Japan-Guinea-Bissau Relations

October 9, 2024

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

  • 1 August, 1974 (Date of the recognition of the State)

Japanese Nationals:

  • Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau: 0 (as of Oct. 2023)

Trade with Japan (2023):

  • Exports: 180 million yen
  • Imports: 240 million yen

Number of Japanese Companies

  • none

Japan's Economic Cooperation (as of 2022):

VIP Visits

(1) From Japan to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Year Name
Sep. 2016 Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League, Members of the House of Representatives, Mr. YAMAGIWA Daishiro, Mr. MAKIHARA Hideki
(2) From the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to Japan (Since 2013)
Year Name
Aug. 2019 Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Aristides GOMES (TICAD 7)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities H.E. Ms. Suzi BARBOSA (TICAD 7)
Jul. 2021 Mr. Florentino Fernando DIAS, State Secretary for Youth and Sport (Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games)
Aug. 2024 H.E. Mr. Carlos PINTO PEREIRA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities (TICAD Ministerial Meeting)