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Guinea: The Economic Hub of West Africa

An economy in full transformation driven by the Simandou 2040 program. Access the official circuit via the Guinea Development Board (GDB).

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Strategic Vision

200 Mds $

Simandou 2040 Program

Projected Growth

~10%

Per year from 2026

Sovereign Rating

B+

Positive Outlook (S&P)

Institution de Tutelle

Guinea Development Board (GDB SAU)

Le Premier Guichet Unique de la République de Guinée

Créé par décret présidentiel sous le leadership du Président Mamadi Doumbouya, le GDB est l’institution habilitée à orienter, simplifier et fluidifier les démarches des investisseurs.

En tant que catalyseur de la transformation économique, il fédère les entités publiques et privées autour de la vision stratégique du programme SIMANDOU 2040.

Tutelle

Présidence de la République

Statut

GDB SAU (Décret Presidential)

Mandat

Investissement · Tourisme · Export

Objectif

Sécuriser & Faciliter

Missions Prioritaires

  • 01

    Accroître les investissements directs

    Attirer et sécuriser les capitaux dans les secteurs prioritaires.

  • 02

    Promouvoir le contenu local

    Renforcer les chaînes de valeur et soutenir les entreprises nationales.

  • 03

    Améliorer le climat des affaires

    Simplifier les procédures et offrir un environnement stable.

  • 04

    Stimuler les exportations

    Accroître la compétitivité des produits guinéens à l’international.

Consulter le Portail GDB

Simandou 2040: The Success Trajectory

A $200 billion national roadmap to transform potential into structural performance.

Axe Stratégique 01

Agriculture & Industry

13.7M arable hectares and high value-added local transformation.

Axe Stratégique 02

Education & Culture

Training a skilled workforce for future industries.

Axe Stratégique 03

Infrastructures & Transport

The Transguinéen: 622 km rail corridor linking mines to the Atlantic.

Axe Stratégique 04

Economy & Finance

Modernizing the business framework for a stable and transparent environment.

Axe Stratégique 05

Health & Wellbeing

Reference health infrastructures to support human capital.

Mining Potential & Regulatory Framework

Guinea offers one of the most attractive mining codes on the continent for serious investors.

Bauxite

Top Exporter

World leader

Iron

2.4 Bn tons

High grade 65%+

Gold & Diamond

700t+ Gold est.

Open exploration

Hydro Potential

Africa’s Tower

Energy exporter

Mining & Quarry Titles

  • Mining concession (Large projects)
  • Industrial operating permit
  • Quarry Authorization (Permanent/Temporary)
  • Research permit (Prospection)
Consulter les Procédures DAMANDA

Permit Acquisition Process

01DAMANDA submission
Day 1
02Admin Compliance
1–2 weeks
03Technical Evaluation
4–6 weeks
04Fixed Rights & Taxes
1 week
05Final Issuance
1–4 weeks

Investor Journey: From Scoping to Impact

A simplified 5-step procedure to secure your capital and maximize your benefits.

GDB acts as your catalyst at every step of the process.

  1. 1

    Strategic Orientation

    Initial step

    Contact the Guinea Development Board (GDB) to align your project with the Simandou 2040 vision.

    • Identify target priority sector
    • Consult opportunities framework on gdb.gn
    • Validate eligibility for privileged regime
    Guichet dédié :→ GDB
  2. 2

    Legal Formalization

    72h – 1 week

    Create your legal structure via the APIP Single Window (RCCM & NIF).

    • Registration at the Commercial Register
    • Obtainment of the Tax Identification Number
    • Opening of a local bank account
    Guichet dédié :→ APIP
  3. 3

    Simplification & Approval

    4–8 weeks

    Use the DAMANDA portal to streamline your investment certificate request.

    • Digital deposit on damanda.gov.gn
    • Project defense before the review committee
    • Centralized decision notification
    Guichet dédié :→ DAMANDA
  4. 4

    Compliance & Incentives

    Installation phase

    Activate your customs and tax benefits on the Single Finance Window (GUIF).

