Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Country name:

Guinea-Bissau

Official country name:

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Table of Contents

Chapter  Name of Assessor  Organization Date Updated 

1 Guinea-Bissau Country Profile

 Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
1.1 Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Background Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
1.2 Guinea-Bissau Regulatory Departments & Quality Control Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16

2 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Infrastructure

 Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.1 Guinea-Bissau Port of Bissau Assessment Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.2 Guinea-Bissau Aviation Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.2.2 Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.2.3 Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Gabu National Airport Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.3 Guinea-Bissau Road Network Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.3.1 Guinea-Bissau Land Border Crossing Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.4 Guinea-Bissau Waterways Assessment Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
2.5 Guinea-Bissau Storage Assessment Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16

3 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Services

 Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.1 Guinea-Bissau Fuel Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.2 Guinea-Bissau Transporters Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.3 Guinea-Bissau Manual Labour Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.4 Guinea-Bissau Telecommunications Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.5 Guinea-Bissau Food and Additional Suppliers Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
3.6 Guinea-Bissau Additional Service Providers Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16

4 Guinea-Bissau Contact Lists

 Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.2 Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Agency Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.6 Guinea-Bissau Storage and Milling Companies Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.8 Guinea-Bissau Transporter Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.10 Guinea-Bissau Supplier Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16

5 Guinea-Bissau Annexes

 Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16
5.1 Guinea-Bissau Acronyms and Abbreviations Roberto Marazzani, Tcherno Seidi WFP Dec-16

1 Guinea-Bissau Country Profile


 

Guinea-Bissau Country Map

Generic Information

Located in West Africa, Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north, by Guinea to the east and south, and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), with an estimated population of 1,759,159 inhabitants (July 2016 est.); of which: 51.6% are women and 50.2% are young people varying in age from 15 to 35 years (General Population and Housing Census, 2009).

Upon independence, declared in 1973 and recognised in 1974, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent confusion with Guinea (formerly French Guinea, also referred to as Guinea-Conakry). Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability. Since independence no elected president has successfully served a full five-year term. The country is governed by the Constitution of 1996 which advocates the institution of liberal democracy.

Guinea-Bissau is endowed with significant forest, soil, mineral, water, animal, and fishing resources.

The national territory is divided into 8 administrative regions populated by a diversity of ethno linguistic groups. Bissau, the capital, is an Autonomous Sector.

The regions are:


The Bissagos Islands, also spelled Bijagó, are a group of about 88 islands and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the African nation of Guinea-Bissau. The archipelago was formed from the ancient delta of the Rio Geba and the Rio Grande and spans an area of 2,624 km2 (1,184 sq. miles).

Only some 20 islands are populated year-round, namely Bubaque which is where the Bissagos administrative capital is situated and is the most populated island, Bolama, Carache, Caravela, Enu, Formosa, Galinhas, João Vieira, Maio, Meneque, Orango, Orangozinho, Ponta, Roxa, Rubane, Soga, Unhacomo, Uno, and Uracane.

There is a high diversity of ecosystems: mangroves with intertidal zones, palm forests, dry and semi-dry forests, secondary and degraded forests, coastal savanna, sand banks and aquatic zones. The archipelago was declared in 1996 a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—Boloma Bijagós Biosphere Reserve, and the southern islands are today a nature reserve.

The population is estimated at about 30,000 (2006) and the local ethnic group known as Bijago predominates. It is a relatively youthful population due to high birth rates and low life expectancy even by African standards.

 

(Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Guinea-Bissau)

 

Find the country in the generic links below:


Wikipedia Information for Guinea Bissau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau

CIA World Factbook Guinea Bissau: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pu.html

Development Datahub: http://data.devinit.org/#!/country/guinea-bissau

Economist Intelligence Unit for Guinea Bissau: http://country.eiu.com/guinea-bissau *

(* Note – this is a paid service)

 

Humanitarian Info

Guinea Bissau World Food Programme Information https://www.wfp.org/countries/guinea-bissau/overview

                                                                                                                                                                                    

Facts and Figures:

Wolfram Alpha Information on Guinea-Bissau

World Bank Information on Guinea-Bissau

World Population Review Information on Guinea-Bissau

1.1 Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Background

Disasters, Conflicts and Migration

 

Natural Disasters

Type

Occurs

Comments / Details

Drought

No

Diminished rain average are reported mainly in land where deforestation occurred. Deforested land is reported to be progressively suffering from drought. It is a recent phenomenon, no exact data is yet available on the effects.

Earthquakes

No

 

Epidemics

Yes

Epidemics of cholera reported cases in 2005-2006 and 2008. The highest attack rates were registered in Bissau, Biombo, Bijagos and Oio. Hygiene and sanitation conditions might give room to epidemics of Diarrhoea and Cholera, as well as Malaria.

Though Guinea-Bissau has never known cases of Ebola virus disease, the virus is still being monitored. Additionally, monitoring is ongoing for suspected cases of ZIKA allegedly by carriers from Brazil.

An epidemic monitoring system is in place.

The warning and/or public preparedness system that can lead a quick and correct response in case of any hazards is weak.

Extreme Temperatures

No

 

Flooding

Yes

High tidal waves and unnatural patterns of precipitation such as flash floods, common after heavy rains cause loss of crops and livestock, damage to homes and degradation of the environment.

Insect Infestation

No

 

Mudslides

No

 

Volcanic Eruptions

No

 

High Waves / Surges

No

 

Wildfires

No

 

High Winds

No

 

Other Comments

 

Man-Made Issues

Civil Strife

Yes

Some instability.

The history of Guinea-Bissau has been marked by several armed conflicts, particularly the civil war of 1998-1999. There has been some political instability with coup d’états in 1980, 2003 and 2012, attempted coups in 1985 and 1993, and recent political/military tensions in April 2010, December 2011 and October 2012.

Following the conduct of successful democratic elections in 2014, the Transitional Government period ended and previous cycles of upsetting the constitutional order by armed means ceased. Since August 2014, four Governments have succeeded each other.

Civil Unrest: Demonstrations are usually peaceful. Strikes are also common but carried out in an orderly manner.

