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CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DEFENCE POLICY COUNTRY PROFILE

8 Oct 2015

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.

Authors

Beth Solomon

Pages
5
Published in
Canada