    • Activation of the GUIF taxpayer space
    • Application of exemptions on equipment
    • CNSS and Local Content compliance
    Guichet dédié :→ GUIF
  5. 5

    Acceleration & Impact

    Expansion

    Maximize your visibility and exports via GDB’s continuous support.

    • Promotion of country image and your brand
    • Monitoring of the 122 national mega-projects
    • Access to international markets (Export component)
    Guichet dédié :→ S2040

Institutional Ecosystem

The 5 pillars of Guinea’s economic transformation.

GDBGDB
Investment Single WindowStep 1

Guinea Development Board

Single-person Limited Company (GDB SAU)

Catalyst for economic transformation under the Presidency, managing Investment, Tourism, Export and Country Image.

Strategic missions
Design, coordinate and implement the national development strategy.
Point of entry
Strategic orientationProcedural streamliningExport promotion

What you get

  • Centralized support
  • Investment Certificate
  • Market access

G224 Advice

GDB is your unique interlocutor to coordinate all other public entities around your project.

Access Portal
APIPAPIP
FormalizationStep 2

APIP Guinea

Private Investment Promotion Agency

Authorized to orient, simplify and streamline business creation (RCCM, NIF).

Strategic missions
Operational single window for rapid creation and registration.
Point of entry
Company formationBylaw changesSME formalization

What you get

  • RCCM
  • NIF
  • Deposit certificate

G224 Advice

APIP is the essential Step 2 to give legal existence to your idea validated by GDB.

Access Portal
DAMANDADAMANDA
Digital InterfaceStep 3

DAMANDA Portal

Investor Online Single Window

Centralizes flows between the investor and GDB to guarantee transparency and traceability.

Strategic missions
Technical interface for filing and tracking investment and permit applications.
Point of entry
File submissionRights paymentReal-time tracking

What you get

  • Compliance notification
  • Deposit receipt
  • Simulator access

G224 Advice

All your requests to GDB must go through DAMANDA to be officially tracked.

Access Portal
GUIF
ComplianceStep 4

Single Finance Window

State tax and customs portal

Sovereign tool to manage compliance and benefit from Investment Code incentives.

Strategic missions
Management platform for tax, customs obligations and exemptions.
Point of entry
Monthly filingsEquipment customs clearanceReceipt payment

What you get

  • Tax receipts
  • Customs slips
  • Taxpayer workspace

G224 Advice

Transparency on GUIF is your best argument for raising funds from local banks.

Access Portal
S2040S2040
OpportunitiesStep 5

Simandou 2040

National Transformation Program

Portal dedicated to opportunities generated by the country’s 122 structural projects.

Strategic missions
Strategic roadmap identifying mega-projects and Local Content.
Point of entry
SubcontractingTechnology watchIndustrial partnerships

What you get

  • Project calls
  • Mega-project profiles
  • Sector contacts

G224 Advice

Target Simandou 2040’s 14 priority sectors to maximize your eligibility for GDB support.

Access Portal

Why secure your investment now?

  • For the Diaspora

    Move from informal projects to industrial structures protected by the Investment Code.

  • For Institutional

    Benefit from a single window under the Presidency to streamline your complex procedures.

  • For SMEs

    Integrate the Simandou project value chain via the "Local Content" and subcontracting component.

Une crédibilité reconnue sur les marchés internationaux

La Guinée a obtenu sa première notation souveraine par Standard & Poor's en Septembre 2025, confirmée en Mars 2026 avec une perspective positive, saluant les réformes économiques et budgétaires.

Accès aux financementsConfiance investisseurs

B+

Long terme

B

Court terme

Perspective Positive

Confirmation Mars 2026

Ils font confiance à la Guinée

Banque MondialeBPI FranceRio TintoWinning Consortium

Strategic Questions

  • GDB is Guinea’s first single window. Created by presidential decree, its mandate is to attract, facilitate and secure private investment in coordination with the Simandou 2040 program.

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