Guinea Country Summary
Medium-High Risk
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Higher Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
Lower Concern
Terrorism
Medium Concern
Corruption
Higher Concern
US State ML Assessment
Lower Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Lower Concern
Offshore Finance Center
Lower Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
FATF Status
Guinea is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies
Compliance with FATF Recommendations
The last Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Guinea was undertaken in 2023. According to that Evaluation, Guinea was deemed Compliant for 12 and Largely Compliant for 14 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 0 with regard to the 11 areas of Effectiveness of its AML/CFT Regime.
Sanctions
ECOWAS imposed sanctions on Guinea in response to the 2021 coup, including asset freezes and travel bans, but these measures were lifted on January 28, 2026 after Guinea held elections. Beyond ECOWAS, the United States maintains targeted asset freezes on individuals such as Alpha Condé, Ali Saade, and Ibrahim Taher under the Global Magnitsky Act; the European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland enforce asset freezes and travel bans on individuals tied to the 2009 violence, while United Nations sanctions on Guinea are currently not in force.
Criminality
Rating |
0 (bad) - 100 (good) |
|---|---|
| Transparency International Corruption Index | 26 |
| World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank | 20 |
Guinea continues to grapple with pervasive corruption and crime, significantly impacting its governance and economic environment. The political landscape has shifted following a military coup in 2021, leading to attempts to address corruption; however, political instability and a lack of effective law enforcement hinder these efforts, leaving the judicial system vulnerable to corruption and undermining the fight against organized crime.
Economy
Guinea presents a landscape rich in investment opportunities, particularly in its abundant mineral resources, including significant bauxite, gold, and diamond reserves. However, the political and economic climate, especially following the 2021 coup, poses considerable challenges for foreign investors, including pervasive corruption, bureaucratic delays, and a lack of transparency in regulatory practices. While recent government reforms aim to attract foreign direct investment and diversify the economy beyond the extractive sector, the country still faces significant hurdles, such as high unemployment rates, especially among youth, and a need for improved infrastructure and legal frameworks to support business operations.
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