International Conflict

No

 

Internally Displaced Persons

No

 

Refugees Present

Yes

8,601 (country of origin: Senegal - reference CIA world Factbook 2015).Refugees are largely absorbed in the community. UNHCR focuses on legal assistance for citizenship rights obtainment.

Landmines / UXO Present

Yes

The US State Department issued a new travel warning for Guinea-Bissau describing “thousands of landmines” across the country, highlighting the risk in rural areas north of Bissau. Guinea-Bissau has declared itself free of anti-personnel landmines so these mines could be anti-tank mines. (May 2015)

https://landminesinafrica.wordpress.com/tag/guinea-bissau/

Other Comments

Generally minimal threat of natural disasters. No records of serious floods, droughts, wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones or landslides. Durign the rainy season, high winds and heavy rains are common which can occasionally cause damage to buildings and result in crop loss.

Overall the country suffers a fragility due to poor infrastructure, lack of response mechanisms, and political instability. Specialization on one main export production (cashew), and insufficient food production makes it partially dependent on import.


For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Country Profile

Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities

Seasonal Effects on Transport

Transport Type

Time Frame

Comments / Details

Primary Road Transport

March to August

June to October

Connected with the harvest of the main country crop, Caju, or Cashew Nut, trucks can be scarcely available.

Rainy Season - rains can moderately affect transport on primary roads

Secondary Road Transport

March to August

June to October

Same as above

Rail Transport

N/A

 

Air Transport

N/A

 

Sea Transport

June to August

June to October

Congestion at port (ships and trucks) due to cashew exportation

Rainy Season - offloading vessels with sensitive bulk cargo can be impacted. Delays and some cargo loss can be expected. (eg: rice)

 

 

Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling

Activity Type

Time Frame

Comments / Details

Storage

From March to August

Warehouses are used to store cashew nuts. Storage space availability is scarce. Prices increase.

Handling

From March to August

Much labour force is involved in cashew harvest and transport.

Other

N/A

 

 

Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response

Government

Government capacity to respond to emergencies is limited.

Due to political and institutional instability, a high turnover of key roles in government institutions does not allow for well-established practices. There is no government emergency response coordination mechanism in place.

During the Ebola outbreak that invested the neighbour countries in 2014, Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister nominated a High Commissioner for an ad hoc coordination role to work with UN and all agencies involved.

The Health Emergency Operation Centre - Centro de Operações para Emergências de Saúde (COES), established within the MoH and under the authority of the Health Minister, have a role of collecting epidemiological data. It have a role of preparedness and response coordination for health emergencies. 

The Civil Protection department Sistema Nacional de Proteção Civil was instituted in 2011. It does not have enough means for effective intervention.

Military assets are not used for humanitarian emergency intervention.

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Humanitarian Community

The United Nations Office for Peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) is an integrated field mission.

UNIOGBIS has four subdivisions working under the direction of the Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs : (1) Political Affairs Section; (2) Rule of Law and Security Institutions Section; (3) Human Rights and Gender Section and, which also represents the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); (4) Public Unit Information Unit  

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Guinea Bissau, is coordinated by the Deputy Special Representative/UN Resident Coordinator, includes the following agencies, resident in Guinea Bissau: 

FAO, UNWOMEN, OHCHR, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and WHO

Non-resident agencies: ILO, OCHA, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNODC, UNOPS, UNHABITAT. UNAIDS, UNODC and UNHABITAT also have project offices in Bissau..

 

Find details in: https://uniogbis.unmissions.org/en/integration-united-nations-system

For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Agency Contact List

1.2 Guinea-Bissau Regulatory Departments and Quality Control

Due to the ongoing political and institutional instability the regulatory departments and quality control are not operational. For product importation, quality declaration needs to be made in the sending countries.

For more information on regulatory departments and quality control laboratories’ contact details, please see the following links: 

4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

 


1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information


Guinea-Bissau Customs Information

Duties and Tax Exemption

Emergency Response:

No streamlined process for crisis times has been formalized

Agreements / Conventions Description

Ratified by Country?

(Yes / No)

WCO (World Customs Organization) member

Yes since 19 August 2010

Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention

No

OCHA Model Agreement

No 

Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations)

No

Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration)

Member of ECOWAS

Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response): 

Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status

United Nations Agencies

 Registration with Ministério Afares Estrangeiros

Non Governmental Organizations

 Registration with Ministério Afares Estrangeiros

Exemption Certificate Application Procedure: 

Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure

Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation)
  • Franquia Diplomatica – template in ANNEX
  • Origin Certificate
  • Donation certificate
  • WB

 

Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart)

Humanitarian organizations are tax exempted when importing humanitarian goods. 

The organization must send an official request - Nota Verbal - for exemption, signed ad stamped, to:

 

Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros, Cooperação Internacional e Comunidades

Direção Geral do Protocolo de Estado,

Bissau

 

c/c:

Finance Ministry

Depending on the nature of the goods, other competent ministries must also be copied. (eg: Drugs: Health Ministry)

Clearing and Forwarding Agent

 

The Finance Ministry will evaluate the documents and authorize Customs Authorities to proceed with custom clearance process.

 

The exemption legislation promulgated by the “Ministério dos negócios estrangeiros” is inserted in the Boletim Oficial. – In ANNEX

The below articles concern the importation of goods and equipment:

 

  • Lei 2/95 do “Regime geral de isenções publicado no 24 Maio 1995
  • Artigo 28 - Capitulo V “Mercadorias enviadas a organizações de natureza caritativa ou humanitária”
  • Artigo 45 Secção IV “Organizações não-governamentais” e Secção V “Missões diplomáticas e consulares e organismos internacionais

Exemption Certificate Document Requirements

Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity)

 

Food

NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education)

Medicines

Vehicle & Spare Parts

Staff & Office Supplies

Telecoms Equipment

Invoice

Yes Original

 

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents

AWB/BL/ACQUI

Original 1 copy

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates

Original 1 copy

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Packing Lists

Yes

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Other Documents

 

 

Approval from Ministry of Health

 

 

 

Additional Notes

 

Customs Clearance

General Information 

Customs Information

Embargoes

None

Prohibited Items

Drugs, Weapon, Protected Species, Plastic bags

General Restrictions

 

Customs Clearance Document Requirements

Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity)

 

Food

NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education)

Medicines

Vehicles & Spare Parts

Staff & Office Supplies

Telecoms Equipment

D&T Exemption Certificate

 Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Invoice

Yes 1 copy

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents

Yes 1 copy original

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates

Yes 1 copy

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Packing Lists

Yes 1 copy

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

Phytosanitary Certificate

Quality certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Other Documents

 

 

Approval from Ministry of Health

 

 

 

Additional Notes

Electronic and communication equipment

There are no restriction to electronic and communication importation, including VSAT, HF and VHF equipment. UN agencies and NGO are tax exempted for importation and obtaining frequency licence.

