, Kouria, Wonkifon.
- Dabola: Dabola centre,Arfamoussaya, Banko, Bissikrima, Dogmen, Kankama, Kindoye, Komédou, N’Déma.
- Dalaba: Dalaba centre, Bodié, Ditinn, Kala, Kankalabé, Kébali, Koba, Mafara, Mitti, Mombéya.
- Dinguiraye: Dinguiraye centre, Banora, Dialakoro, Diatifèrè, Gagnakaly, Kalinko, Lansanaya, Sélouma.
- Dubreka: Dubréka centre, Badi, Falissadé, Ouassou, Tanènè, Tondon, Corrérah.
- Faranah: Faranah centre, Banian, Bindougou, Hèrmakono, Kobikoro, Maréla, Nialia, Passaya, Sandénia, Songoya, Tiro.
- Forecariah: Forécariah centre, Benty, Kaback, Farmoréah, Kakossa, Maférinyah, Moussayah, Sihourou, Allassuya, Kalia.
- Fria: Fria centre, Banguiné, Banguigney, Tormelin.
- Gaoul: Gaoual centre, Bantala, Foulamory, Kakoni, Koumbia, Touba, Malanta, Wendou- Borou.
- Guéckedou: Guéckédou centre, Bolodou, Guindimbou, Fangamadou, Kassadou, Nongoya, Ouendékénéma, Tiékolo, Temessadou-dibo, Kouindou, Beindou.
- Kankan: Kankan centre, Balandougou, Baranama, Batè- Nafadji, Boula, Gbendou- Baranama, Karfamorya, Koumban, Mamouroudou, Missamana, Moribaya, Tintioulen, Tokounou.
- Kerouane: Kérouane centre, Damaro, Komodou, Konsankoro, Linko, Sibiribaro, Soromaya.
- Kindia: Kindia centre, Bangouya, Damakania, Friguiagbé, Kolenté, Madina Oula, Manbia, Molota, Samaya, Souguéta.
- Kissidougou: Kissidougou centre, Albadariah, Banama, Beindou, Bardou, Firawa, Kouindiadou, Manfran, Sangardo, Yendè- milimou, Yombiro.
- Koubia: Koubia centre, Fafaya, Gadha-Oundou, Matakaou, Missira, Pilimini.
- Koundara: Koudara centre, Guingan, Termessè, Kammabi, Sambailo, Youkounkoun, Saréboido.
- Kouroussa: Kouroussa centre, Babila, Balato, Banfélé, Baro, Cisséla, Douako, Kiniéro, Koumana, Komolakoura, Sanguiana, Doura.
- Labé: Labé centre, Dalein, Daralabé, Diari, Dionfo, Garambé, Hafia, Noussy, Popodara, Sannou, Tountouroun, Kalan, Kouramangui.
- Lelouma: Lélouma centre, Balaya, Diountou, Pétoye, Lafou, Linsan, Saran, Parawol, Sagalé, Korbé, Tianguel-Bori, Hériko.
- Lola: Lola centre, Bossou, Foumbadou, Gama, Guéasso, Lainé, Kokota, N’zoo, Tounkarata.
- Macenta: Macenta centre, Balizia, Binikala, Bofossou, Daro, Kouankan, Orémayi, Koyamah, Panzia-zou, Sérédou, Singbédou, N’Zébéla, Watanka, Vassé-rédou.
- Mali: Mali centre, Balaki, Donguel-Sigou, Fougou, Gaya, Hidayatou, Dougountouny, Lébékéré, Madina, Salambandé, Madina-Wora, Yambéring, Téliré, Touba.
- Mamou: Mamou centre, Boulliwel, Dounet, Gongoré, Ourékaba, Kégnéko, Konkouré, Niagara, Porédaka, Soya, Saramoussaya, Timbo, Tolo, Téguéréya.
- Mandiana: Mandiana centre, Dialakoro, Faralako, Kantoumania, Kiniéran, Koudianakoro, Koundian, Morodougou, Niantanina, Saladou, Sansando, Balandougou.
- N’zérékoré: N’Zérékoré centre, Bounouna, Gouecké, Koulé, Koropara, Samoé, Yalenzou, Palé, Kobéla, Soulouta.
- Pita: Pita centre, Bantignel, Brouwal-Tappé, Dongol-Touma, Gongoré, Ley Miro, Maci, Sangaréah, Sintali, Timbi-Madina, Timbi-Tounni, Ninguélandé.
- Siguiri: Siguiri centre, Bankon, Doko, Kintiniar, Maléa, Niagassola, Maboun, Niandankoro, Norassoba, Siguirini, Franwalia, Kiniébakoura.
