Guinea - Country Partnership Framework for the Period FY2027-FY2033 : Annex 2 - Leveraging WBG Approach Around Simandou Economic Corridor

Overview & Synopsis

The Simandou Corridor represents a major shift in Guinea’s development strategy from a mining-led model to an integrated, multi-sectoral economic transformation platform under the Simandou 2040 Program (approved March 2026). Anchored in large-scale infrastructure such as a railway, port, and road network, the corridor aims to drive diversification across agriculture, transport, urban development, and human capital, with digital connectivity as a key enabler. The strategy is built around four themes: strengthening agricultural trade and value chains, leveraging transport to unlock production potential and private investment, improving logistics to connect supply with urban demand, and supporting climate-resilient urbanization and job creation. The World Bank Group operationalizes this vision through eight pillars, including multimodal connectivity, urban governance, farm-to-market logistics, shared-use rail systems, port upgrades, road asset management, institutional strengthening, and smart digital corridor development—ensuring inclusive, sustainable growth beyond extractives.