 

Transit Regime

Commodities destined foranother country can be escorted to the indicated border. All customs clearance related documents must report – IN TRANSIT – caption.

Price of the escort service is 50.000 FCFA/truck

 

Main Customs Offices:

Bissau is the National Customs office.

Bafatá and Gabu offices for the East Region, supervising entry points from Senegal and Guinea.

Sao Domingos Custom office is the main office for North Region supervising entry point from Senegal

 

Contacts

For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: 4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

2 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Infrastructure

The country is small and logistics infrastructures are basic.

WATERWAYS

The main port of Bissau has limited equipment and infrastructures.

The connections with the islands are difficult: the only ferry that can load passengers and cargo was out of order at the time of the assessment. Small private boats are the only means to reach the islands. They have a limited loading capacity both for passengers and cargo. Traditional pirogues are offering transport, but the incident rate is reported high. No other commercial ports are available in the country. Small natural harbours are present, on the islands and in rivers delta but they are restricted by shallow water and reachable only by small vessels

AVIATION

There is one only airport in the country. Guinea-Bissau does not have a national airline. The national airline was liquidated in 1998, when the Guinea-Bissau government contracted all services to TACV of Cape Verde

ROADS

Main country axes roads are paved with acceptable conditions, accessible all year round. In the South of the country, roads are more deteriorated. In Tombali region some locations cannot be reached by trucks during rainy season and some roads are not accessible also by lighter vehicles in some periods.

REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS 

The government does not have emergency protocols, and solid preparedness structures in place. The government departments in normal times do facilitate the NGOs and UN agencies with tax exemption. A positive feature is the lack of congestion in roads, entry points, and govt. departments. 

2.1 Guinea-Bissau Port of Bissau Assessment

Key port information can also be found at:

Maritime Database information on Guinea-Bissau

Port Overview

The Port of Bissau constructed in 1949 (together with the old pier), is located on the West coast of Guinea-Bissau on the northern bank of the Canal do Geba approximately 95 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Bissau is a general cargo port, with limited quays, accessed via an approach channel before dredged to 11 meters at Low Water but since the dredging haven’t being performed during the last 30 years, the minimum at present is only 7 meters deep.
Due to very low capacity with poor technical equipment, unpaved roads and poor a management system, the port of Bissau is presently undergoing repairs and extension please see photos below;
There are two piers in the port: One on the SW, the new (main) pier, and one on the NE, the old (secondary) pier.
The new pier constructed in 1993 is a 260 meters "T"-shaped general cargo pier, connected to the shore by a 200 meters jetty and 24 meters in width. It is a concrete pier in good and solid condition.
Working hours are normally 0800-1430 hours (first shift), and 1500-2230 hrs (second shift) and overtime are available on request. Sundays and some holidays can be worked by prior agreement.

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following link: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Port Location and Contacts

Country

Guinea Bissau

Province or District

Bissau

Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)

Name : Bissau

km: n/a

Port's Complete Name

 Port of Bissau

Latitude

 11.85

Longitude

 -15.58333

Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)

 n/a

Management Contact Person

 n/a

Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations

Airport Name: n/a

Airlines: n/a

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following links: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Port Performance

Traffic figures (in TEUs) for containerized cargo and vehicles (in units) during the year 2010:

Month Vehicles Discharged Containers Full TC " Discharged Containers Empty TC " Loaded Containers Full TC " Loaded Containers Empty TC "
- - 20' 40' 20' 40' 20' 40' 20' 40'
January 90 280 45 760 830 20 08 320 40
February 80 269 32 540 50 30 06 300 45
March 70 320 40 160 09 09 05 190 38
April 70 340 55 60 04 10 04 200 29
May 85 350 40 70 06 18 02 280 25
June 95 280 45 35 828 13 01 420 420
July 50 350 48 80 117 290 03 195 15
August 30 450 35 28 20 110 09 205 18
September 25 380 38 45 18 112 08 294 32
October 20 350 29 290 25 420 09 170 43
November 30 470 62 330 30 450 04 300 51
December 51 450 72 170 40 460 05 305 25

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Stevedoring, handling and port charges* US$
Port taxes 2.4 / MT
Cargo handling 3.3 / MT
Stevedoring (Bagged cargo / FO stacked on truck) 3.0 / MT
Storage (after 10 days free time) 0.5 / MT / day
Container Handling Costs 180 / TEU

*Charges are correct as of 15Apr2012

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Port Handling Equipment

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? All handling activities within the port area are under the monopoly of APGB.

Discharge is dependent on vessel’s equipment. An average discharge rate is 150mt per crane, assuming there is no problem with the supply of trucks. Cargo is rarely offloaded into warehouses.
As per list provided by the APGB the port is provided with the following port cargo handling equipment, among that equipment, the 45 MT top lifter is currently the only one fully operational:
• 01 top lifter of 42 MT SWL
• 01 top lifter of 42 MT SWL
• 01 high capacity forklift of 20 MT SWL
• 01 top lifter of 45 MT SWL
Direct delivery is usually the rule; conventional cargo and containers are directly loaded on trucks alongside the vessels. Containers might then first transit to a container yard.
De-stuffing of the containers rarely takes place in the container yard due to the limited capacity of the container yard. Containers can however be opened in the terminal for customs inspection but resealed immediately in the presence of the forwarding company/superintendent.
Once customs clearance is completed containers will be transported under escort to final destination. The escort fee per container is 20,000 XOF.