- Telimele: Télimélé centre, Bourouwel, Daramagnaki, Gougoudjé, Koba, Kollet, Consotami, Missira, Santou, Sinta, Sarékali, Sogolon, Tarikoye, Thionthian.
- Tougué: Tougué centre, Fello, Koundoua, Kansagui, Kollet, Koyin, Kona, Kouratongo, Tangali, Fatako, Kollagui.
- Youmou: Youmou centre, Gbanié, Bhéta, Gbigna-mou, Booué, Diécké, Péla.
In the frame of the decentralization in 1991, Conakry is composed
of 5 communes since 2008:
- Kaloum which is the city center;
- Dixinn, where the university of Conakry and the embassies are;
- Ratoma;
- Matam; and
- Matoto, where the airport is located.
1.1 Guinea Humanitarian Background
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Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
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Drought |
Yes | The most severe drought took place in 2001. Deforestation, desertification, soil contamination and erosion, overpopulation in forest regions and poor mining practices have led to environmental damage. |
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Earthquakes |
Yes | Tremors could occur. An earthquake in 1983 hit Conakry, Boffa and Forécariah leaving 300 victims and thousands injured and homeless. |
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Epidemics |
Yes | Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015, Malaria, severe Cholera outbreaks, Measles, HIV/AIDS, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Yellow fever, Tuberculosis and Meningitis |
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Extreme Temperatures |
Yes | In the northern parts of the country in Boke region during the dry season temperature can go above 40° Celsius. |
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Flooding |
Yes | Floods during the rainy season from July to October, especially in Guinea Forest, and along the Ivory Coast, Liberian and Sierra Leone borders. In Low Guinea, rivers are flooded and thus road traffic is often blocked. Prefectures of particular concern are: Boké, Dabola, Kankan, Mandiana. Immediate problems after floods include access to aforementioned areas of concern, as well as loss of harvests and food stocks. |
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Insect Infestation |
Yes | There might in some years be migratory locusts in the Northern East area. |
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Mudslides |
Yes | Due to the heavy rain in the rainy season and the topography of the land and soil in addition to the abusive deforestation. |
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Volcanic Eruptions |
No | There are no known active volcanoes in Guinea, only an extinct one which formed the three islands just facing Conakry. |
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High Waves / Surges |
Yes | Guinea has a 320 km of coastline; therefore the country is exposed to an eventual tsunami or floods caused by high waves in case a major earthquake happens in the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Wildfires |
Yes | Occur during the dry season. The main issue is the lack of will in the local population to fight these incidents. |
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High Winds |
Yes | The Harmattan is a cold-dry and dusty trade wind, blowing over the West African region. This north-easterly wind blows from the Sahara Desert into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March. |
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Other Comments |
Guinea was the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in 2014 which heavily affected the country. |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
Yes | The presidential elections will take place in 11th October 2015 which might lead to protests and manifestations. |
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International Conflict |
Yes | Guinea is exposed to international conflicts such as in Ivory coast or south Sénégal. The civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone also affected the country. |
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Internally Displaced Persons |
Yes | N/A |
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Refugees Present |
Yes | 5,500 Refugees from Ivory Coast are present in the region of N’zérékoré |
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Landmines / UXO Present |
No | N/A |
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Other Comments |
Food insecurity during the lean season (June – August), water contamination due to households without potable water, malnutrition in the eastern regions. |
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters: EMDAT information on Guinea
Calamities and Seasonal Effects
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Seasonal Effects on Transport |
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Transport |
Comments |
From (month) to (month) |
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Primary Road Transport |
The primary roads are in good condition as they are paved and there is continuous rehabilitation work on them. However, in some parts they can be affected during the rainy season especially between Kissidougou and Guékedou and between Guékedou and Macenta. |
June - November |
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Secondary Road Transport |
The secondary roads are generally dirt roads which deteriorate very quickly in the rainy season making them impracticable. |
May - November |
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Rail Transport |
The rail transport isexclusively for some mining companies. The Conakry Express of 40 Km long is used to transport passengers only twice a day. |
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Air Transport |
The heavy rain and storms in the rainy season might cause some delays and the Harmattan dust storms during the dry season might reduce the visibility and cause delays. |
January - December |
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Waterway Transport |
The port of Conakry suffers from congestion especially during the rainy season. |
June - September |
There are a significant number of transporters in the Conakry therefore there is no lack of trucks. The harvest season has little impact on the availability of trucks as the farmers and merchants use the cheapest trucks owned by individuals or small companies. Also, the type of trucks suitable for their transport are mainly of 20 mt or less due to the bad roads. The secondary and tertiary roads are in bad condition and it is difficult for heavy trucks (more than 20 mt) to use them during the rainy season. The Port of Conakry faces delays and congestion from 15 June up to 15 September due to the rainy season.
