A sensitization meeting on the first General Enterprise Census (RGE 1) was held in Faranah, Guinea on October 5, 2026. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Planning, International Cooperation and Development, in partnership with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) and the Regional Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (CIPME), aimed to inform economic operators about the objectives of RGE 1. The event was attended by over 200 participants, including local business owners and government officials.
The meeting, which was presided over by the Chief of Cabinet of the Faranah Governorship, Moussouliou Diallo, featured presentations by the Ministry's mission and the INS. The presentations were followed by a question-and-answer session, which allowed participants to obtain clarifications on the census process and its stakes. The initiative was met with interest from local economic operators, who expressed their satisfaction and availability to accompany the process.
The RGE 1 aims to collect reliable data on small, medium, and large enterprises operating in Guinea. The census is expected to provide valuable insights into the country's economic landscape and inform development policies. The Ministry of Planning, International Cooperation and Development, and the INS are working together to ensure the success of the census.
The meeting in Faranah is part of a larger effort to sensitize economic operators across Guinea to the importance of the census. Similar meetings are being held in other regions of the country. The government is working to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged in the census process.
The Regional Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (CIPME) played a key role in organizing the meeting in Faranah. The Chamber's president, Mohamed Souaré, was present at the meeting and expressed his support for the census initiative. The CIPME is expected to play a crucial role in mobilizing economic operators and ensuring their participation in the census.
The first General Enterprise Census is a significant undertaking for Guinea, and the government is working to ensure its success. The census is expected to provide a comprehensive picture of the country's economic landscape and inform development policies. The Ministry of Planning, International Cooperation and Development, and the INS are working together to ensure that the census is conducted in a transparent and inclusive manner.
The meeting in Faranah was attended by several high-ranking officials, including the Chief of Cabinet of the Faranah Governorship, Moussouliou Diallo, and the Head of Mission of the Ministry of Planning, International Cooperation and Development, Marice Keita. The meeting demonstrated the government's commitment to engaging with economic operators and ensuring their participation in the census process.
Key points
- The first General Enterprise Census aims to collect reliable data on small, medium, and large enterprises operating in Guinea.
- Over 200 economic operators attended the sensitization meeting in Faranah.
- The census is expected to provide valuable insights into Guinea's economic landscape and inform development policies.
