Conakry, June 24, 2024 –

The Government of Guinea, the French Alteo Group, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today signed a public-private development partnership (PPDP) aimed at accelerating the acquisition and development of skills needed for the alumina industry in Guinea. This partnership is a key driver of Alteo’s Alumina Refinery Project (ARG) to build an alumina refinery in the Boké region. The goal of this partnership is to promote, through skills transfer, the emergence of a highly skilled workforce in Guinea, thereby supporting the national strategy for bauxite development and creating a local bauxite refining industry. This partnership underscores Alteo’s commitment to sustainable development and economic growth in Guinea, ensuring that the local community benefits directly from the refinery project, thanks to the support of local and national authorities in the area of sustainable development and UNIDO’s expertise in this field.