Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§32 |
Guinea |
2018 |
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Mining |
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The key principles of the 2011 Mining Code focus on:
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• new environmental protection and management measures, taking into account environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) in accordance with international standards and best practices.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§35 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Measures |
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Mining |
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New environmental protection measures are also planned:
• progressive and detailed regulation requiring maximum protection of the environment but graduated according to the scale of the mining works, and ensuring rehabilitation of the exploited sites;
• creation of an environmental restoration bond, from the start of the mining activity, to guarantee restoration of the exploited sites.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§38 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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2.37. Guinea has modernized its fisheries legislation since 2015. (…)
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These laws take into account the core principles of Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the relevant major conventions on sustainable resource management.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§39 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The objective in this sector remains the maximization of economic and social benefits for Guinea from the exploitation of its fishery resources. This considers the need to safeguard ecosystem balance and the sustainability of resource exploitation, while seeking to increase the contribution of fisheries to food security, job creation, higher incomes for fisherfolk, and increased government revenue.
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Fish
Natural resources
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§40 |
Guinea |
2018 |
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Fisheries |
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Accordingly, the Government will continue to:
• set up an efficient system for the planning and rational management of resources by strengthening the monitoring and protection of fishing zones and by conducting research;
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• decentralize and improve the control and surveillance of Guinean territorial waters.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§70 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Three major African and global changes are likely to affect the Guinean digital sector:
• The Millennium Development Goals have been replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which now prioritize climate-change prevention ahead of combating poverty, which involves mobilizing digital technology among half of the world's population;
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/370/REV.1 |
S-Summary§1 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Guinea introduced a number of reforms that helped to improve its economic situation. (…) the revival of hydro electric power generation all helped to improve the attractiveness of the Guinean economy, which is heavily dependent on mining resources. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/370/REV.1 |
S-Summary§9 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Fisheries |
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(…) Guinea's extensive waterways also constitute an exceptional asset which it is beginning to exploit for hydroelectric power. (...) On the other hand, the contribution of fisheries to the national economy has significantly diminished since the last TPR in 2011, owing in particular to overfishing of several fish species, structural weaknesses, and a lack of investment in sustainable fisheries.
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Energy
Fish
Renewable
Wildlife
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/370/REV.1 |
S-I§1 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Located in West Africa, (…) Guinea also has vast hydroelectric potential (…)
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Energy
Natural resources
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/370/REV.1 |
S-I§19 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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According to the IMF, Guinea's medium term outlook is favourable although risks persist. These good prospects should be borne out by the 2016-2020 National Economic and Social Development Plan (PNDES), which is projecting a vision of (…) sustainable resource management. (...)
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Natural resources
Sustainable
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