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Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate…) |
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Activity |
Comments |
From <month> to <month> |
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Storage |
In general, there is limited storage capacity in the country. |
January to December |
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Handling |
Due to the high rate of unemployment, daily workers are available around the year. |
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Due to the limited capacity in storage and the difficult transportation during the rainy season, it is highly recommended to pre-position humanitarian assistance (Food, NFI and other) closer to the beneficiaries before the rainy season.
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
SENAH “Service National de l’Action Humanitaire,” (National Service for Humanitarian Action), is responsible for the management and prevention of national catastrophes, and liaises with different actors (local and national authorities, NGOs, etc.) in the case of emergency. SENAH has no financial or logistics capacity that can be effectively used. SENAH’s activities are not very visible but they may act as government part in case of serious emergency in collaboration with the UN team. They participate in cluster meetings and contribute to contingency planning elaboration. SENAH is the governmental interface to emergencies with decentralized structures at level of sub regions where focal points are based. BRICS, part of SENAH, is in N’zerekoré and interested in the issues of refugees.
In 2014, Guinea was the epicentre of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa with the first detected cases in March of that year in the Guinea Forest region in the south east of the country. A national health emergency was declared on 13 August 2014 and a Presidential Decree established the National Coordination Committee for Monitoring and Control of the Ebola Epidemic, under the chairmanship of Dr. Sakoba Keita and the vice chairmanship of Dr. Sekou Conde. This committee was empowered to organize all necessary measures for the epidemiological monitoring of citizens visiting Guinea, informing the public about protective measures, and training staff on the use of disease surveillance and protection. The MoH had also activated the national and district emergency management committees to coordinate the response.
For information on Guinea Government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea Government Contact List
Humanitarian Community
The mechanism of emergency preparedness is functional in Guinea and more enhanced in the forest Guinea (Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone) border zone. Heads of United Nations agencies, NGOs representatives of and Government representatives participate at different levels in emergency preparedness. The SMT and UNCT are heads of UN agency meetings, involved in security questions and operational issues and ahead by the Resident Coordinator. COPIA coordinates emergency operations and brings together heads or deputy heads of UN agencies, NGOs and Government. Cluster leads are nominated by agencies according to their mandate. Different clusters are represented in the forest Guinea in sectorial meeting. UN agencies send out joint funding appeals for emergencies. A call for funds of the CAPE is ongoing involving UNHCR and WFP. CERF funds are also requested from time to time depending on the type of emergency. During the Ebola response, the number of UN agencies and NGOs in the country increased greatly. WFP provided to humanitarian community with logistics services in storage, transportation and the construction of Ebola Treatment Units across the country.
For more information, please see the following links:
4.2 Guinea Humanitarian Agency Contact List
1.2 Guinea Regulatory Departments
Guinea is a member of the Economic Community of West African States and is also a member of the MANO River Union. The MANO River Union aims to strengthen the capacity of Member States to integrate their economies and coordinate development programs in the area of peace building, as a prerequisite to any development, trade promotion, development of industry, energy, agriculture, natural resources, transport and telecommunications, monetary and financial affairs; in short, all aspects of economic and social life of the Member States.
The ‘Direction de la Legislation, de la Règlementation et des Relation Internationales’ is in charge of preparing the different legislative text projects and regulations for Customs purposes.
The Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics (MEH) is in charge of the supervision, control and regulation of the sector. It defines and implements the energy policy and the structure of the tariffs. The National Council for Electricity acts as a consultative organization. It consists of representatives of several ministerial departments, delegates of the dealers, representatives of consumers and independent experts. The council is the instrument of mediation between the various actors of the electricity sector. The Electricity Sector Regulatory Body was created in September 2005. It still lacks a clear definition of its mission.
The Direction Nationale de Postes et Telecommunications (DNPT) regulates the telecommunications in the country.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has the mandate of designing, re-elaboration, implementation, monitoring and reassessment of government policy matters in Economic, Finance and Budget.
The Minister Delegate for the Budget shall, as delegated by the Minister of Economy and Finance, manage the functions relating to the preparation and execution, taxation and customs.
The National Office for the Control of Quality is in charge of controlling the quality of all the food entering the country and issuing the Phytosanitary certificate accordingly.
