Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance depends essentially on the price of cashew nuts on the world market, which is expected to fall in 2012, and the quick return of political stability.
- Presidential elections following the death of the incumbent president in January 2012, are now uncertain following the military’s coup.
- outh unemployment stands at about 30 %.
Project Portfolio
| Reference | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|
| P-GW-KF0-008 |
Renforcement des capacités des institutions de l'administration Categories: Economic & Financial Governance |
ApprovedAPVD |
| P-GW-IAD-001 |
Projet d'appui au renforcement des capacités d'administration Categories: Human and Social Development, Education |
OngoingOnGo |
Contacts
Guinea-Bissau field office
African Development Bank Group
Guinea-Bissau National Programme Office (NPO)
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Tel: (Serv): (245) 20 13 48 / 20 10 98
Fax: (245) 20 17 53
Cell.: (245) 721 08 98 / 668 43 43
Contact
Mr. Albino Jose Cherno EMBALO, Administrative Assistant
Mr. F.J.M. Perrault
African Development Bank Group
Temporary Relocation Agency (TRA)
P.O.Box 323-1002, Tunis-Belvédère, Tunisia
Tel: (216) 71 10 24 00/71 10 21 58
Fax: (216) 71 10 37 46
Key Facts
| Flag: |  |
| Capital: | Bissau |
| Area: | 36,125 sq km |
| Total Population 2011: | 1.6 Million |
| Urban Population 2011: | 30.20% |
| Female Population 2011: | 50.40% |
| GDP: | US$ 975.9 Million |
| GNI Per Capita 2010: | US$ 590 |
| Inflation Rate: | 4.60% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 37.90% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 187): | 176 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | 0.353 |
| Membership Date: | 15/05/1975 |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2011): | UA 207.1 Million |
