Germany–Guinea relations
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The quality of Germany–Guinea relations has been subject to some fluctuations since bilateral relations were established in 1958. Due to its long history of cooperation in development policy, the
History
After Guinea's independence, diplomatic relations with the
After German reunification, bilateral relations developed positively, but deteriorated under the presidency of Lansana Conté. In 2008, Germany suspended development cooperation with Guinea following a military coup. After democratic elections were held in 2010 and 2013, relations between the two countries improved significantly. In 2014, the two countries concluded an investment protection and promotion agreement. In 2019, a migration agreement was signed between the two countries.[1]
Economic relations
In 2021, the bilateral trade volume was 210 million euros, placing Guinea 118th in the ranking of Germany's trading partners.[3] Germany imports critical raw materials from Guinea, such as bauxite, and in return exports mainly industrial and chemical products to the country.[1]
Development cooperation
Germany has been providing development aid in Guinea since the 1970s (with interruptions). German development policy focuses on basic education and health. It also implements measures to promote employment. Other programs focus on improving governance and environmental protection. The German Adult Education Association runs adult literacy programs in the country, and the Weltfriedensdienst (World Peace Service) is involved in conflict prevention. In addition, various private initiatives are active in the country.[4]
Cultural relations
Despite a positive image of Germany, German culture is relatively unknown in Guinea. Some Guineans have studied in the Federal Republic of Germany and also in the GDR. In recent years, interest in German education has increased in Guinea. A partnership exists between the
Migration
In 2021, there were just under 19,000
Diplomatic missions
References
- ^ a b c d "Germany and Guinea: Bilateral Relations". German Federal Foreign Office. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Guineisch-deutsche Beziehungen - pangloss.de". www.pangloss.de. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Rangfolge der Handelspartner im Außenhandel" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b "Deutschland und Guinea: bilaterale Beziehungen" (PDF). ZVEI. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Ausländer in Deutschland bis 2021: Herkunftsland" (in German). Archived from the original on 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Deutsche Vertretungen in Guinea". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Vertretungen Guineas in Deutschland". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-19.