CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DEFENCE POLICY COUNTRY PROFILE

The politics in Guinea centers on ethnic dimensions, with the opposition coalition supported by members of the Peuhl and the government supported by the Malinke. [...] The Canadian government advises against non-essential travel to the country due to Ebola related concerns, as the current security situation remains volatile due to political, social, and economic tensions in the country. [...] This case of the 2009 massacre exemplifies the insecurity surrounding elections in the country, coupled with the ineffective security forces, posing a threat in the lead up to the October 2015 presidential elections. [...] This election tension is reflective of the state fragility surrounding nepotism and corruption in business-state relations, and the oversized and abusive military and police forces. [...] The company dedicates itself to ethics and compliance approach with an organization responsible for the development and implementation of Ethics and Compliance Program.