Container Facilities

 

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes x 1

Yes x 1

Refrigerated Container Stations

n/a

n/a

Other Capacity Details

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)

n/a

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)

n/a

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)

1

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)

n/a

n/a

Customs Guidance

For information on customs guidance, please see the following section:

1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information


Terminal Information

Exists storage facilities at the port, but all these are presently under repairs.

NAME OF W/HOUSE AREA VOLUME
Warehouse B 1,545 m² 8,725 m3.
Warehouse C 1,545 m² 8,725 m3
Warehouse D 780 m² 4,506 m3
Warehouses E, F, H (*) 2,432 m² 8,538 m3
Warehouse I 1,513 m² 8,638 m3
TOTAL 7,815 m² 39,132 m3

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Port Security

Security was a major problem in the port but this has improved tremendously over the years especially starting 2010-2011.

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

no

Current ISPS Level

n/a

Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional

Police Boats

n/a

Fire Engines

n/a

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following link: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

2.2 Guinea-Bissau Aviation

Guinea-Bissau Aviation 

Guinea-Bissau Airports

Key airport information may also be found at: World Aero Data website information on Guinea-Bissau

 

The main airport is located in the capital city Bissau, the Osvaldo International airport, and the only one operational out of 30 existing aircraft landing sites. Travel by air is difficult. Flights are not regular and subject to long delays or cancellations without prior notice to passengers.

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

Information on Guinea-Bissau Airport contacts and Customs contacts, please see the following links:

4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information

2.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Airport Overview

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Guinea-Bissau

Province or District

Guinea-Bissau

Nearest Town or City
with Distance from Airport

Bissau, 10 km

Airport’s Complete Name

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Latitude

11,53’,19 N

Longitude

15,39’20 W

Elevation (ft and m)

03-Seuil 39 M(129ft)

21-TDZ-39 M(129 ft)

IATA Code

OXB

ICAO Code

GGOV

Managing Company or Airport Authority

ASECNA Art 10

Management Contact Person

+245 95 534 94 14/ 96 684 57 03

Open From (hours) To (hours)

Opr 0700-1900Z Mon-Fri, 0700-1400Z Sat, OT 72 hr PN

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Runways

 

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

10499 x 148 feet
3200 x 45 meters

Orientation

03 and 21

Surface

Asphalt


Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

No

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

Yes

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

No

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

Yes

Catering Services

No

De-icing Equipment

No

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes, not working

Approach & Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

Yes

VOR

Yes

ILS

Yes

 

 

 

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo

AH-124

RUSLAN -124

MD-11

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet

700 Kg, 1500 Kg

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)

150 Meters in length

Storage Area (m3 and MT)

  

Handling Equipment

Elevators / Hi Loaders

Yes / No

Yes

Max Capacity (MT)

 

7.6 tons

Max Height

(m)

5 meters

Loading Ramps

Yes / No

 

Yes

Other Comments

 

 

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

Charges

Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
 

0 - 7,000

7,001 - 136,000

136,001 and over

Navigation (per journey) USD - $

      

Landing USD - $

14.042 Fcfa

60.540 Fcfa

  

Night Landing USD - $

83.746/movement

83.746/movement

  

Night Take-Off USD - $

72.500/h

72.500/h

 

Parking

hx40FcfaxTons

 

 

Handling Charges

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges

 

Price per Litre USD - $

Jet A-1

654 Fcfa

Avgas

No

Airport Tarifs

Aeroport Tarifs.pdf

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Guinea-Bissau, please see the following link: 1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information


2.2.2 Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport

There are about 25 airstrips in the country with only few of them usable.

 

For information on Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

11.29722

Province / District

Bolama

Longitude

-15.83806

Airport Name

Bubaque Airfield

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGBU

Surface

 n/a

Town or City (closest)

Bubaque

Runway Condition

 n/a

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

n/a

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.2.3 Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport

 

For information on Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

11.28806

Province / District

Tombali

Longitude

-15.18056

Airport Name

Cufar Airfield

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGCF

Surface

 ASPHALT

Town or City (closest)

Catio

Runway Condition

 n/a

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

1,600m x 25m

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Gabu National Airport

  • A major constraint is that houses have been built in the runway, presently not functioning.
  • B category airport


For information on Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

n/a

Province / District

Gabu

Longitude

n/a

Airport Name

Gabu Airport

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGNL

Surface

 UNPAVED SURFACE

Town or City (closest)

Gabu

Runway Condition

 UNPAVED SURFACE

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

2,100m x 30m

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.3 Guinea-Bissau Road Network

Guinea-Bissau Road Network

For details on Guinea-Bissau Road Network contact details, please see the following link:

4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Roads

 

Bissau: Most of Bissau urban network lacks well-maintained roads.

 

Country: With a road network of about 4,400 km nationwide only 10 percent (453 kilometers), on the main axes of the country, are paved. Most roads are unpaved with many deep ditches.

 

The public road network is state owned and is administered by the Ministry of Public: Ministério das Obras Publicas, Construções e Urbanismo (Ministry of Public Works) Direcção Geral das Estradas e Pontes.

 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

 

Distance Matrix

 

Distance to main towns

 

Bissau à Bafata                      149 km

 

Bissau à Quinhamel               43 km

 

Bissau à Quanchugo              71 km

 

Bissau à São Domingos         117 km

 

Bissau à Fulacunda                255 km

 

Bissau à Gabu                         199 km

 

Bissau à Cacheu                    103 km


Road Class and Surface Conditions

For information on Guinea-Bissau Road Class and Surface Conditions, please see the following document: 

Guinea-Bissau Road Network Information

For additional information on Guinea-Bissau Road Network, please see the following link: 

Guinea-Bissau Road Network Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

 

 

2.3.1 Guinea-Bissau Land Border Crossing

Overview

There are few road entry points in the country. The main ones are listed:

Main Land Border Crossing Customs Offices:

North Region:

  • São Domingos Custom office is the main office for North Region supervising entry point from Senegal.

East Region, supervising entry points from Senegal and Gambia.

