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It examines the state and structure of the economy, the private-sector landscape, and cross-cutting constraints affecting investment. It identifies market creation opportunities across mining, upstream enabling sectors, and downstream tradable sectors, and outlines key barriers and recommendations to unlock sector and economy-wide spillovers, including COVID-19 response needs.","COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC  \nCREATING MARKETS IN GUINEA  \nblisclosure Authorized u li iD sc os re Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nGenerating diversified growth in aresource-rich environment  \nOctober 2020  \nAbout IFC  \nIFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2020, we invested $22 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org).  \n© International Finance Corporation 2020. All rights reserved.  \n2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  \nWashington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org)  \nThe material in this report was prepared in consultation with government officials and the private sector in Senegal and is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon.  \nThe findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent.  \nThis publication uses U.S. spelling. All mentions of dollars refer to U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.  \nCover Photos: Igor Grochev, Guinea, [Africa / Shutterstock.com](Africa / Shutterstock.com)  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS V  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY VII  \nGuinea’s economy remains fragile, but with enormous natural resources vii  \nopportunities  \nThe current mining boom has the potential to catalyze a wide range of positive viii spillovers across the economy  \nAddressing key cross-cutting constraints will be fundamental to realizing these xv sector opportunities COVID-19 crisis response xvi  \n1. INTRODUCTION 1  \nCountry Context 1  \n2. STATE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR 4  \nStructure of the Economy 4  \nPrivate Sector Landscape 5  \nCross Cutting Constraints to Private Sector Investment 6  \n3. MARKET CREATION OPPORTUNITIES 12  \n3.1 Mining: Guinea’s catalyst 12  \nMarket Overview 12  \nOpportunities 15  \nKey Barriers to Address 16  \nRecommendations 17  \n3.2 Upstream: Enabling Sectors 18  \na. Energy 18  \nMarket Overview 19  \nOpportunities 22  \nKey Barriers to Address 24  \nRecommendations 25  \nb. Transport 26  \nMarket Overview 26  \nOpportunities 29  \nKey barriers to Address 32  \nRecommendations 32  \nc. Financial Services 33  \nMarket Overview 33  \nOpportunities 34  \nKey barriers to Address 35  \nRecommendations 36  \nd. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 36  \nMarket Overview 37  \nOpportunities 38  \nKey Barriers to Address 39  \nRecommendations 39  \n3.3 Downstream: Tradable Sectors 40  \na. Agribusiness 40  \nMarket Overview 40  \nOpportunities 41  \nKey Barriers to Address 44  \nRecommendations 45  \nb. 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