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# Guinea-Bissau

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													U.S.-Guinea-Bissau Relations													The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Guinea-Bissau in 1975, following its independence from Portugal. The U.S. is expanding its programs and presence in the country as a statement of our support for the elected president, government, and National Assembly. There is no U.S. embassy in Guinea-Bissau. All official U.S. contact with Guinea-Bissau is handled by the U.S. embassy in Senegal.The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Guinea-Bissau in 1975, following its independence from Portugal. The U.S. is expanding its programs and presence in the country as a statement of our support for the elected president, government, and National Assembly. There is no U.S. embassy in Guinea-Bissau. All official U.S. contact with Guinea-Bissau is handled by the U.S. embassy in Senegal. Local employees staff the U.S. Liaison Office in Bissau, and U.S. diplomats from the embassy in Dakar travel frequently to Bissau.Collapse U.S.-Guinea-Bissau Relations															Read more about U.S.-Guinea-Bissau Relations																												U.S. Assistance to Guinea-Bissau													The U.S. is in the process of engaging with Guinea-Bissau. Following President Jose Mario Vaz’s inauguration, the U.S. lifted restrictions on foreign assistance to Guinea-Bissau, which had been in place since shortly after the April 2012 coup. The U.S.’s top priorities in Guinea-Bissau are to promote security sector reform, combat drug trafficking, prevent infectious disease, and implement multi-sector reforms, whichThe U.S. is in the process of engaging with Guinea-Bissau. Following President Jose Mario Vaz’s inauguration, the U.S. lifted restrictions on foreign assistance to Guinea-Bissau, which had been in place since shortly after the April 2012 coup. The U.S.’s top priorities in Guinea-Bissau are to promote security sector reform, combat drug trafficking, prevent infectious disease, and implement multi-sector reforms, which would spur investment, sustainable development, and poverty reduction.Collapse U.S. Assistance to Guinea-Bissau															Read more about U.S. Assistance to Guinea-Bissau																												Bilateral Economic Relations													Guinea-Bissau is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. U.S. exports to Guinea-Bissau include agricultural products and machinery. The U.S. has a trade and investment framework agreement with the West African Economic and Monetary Union, of which Guinea-Bissau is a member.Integrated Country Strategies
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COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
Since August, 2021 the United States has donated **302,400** safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Guinea Bissau. This includes 302,400 J&J doses. Of the 302,400 vaccine doses, 100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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