  • Bafatá Custom Office is reference custom office for Cambaju entry point on Senegal border
  • Gabú Custom Office is reference custom office for Pirada entry points on Senegal border and for Burintuma on Guinea Border

 

Cargo with destination in the same province will be cleared directly at entry point’s regional custom office. Note: Tax exemption approval needs to be submitted in Bissau.

Cargo with destination Bissau or elsewhere in the country, will be escorted by customs officers and cleared in Bissau Custom Office.

Border Crossing São Domingos

São Domingos

 

Guinea-Bissau: Sao Domingos
Senegal: Mpak

Province or District

Cacheu

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

São Domingos – 7 km

Latitude

12° 4507 N

Longitude

16° 2264 W

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de Cacheu / São domingos

Contact Person

João Lopes Ca

Delegado Regional de Alfandega de Região de Cacheu/ São domingos

(245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

117 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

117 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Name

Distance in km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Not available;

Trucks parking space: Not available.

Gas station: Yes

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

Daily Capacity

Average truck movement: 3 -4 trucks / day

 


BAFATA

Border Crossing São Domingos

Bafata

 

Cambaju on Senegal border

Province or District

Bafatá

 

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Cambaju

Latitude

N 12° 6800

Longitude

W 14°7365

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de

Contact Person

Maria de Carmem Costa (245) 955351446 -

Amito Gomes Sa - adjunto delegado

(245) 955362319 

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

 

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

150 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Not available;

Gas station: Yes

 

 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

 

Daily Capacity

 

Average truck movement: 3 - 4 trucks / day


 

GABU

 

Border Crossing São Domingos

Gabu

 

Pirada and Cambaju - Senegal border

Buruntuma - Guinea border

Province or District

Gabu

 

CAMBAJU

 

Latitude

N 12° 6770

Longitude

W 14° 1580

BURUNTUMA

 

Latitude

N 12, 4270

Longitude

W 13, 4380

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de Gabu

Contact Person

 Dr Usna António Quade – Diretor de alfandega de província leste e Sul usnaquade@hotmail.com

(245) 955210333 / 966973020

 

Capitão Sulemane Djalo – Comandante da Região de Gabu: (245) 966609110

Mamadu Djalo – Chefe de Casa de Despacho de Alfandegas de Gabu (245) 955308086 / 966718723

 

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

 

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

200

Truck Travel Time: 5

Car Travel time: 3,5

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Yes;

Gas station: Yes

 

 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

 


Daily Capacity

 

Average truck movement: trucks / day

 

Year average via Cambaju: 1500 trucks

Year average via Buruntuma: 150 trucks


Customs Clearance

Same as per national clearance requirement table. For more information on customs, please see the following link: 1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information

Despachante / Freight Forwarders: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

 

2.4 Guinea-Bissau Waterways Assessment

Guinea-Bissau Waterways Assessment


Guinea-Bissau Waterways

 

2.5 Guinea-Bissau Storage Assessment

Storage structures are available in the country, mainly privately owned.

For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Guinea-Bissau Storage and Milling Companies


Commercial Storage

The Chamber of Commerce is currently updating a database for suppliers and service providers.

 

Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations

WHO use Ministry of Health storage, including refrigerated chamber.

Ministry of Health received WHO funds to build an additional solar powered cold storage.

Humanitarian agencies that have available warehouses: WFP, UNICEF, UNDP, MSF. 

3 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Services

 

 

The following section contains information regarding the logistics services in Guinea-Bissau. The Ministry of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce are working towards structuring their service in order to register suppliers, service providers, and enterprises. The information provided in this section is not exhaustive.

 

Disclaimer: Registration does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP/Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities. Please Note: WFP/Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse,comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

3.1 Guinea-Bissau Fuel

Guinea-Bissau Fuel


There are five fuel distributors in the country: ENGEN, PETROMAR, LENOX, PETRODIS and CASTLE.
Most of those distributors have their fuel stations only concentrated in Bissau.
There are two fuel depots in the country. The main one is Bissau Port with a total of 4 Diesel tanks representing a capacity of 11, 000 m3.
According to the CLC Depot Administrator this quantity is sufficient to cover the need of 6 months consumption.

 

Information may also be found at:

My Travel Cost website information on Guinea-Bissau

 

 

3.2 Guinea-Bissau Transporters

Guinea-Bissau Transporters

Trucks available in the country belong mainly to medium / small companies.

International transports: It is a normal practice that trucks incoming from Senegal or Guinea shift cargo to local trucks. Outgoing cargo will be shifted as well at the border.

During cashew nut harvest, trucks can be scarcely available. Peak period from June to August.

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Guinea-Bissau Transporter Contact List

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

3.3 Guinea-Bissau Manual Labour

Labour is generally available.

Agencies contacts:  

Name of Agency

Contact Person

Email

Phone Number

AEGB

Augusto Lopes

mpuntcho@gmail.com

(245) 966440186 / 955556161

Marguiport

Mario Mendonça

mariomendou@hotmail.com

(245) 966801030

Astracadem

Domingos Camara

 

(245) 955524227

Average labor rate, for unskilled workers: 1750 XOF /MT

3.4 Guinea-Bissau Telecommunications

Guinea-Bissau Telecommunications 

At present time the telecommunication capacity in Guinea-Bissau is essentially based on mobile telephone network. The landline is not working. The landline communications network have been damaged in the 1987 conflict and deteriorated throughout the instability from 1987 to 2012.

Mobile Network Operators

MTN (www.mtn-bissau.com)and ORANGE (www.orange-bissau.com) are the private  telecommunication companies present in the country. They provide cell phone, 3G coverage and money transfer service.

In 2014 MTN have introduced money transfer technology for cell phones – MTN Mobile Money

In 2015 ORANGE Telecom introduced the same, denominated ORANGE Mobile money.

In 2015 ORANGE and MTN introduced 3G coverage.

The network have different levels of coverage by region. (see table below)

Most of the people use 2 phones and 2 phone numbers: one for each company.

 

REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY

ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional

www.arn.gw

email: info@arn.gw  

 

For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

Telephone Services

Is there an existing landline telephone network?