For information on contact details, please see the following
links:
4.1 Guinea Government Contact List
4.3 Guinea Laboratory and Quality Testing Company Contact List
1.3 Guinea Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below:
4.1 Guinea Government Contact List
Emergency Response
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
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Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by
Country? |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes, 30 Oct 1991 |
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Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
Yes, 7 Sep 2000 |
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OCHA Model Agreement |
No |
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Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
Yes, 8 Oct 2002 |
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Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
Yes, African Union, Economic Community of West African States and Mano River Union in 1980 |
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
Donations to refugees are free of taxes. NGOs pay only the RTL 2% and the TVA 18% on their importation. The diplomatic mission and similar organisations are exempted from duties. The donations and importation of UN agencies are not subject to the pre-shipment inspection.
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Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
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United Nation Agencies have to request a customs duty free. The request must consist of a letter: “Demande d’Exonération Diplomatique” or FDI, and the following documents:
The aforementioned documents with the original letter request (+ 3 copies) are then given to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guinea. One copy is given to the clearing Agent. Usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds within 2 weeks, with a signature of acceptance for the UN request. The minister is the only authority authorised to sign the document. The signed letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is given to the clearing Agent, who issues a FDI form and submits it together with the Exoneration to customs to obtain a customs waiver. |
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Non Governmental Organizations |
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NGOs have to present following documents for their imports:
NGOs must also have a gift certificate (donation certificate) which proves to local authorities that goods are not for resale, and are a donation to be used for humanitarian purposes. |
Exemption Certificate Application Procedure
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation) |
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UN Agencies: The UN Agency concerned has to write a letter requesting a duty and taxes waiver to the national customs office of Conakry. The Agency must also include all of the above mentioned documents and the signed letter of “demande d’exonération diplomatique” (FDI); without the reply from the national customs office, it’s impossible to sort out the container from the Conakry port. NGOs: When NGOs begin activity in the country, the best for the organisation is to get a sort of “Memorandum of Understanding”, called “Convention d’Etablissement” signed by Ministry of Interior & Security. This Ministry sends a signed protocol to the Ministry on which the NGO “depends”, (for example NGOs working with health issues will discuss with the Ministry of Health). This procedure facilitates a lot of the future importations. Then, NGOs have to write a letter requesting a duty and taxes waiver to the national customs office of Conakry, but through the Ministry of the concerned activity (usually health, agriculture or education) with the set of documents attached If the NGO obtain a duty waiver the organisation should have to pay: Redevance Traitement des Liquidations = RTL: 2% on CIF value of the goods concerned. CIF Value (GNF) + RTL (in GNF) = Base of calculation of VAT, if goods concerned are subjected to VAT application (See above). |
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Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicle & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copies, applies to UN and not NGO |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGO |
Customs Clearance
General Information
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Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
Requests for certificate (FDI) are opened at BIVAC Liaison office in Conakry. Then assessment is carried out by Bureau Veritas with the exporter who is expected to provide evidences of compliance. Bureau Veritas carries out the conformity assessment of the goods of the consignment prior its export to Guinea. The assessment is based on documentary review (including review of existing conformity evidences), testing, verification of markings and/or inspection. At the end of the process, a Clean Report of Findings (AV) is issued when the final conclusion of the assessment is satisfactory. The AV is provided to the Importer in Guinea for Customs clearance. When the goods are also subject to the PSI program of Guinea, the AV will also include the results of both programs. In case of non-compliance, a Non conformity Report (ARA) is issued in place of the AV. |
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Embargoes |
Certain medicines imposed by WHO such as Valium |
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Prohibited Items |
Narcotics, pornographic materials |
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General Restrictions |
Vehicles aged more than 8 years. Arms and ammunition need authorisation from the Ministry of Interior. Transceivers need authorisation from Ministry of Interior. Medicines (other than personal use) need authorization from the Ministry of Health. Protected species, plants and seeds and jewelry. |
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
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Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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D&T Exemption Certificate |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Phytosanitary Certificate |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Other Documents |
Import Certificate from the PCG |
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Additional Notes |
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Transit Regime
Transit from Guinea to neighbouring countries is possible for both local purchase and for goods received in Conakry port. No transport bond, bonded warehouses situation. UN organisations or NGOs have to make sure the proper documents are signed by local customs services and the copy of customs clearance is attached for all imports received through Conakry port. Therefore, the organisation at the receiving country has to make sure that the customs clearance is also made at the first entry point of the country.
The following documents are requested in order to establish a transit cargo:
- To note that the payment of a guarantee of taxes is THE condition to be fulfilled by a clearing agent authorized to clear in this office.
- A detailed declaration will be needed with a transit request and an invoice, a Waybill, Grey Card for the vehicle and EMAGUI identification visa for the transit to Bamako.
The following requirements must be met at the international transit office:
- Address a letter (or request) for transit to the National Director of Customs
- Establish the statement by a clearing agent authorized by the Customs.
- The word "transit" shall appear on the manifest for all goods to be admitted under this customs procedure.
- The fuel must not be declared in transit