Indicators in this domain assess the extent to which migrants have the same status as citizens in terms of access to basic social services such as health, education, and social security. It also describes the rights of migrants to family reunification, to work, and to residency and citizenship. The ratification of the main international conventions is also included within this domain.
Indicators in this category look at the extent to which migrants have access to certain social services such as health, education and social security. They also examine measures to ensure integration and access to work.
Indicators in this domain assess countries’ institutional, legal, and regulatory frameworks related to migration policies. Domain 2 also reviews the existence of national migration strategies that are in-line with development, as well as institutional transparency and coherence in relation to migration management. This domain also investigates the extent to which governments collect and use migration data.
Indicators in this category assess the institutional frameworks of cities for migration. This area also examines the existence of migration strategies consistent with development objectives, as well as institutional transparency and coherence in migration management.
This domain focuses on countries’ efforts to cooperate on migration-related issues with other states and with relevant non-governmental actors, including civil society organizations and the private sector. Cooperation can lead to improvements in governance by aligning and raising standards, increasing dialogue and providing structures to overcome challenges.
Indicators in this category focus on cities’ efforts to cooperate on migration issues with the national government as well as other cities and relevant non-governmental actors, including civil society organizations and the private sector.
This domain includes indicators on countries’ policies for managing the socioeconomic well-being of migrants, through aspects such as the recognition of migrants’ educational and professional qualifications, provisions regulating student migration and the existence of bilateral labour agreements between countries. Indicators equally focus on policies and strategies related to diaspora engagement and migrant remittances.
Indicators in this category assess cities’ initiatives in terms of international student mobility, access to the labour market and decent working conditions for migrant workers. Aspects related to diaspora engagement and migrant remittances are also included in this domain.
This domain studies the type and level of preparedness of countries when they are faced with mobility dimensions of crises, linked to either disasters, the environment and/or conflict. The questions are used to identify the processes in place for nationals and non-nationals both during and after disasters, including whether humanitarian assistance is equally available to migrants as it is to citizens.
Indicators in this category examine the type and level of readiness of cities to deal with aspects of mobility crises. The questions focus on the processes in place for citizens and non-citizens both during and after disasters, especially if humanitarian assistance is available for migrants and citizens.
This domain analyses countries’ approach to migration management in terms of border control and enforcement policies, admission criteria for migrants, preparedness and resilience in the case of significant and unexpected migration flows, as well as the fight against trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants. It also assesses efforts and incentives to help integrate returning citizens.
Indicators in this category look at the cities’ approaches to migrant safety as well as return and reintegration policies and the fight against trafficking in persons.
This country Profile describes examples of well-developed areas of the Republic of Guinea (hereafter referred to as Guinea) migration governance structures and areas with potential for further development, as evaluated through the six domains of the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI). These address migrants’ rights, a “whole-of-government” approach, partnerships, socioeconomic well-being of migrants, the mobility dimensions of crises, and safe and orderly migration.
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The Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) initiative is a policy-benchmarking programme led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented with research and analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Funding is provided by IOM Member States.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Migrants, regardless of their status, have the same access to public health care as Guinean nationals.
- Migrant workers enjoy the same rights as nationals in terms of access to basic social protection.
- Foreign residents can acquire Guinean nationality after five years of uninterrupted residence in the country.
Areas with potential for further development
- Only resident foreigners have the same access to employment as nationals.
- Public sector jobs are open only to people of Guinean nationality.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The Directorate General of Guineans Abroad coordinates efforts to engage with the diaspora.
- Every year since 2012, the Guinean National Institute of Statistics publishes a statistical report containing migration data.
Areas with potential for further development
- Guinea has no national legal framework governing emigration.
- There are no formal measures to improve the vertical coherence of migration-related policies.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Guinea is a member of the Migration Dialogue for West Africa and participates in other regional consultative processes.
- As a member of the Economic Community of West African States, Guinea implements a regional agreement promoting labour mobility.
- Guinea has signed protocols relating to migration with Belgium, Spain and Switzerland, among others.
Areas with potential for further development
- The country works with the private sector on migration issues on an ad hoc basis.
- Guinea plans to involve civil society organizations in the implementation of its Migration Policy.
- The Government is in the process of developing an engagement strategy for the Guinean diaspora and returning migrants.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Guinea has different types of visas to attract foreigners with specific skills.
- The country considers the skills and qualifications of migrants before admitting them.
- Guinea has formalized criteria for the recognition of foreign qualifications and a structure to assess such qualifications.
Areas with potential for further development
- Guinea does not conduct national assessments to monitor the national labour supply and the labour market demand for immigrants.
- There are no measures to promote gender equality among migrants entering the labour market.
- The Migration Policy provides for the development of measures to promote the ethical recruitment of migrant workers, but no measures are yet in place.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Guinea’s development strategy has provisions relating to the return of migrants.
- The Migration and Reintegration Sub-directorate of the Directorate General of Guineans Abroad implements measures to help Guinean nationals abroad in times of crisis.
- Communication systems in different languages, including French, are in place to alert populations in the event of a crisis.
Areas with potential for further development
- There are no measures to deal with migration caused by environmental degradation.
- Guinea does not have exhaustive data on its nationals living abroad.
- Only refugees can access exceptions to immigration procedures for those whose country of origin is in crisis.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The Central Directorate of the Border Police systematically controls visa overstays.
- Information on the various visas and the procedures are readily accessible online.
- The National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Assimilated Practices is developing in 2022 a national action plan on prevention, protection, return, reintegration, coordination and cooperation in the fight against human trafficking.
Areas with potential for further development
- There are only ad hoc training programmes on migration issues for border staff.
- The country does not have a specific law on human trafficking.
2022 February