No

Does it allow international calls?

No

Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average)

N/A

Mobile Phone Providers

MTN; ORANGE

Approximate Percentage of National Coverage

See below

 

Cell Phone Network Coverage by Region

Region

MTN

Geo coverage

ORANGE

Geo coverage

Bissau

100%

100 %

Biombo

95 %

96 %

Cacheu

95 %

94 %

Oio

97 %

95 %

Bafata

100 %

100 %

Gabu

100 %

100 %

Quintara

95 %

95 %

Tombali

95 %

96 %

Bolama & Bijagós

75%

85 %

 Source: MTN and ORANGE Telecomm companies, 2015

Telecommunication Regulation

There are no restrictions for importation and licensing of communication equipment. Frequencies are managed by Regulating Telecommunication Authority: ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional.

Sat phone is covered by Thuraya.

Regulations on Usage and Import

 

Regulations in Place?

Regulating Authority

Satellite

N/A

 

HF Radio

Yes

ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional

UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile

Yes

ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional

UHF/VHF Repeaters

Yes

ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional

GPS

N/A

 

VSAT

YES

ARN Autoridade Reguladora Nacional

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

Each agency manages its network and frequencies. VHF network cover Bissau area with repeaters. UNDSS have a channel shared with all UN and international NGOs. Out of capital city VHF have no coverage and HF is used. 

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Internet Service Providers

Are there ISPs available?

Yes

If yes, are they privately or government owned?

Private

Dial-up only?

Dial-up Broadband

 


 


3.5 Guinea-Bissau Food and Additional Suppliers

Guinea-Bissau Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets

Main Food Suppliers

Agrogeba is a potential supplier for local rice, WFP has already initiated a local procurement process to purchase 68 Mt of rice.

3.6 Guinea-Bissau Additional Service Providers

Overview

For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

Accommodation

Accommodation is available in the country with different quality levels. A large influx of people might result in lack of availability.

Electricity and Power

In Bissau, electricity provision is quite stable during the dry season, but frequent cuts are the norm during rainy season. There is one government Electricity and Water provider: EAGB. The electric network does not cover the whole country: out of Bissau the network is not reliable.

Electricity is basically provided by generators. Some urban illumination is solar powered.

Voltage: 220-380V     Frequency: 50 Hz 

Male socket:  type E/F (norme CEE 7/7)

Freight Forwarding 

Clearing and forwarding agents are available in Bissau and main cross border towns. For contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

Taxi Companies

Taxis are largely available in Bissau.

Vehicle Rental

For contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

Waste Management and Disposal Services

In the capital city Bissau, waste disposal is a growing environmental challenge due to inappropriate garbage dumping areas. Refuse is often dumped or burnt.

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

 

4 Guinea-Bissau Contact Lists

In the following subsections the contact details for Guinea-Bissau will be presented. 

4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List


Ministry

Department

National or Provincial/State Authority

City / Town

Street / Physical Address

Name

Title

Email

Phone Number (office)

Phone Number (mobile)

Fax Number

Website 

Affaires Estrangers

Customs

National

Bissau

 

Francisco Rosa Ca

Diretor Geral das Alfandegas

franrosaca@gmail.com

(245) 966682539 / 955246571

 

 

 

 

Affaires Estrangers

Customs

National

Bissau

 

Antonio Mutaro Sedi

Adjunto do Diretor Geral das Alfandegas

Antonio.mutaro@gmail.com

(245) 966112190 / 955897069

 

 

 

 

Affaires Estrangers

Customs

National

Bissau

 

Mariana Babiague

Diretora de Serviços Técnicos

Babiague3@hotmail.com

(245) 955290107

 

 

 

 

PORT AUTHORITY

 

Port Authority harbourmaster -  Capitania do Porto

National

Bissau

 

Siga Batista

Capitão do Porto

sigabatista@gmail.com

(245) 955708044 / 966302531

 

 

 

 

Guinea Bissau Port Administration

National

Bissau

 

Dr. Felix Bulutna Nandungue

General Manager

Felixbnd@yahoo.com.br

(245) 966903233 / 955975959

 

 

 

 

Guinea Bissau Port Administration

National

Bissau

 

Nixon de Sousa

Chefe de Departamento Controlo e Fiscal

nxnsousa@gmil.com

(245) 955244631 / 969025152 / 966210485

 

 

 

Affaires Estrangers

Custom

Regional

Região de Cacheu/ São domingos

 

João Lopes Ca

Delegado Regional de Alfandega de Região de Cacheu/ São domingos

 

N/A

(245)

966584868 / 955101142

 

 

 

 

Transportes

Guinea Bissau Port Administration

National

Bissau

 

Ambrosio Mendes

Diretor das Operações portuárias

 

(245) 966954130

 

 

 

Health

INASA

National

Bissau

Apartado 861Bairro Enterramento, Hospital 3 de agosto, Av Combatentes

Dr. Placido Monteiro Cardoso

Presidente do INASA

plamoncar@gmail.com  pcardoso@inasagb.org

(245) 966650899

 

 

www.inasagb.org

 

Civil Protection

National

Bissau

 

Coronel Malam Djaura

Civil Protection President

Snpc1gb@hotmail.com

(245) 955909861

 

 

 

 

Civil Protection

National

Bissau

 

Alsau Sambu

Coordinator

Sambu07@hotmail.com

(245) 955362338

 

 

 

Ministério de Agricultura, Floresta, Caça e pecuária

Direção regional de Bafatá

Regional

 

 

Bunha na Nbundé  

Diretor regional de Agricultura de Bafatá.

