Japan- Guinea-Bissau Relations 
January 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 1 August, 1974 (Date of the recognition of the State)
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau: 2 (as of Oct. 2007)
- Trade with Japan (2006):
- Exports: 3.8 million yen (fish, etc.)
- Imports: 25 million yen (automobiles, motorcycles, etc.)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- none
- Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 1999):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 10.5 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 0.5 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau:
- none
- From the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to Japan:
-
Date Name Oct. 1998 Minister of Economy and Finance, Issuf SANHA (TICAD II), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Delfim DA SILVA (TICAD II) Jun. 2000 Prime Minister, NCHAMA Feb. 2007 Minister of Fishery, MANE
- Issuance of Messages of Condolence for the Passing of H.E. Mr. Malam Bacai Sanha, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (January 2012)
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (August 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Killing of President Vieira of Guinea-Bissau (March 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (November 2008)
- Statement by Ambassador Yukio Takasu, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Formal Meeting of the Country-Specific Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission on Guinea-Bissau (February 20, 2008) (January 21, 2008)
- Exchange of Notes on Grant Aid (Food Aid) to 8 Countries Including Timor-Leste through WFP (World Food Programme) (December 2007)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Guinea-Bissau (January 2000)
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