 

(245) 955132313 966890425

 

 

 

Ministry of Economy and Finances

Ministry

National

 

 

Henrique Horta dos Santos

 

 

(245) 966603879  955804352

 

 

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities

Ministry

National

 

 

Soares Sambu

 

sacomanjaco@yahoo.fr

sosambu58@hotmail.com

(245) 966663396

 

 

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities

Ministry

National

 

 

Liberato Gomes

Director Geral do Protocolo de Estado

 

(245) 955927456 / 966609563

 

 

 

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry

National

 

 

Rui Nené Djata

 

djatarn@yahoo.com.br

djatarn@gmail.com

(245) 955538048 / 966638048

 

 

 

Ministry of Health

Bissau

National

 

Palácio do Governo CP 1013 Bissau

Domingos Malú

Minister

domingosmalu1@hotmail.com

(245) 955703014 / 966838886

 

 

 


4.2 Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Agency Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Agency Contact List

 

Organisation

Street / Physical Address

Name

Title

Email

Phone Number (office)

Phone Number (mobile)

Fax Number

Website 

PNUD

 

Maria do Valle Ribeiro

DSRSG,RC, UNDP Representative

maria.dovalle.ribeiro@one.un.org

966055682 / 955808070 

 

 

 

PNUD

 

Jose Caceres

Special Assistant of DSRSG/RC/UNDP

 

jose.caceres@one.un.org

(245) 966 800 995

 

 

 

PNUD

 

Gabriel Labão Dava

 

Deputy Representative

 

gabriel.dava@undp.org

 

(245) 966525932

 

 

 

 

OMS

 

Kossi Akla Ayigan

Representative

ayigank@who.int

(245) 966 644 400 / 955 897 297

 

 

 

    WFP

Praça Titina Sila - BP 622 Bissau

Kiyomi Kawaguchi

Representatative and Country Director

Kiyomi.kawaguchi@wfp.org

 

(245) 956155555 /

969155555

 

 

WFP

Praça Titina Sila – BP 622 Bissau

Patrizia Papinutti

Deputy, Head of Programme

patrizia.papinutti@wfp.org

 

(245) 966 645 413

 

 

FAO

 

 

Ana Maria de Noronha Menezes

Representative A.I

ana.menezes@fao.org

 

 

(245) 966 897 520

 

 

FAO

 

Rui Fonseca

Prog Officer

ruijorgealvesda.fonseca@fao.org

 

(245) 966 668 652 / 955 835 014

 

 

UNDSS

 

Carlos Martins

Security Chief Officer

carlos.martins@undss.org

 

(245) 6674010 / 5986922

 

 

UNFPA

 

Kourtoum Nacro

Representative

nacro@unfpa.org

 

(245) 969151901

 

 

UNHCR

 

Mamadou Ndao

Representative

ndao@unhcr.org

 

(245) 955268162

 

 

OHCHR

 

Guadalupe de Sousa Reis

Representative

sousag@un.org

 

(245) 966136049

 

 

UNICEF

 

Christine Jaulmes

Representative

cjaulmes@unicef.org

 

(245) 966689716

 

 

UNICEF

 

Cristina Brugiolo

Deputy Representative

 

cbrugiolo@unicef.org

 

(245) 956450996 / 966450996

 

 

 

UNODC UNV

 

Laura Amadori

Representative

laura.amadori@undp.org

 

(245) 955826611

 

 

UN Women

UNAIDS

 

 

Marie Laeticia Kayisire

 

laetitia.kayisire@unwomen.org

 

(245) 955754745

 

 

 

NGOs

LVIA

Av. Dom SA Franzetta

Giovanni Maucer

Representative

lvagb@gmail.com

 

(245) 955949714

 

 

Red Cross CB

 

Daeti Vieira

Direitor

daetivieira@yahoo.com.br

 

 

 

 

MANITESE

Av. Dom S. A. Ferrazzetta

Riccardo Mulas

Country Representant

mulas@manitese.it

 

 

 

 

 

CARITAS Bissau

Padre Domindo

 

 

caritasguinebissau@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

A.D.

Tomane Camara

Representante Pais

 

ad.gbissau@gmail.com; tomane.camara@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Caritas Bafatà

Padre Lucio Brendegani

 

 

caritasdebafata@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

TESE

Sara Dourado

CD

 

s.dourado@tese.org.pt

 

 

 

 

ADPP

 

Asger Nyrup

CD

 

asgern@humana.org; asgern@eguitel.com; adpp@adpp-gb.org

 

 

 

 

AHEAD-Onlus

 

Fabio Riccardi

Raoul Follereau hospital manager

 

faricciardi@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

UICN

Nelson Gomes Dias

Chef of Programme

 

nelson.gomes.dias@iucn.org

 

 

 

 

PLAN GB

Midana da Silva

Ptrogram officer

 

midana.dasilva@plan-international.org

 

 

 

 

MSF Spain

Carlos Castells

Log Co

 

 

 

(245) 966930791 955555337

 

 

4.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

 

Port Name

Company

Street / Physical Address

Name

Title

Email 

Phone Number (office)

Phone Number (mobile)

Fax Number

Website

Key Role

Description of Duties

Bissau

ETIC SAS European Transport and Insurance consultants

AFRICA P&I

Rua 4, Porta 5,

CP 516 Bissau Codex

Guinea Bissau

Mr Cherif Mandian

  

guineabissau@africapandi.com

+ 245 320 20 21 62

+ 245 95 530 4917

  

http://www.etic-sas.com/africa/guineabissau/bissau/

Cargo Insurance

  
  BUDD c/o Africargo Bissau Lda.

Rua 4 No. 11 Apartado 735 
1021 BISSAU- CODEX 
GUINEA-BISSEAU

Carvalho Alvarenga

  

alvarenga.domingos@budd-pni.com

tel:+245 7200228

      

Cargo Insurance

  

4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

Airport Company Name & Title Phone Number (office)
All
ASECNA

General Director

 Mr. Mamadu Ussumane Guittye

 n/a
All
ASECNA

 Head of technical service

 Mr. Moussa Traore

 +245 721 25 30
All
ASECNA

Head of Services

  Mr. Abdoulaye Azo

  +245 671 48 76



4.6 Guinea-Bissau Storage and Milling Companies

Guinea-Bissau Storage and Milling Companies 

 

Contact person: Amadu Cassama – Presidente de Comité do Mercado de Gabu.

245 955791337/ 9669 6899 

4.8 Guinea-Bissau Transporter Contact List

Company

Location(s)

Street / Physical Address

Name

Title

Email

Phone Number (office)

Phone Number (mobile)

Fax Number

Website 

Description of Services Provided

Vehicle Type

Number of Vehicles

Capacity per Vehicle

Condition

Badora comercio e transportes

Bissau

Av. Combatente da liberdade da patria

Adulai Djalo

Manager

 

 

(245) 966660465

966583052

 

 

Trade and Transport

Trucks

41

5 to 35 MT

 

Gauicom Lda

Bissau

Rua Dr. Severino Gomes de Pina

Nosolino Tavares

Gerente

aguicomlda@yahoo.com.br

 

(245) 955955793 / 966705538

 

 

Transport

Trucks, Medium/Heavy

10

2 x 10 MT; 2 x 15MT; 1x 18MT; 1x 20MT; 4X35MT

 

Transportes Mudança Internacional

Bissau

Av Osvaldo Vieira

Patrice Calasans

 

Patrice.calasans@tdi.sn

 

966158932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ba Irmaos

Bissau

 

Bilo Djalo

Manager

 

 

(245) 6370047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carsilva S.A.

Bissau

Rua Justino Lopes, 44

 

 

carsilvasa@carsilvasa.com

 

(234) 6777779 5963550

(245) 207508

Www.carsilvasa.com

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Trading

 

 

Armando Osvaldo  Alves da Silva

 

 

 

(245) 6795569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECOMAR SA

Bissau

 

El Hadji Malick Fall

 

ecomar@yahoo.fr

 

(245) 955768037

966850527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAATP

Bissau

 

Alvaro Ndiave

 

eeagriconstruction@hotmail.com

 

(245) 955543474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.10 Guinea-Bissau Supplier Contact List

Company

Location/ Address

Name

Email

Phone Number (office/mobile)

Bissau Equipamentos

Bissau

Serge

Sarga-gba@hotmail.com

6643433/5852763

Dongal Sarl

Bissau

Hugo Paquete

Dongalsarl@gmail.com

6890804/5917711

Ordmag Lda

Bissau

Albino Fernandes

ordmag@gmail.com

662255/5962727

CFAO Guinea-Bissau

Bissau

Antonia Bassene

Abassene@cfap.com

5999001/5209149

Djalo Auto Pecas

Bissau

Mamadu M. Djalo

Djalo78@homtail.com

6634135/5804673

Pneucar, Lda

Bissau

Mario Martins

  

966732657

Sow Auto Pecas

Bissau

Sow Abduramane

Abduramane@hotmail.com

6649552/5200101

Impar Lda

Bissau

 

Impar_bissau@hotmail.com

5939698/6623168

Dolfi Lda

Bissau, Rua Gabu, Rairro Tchada

Philippe Dolmaire, Roger Ilunga

philippedolmaire@hotmail.com

6610415/5927633

Hugo Paquete Comercio Geral

Bissau, Bairro Penha Zona das Embaixada

Hugo Paquete

hugoapaquete@gmail.com

6890804/5917711

Guerauto Lda

Bissau, Bairro de Missira atraz da radio nossa

Jacinto do Carmo

guerauto@gmail.com 

002456665611, 6613756

Bissau Pneus

Bissau

Adulai Sanha

Bissau.pneus@gmail.com

95 5787302, 96 9165802

4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

Type of Service

Company

Location

Street / Physical Address

Name

Title

Email

Phone Number (office)

Phone Number (mobile)

Fax Number

Website 

Description of Services Provided

Clearing and forwarding agent

J.C Trading, SARL - National association of Clearing and forwarding agents

Bissau

Bissau velho, rua n. 02

Julio Camala

Presidente da Associação

juelcame@hotmail.com

juelcame@gmail.com

 

 

(245) 6885000 / 7200560

(245) 955339173

 

 

Presidente da Associação Nacional dos Despachantes Oficial e Caixeiros Despachantes

Complete list of agents registered in Bissau in ANNEX

Clearing and forwarding agent - Despachante

 

São Domingos

 

Otavio Ilidio Morais 

 

empreendimentos.octavio.morais@gmail.com

 

(245) 966617996

 

 

 

Clearing and forwarding agent - Despachante

 

Gabu

 

Zacarias Bari

 

 

 

(245) 955205932 / 966738304

 

 

 

 

 

Gabu

 

Dinho Sani 

 

 

 

(245) 955329920 / 966903448

 

 

 

 

 

Gabu

 

Aimar Spencer

 

 

 

(245) 955329980 / 966319980

 

 

 

 

 

Gabu

 

Carlos Pires

 

 

 

(245) 95596 7777

 

 

 

5.1 Guinea-Bissau Acronyms and Abbreviations

Guinea-Bissau Acronyms and Abbreviations

 

Acronym Full name of the Agency / Organization
APGB Port Authority Guinea-Bissau
ASECNA Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar
AWB Airway Bill
BL Bill of Lading
C&F Cost & Freight
CAA Civil Aviation Authority
CARE Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
CFS Container Freight Stations
DLCA Digital Logistics Capacity Assessment
ECOWAS

Economic Community of West African States
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation
GPRS General Pocket Radio Service
GRT Gross Register Tonnage
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
IDPs Internally Displaced Persons
ILS Instrument Landing System
IMF International Monetary Fund
INGO International NGO
IOM International Organisation for Migration
ISPs Internet Service Providers
KVA Kilo Volt Ampere
LCA Logistics Capacity Assessment
MOU Memorables of Understanding
MT Metric Tons
MW Megawatt
n/a not available
NDB Non directional beacon
NFI Non Food Items
NGO Non Governmental Organisation
OCHA Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
RC Resident Coordinator
RoRo Roll on Roll off
T Tons
T&D Transmission and Distribution
TEUs Twenty Foot Equivalent Units
THC Terminal Handling Charge
UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNCT United Nations Country Team
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme
UNCT United Nations Country Team
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
UNHAS United Nations Humanitarian Air Service
UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund
(V)HF (Very) High Frequency
VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range
V-SAT Very Smart Aperture Terminal
WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
WCO World Customs Organisation
WFP World Food Programme
WHO World Health Organisation
WVI World Vision International