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Rio Tinto Guinea supports the launch of Guinea’s Centre of Expertise in Economics and Public Policies

May 7, 2026

Conakry, Republic of Guinea – With the support of Rio Tinto Guinea, the Republic of Guinea has officially opened the Centre of Expertise in Economics and Public Policies (CEEPP), a research centre dedicated to economic modelling and evidence-based public policymaking.

The CEEPP has been established to act as a national reference institution in economics and public policy. Its role is to develop and maintain economic modelling tools, contribute rigorous analysis to public debate, and support public authorities with technical insights to inform strategic policy choices over the long term. The Centre will support long-term public planning by providing economic analysis to inform strategic economic decisions and development priorities.

The official opening ceremony was held at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Innovation de Guinée (CSIG) in Conakry. It brought together the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, senior representatives of public and private institutions, academics and researchers, as well as representatives of Rio Tinto Guinea.

Dr Diaka Sidibé, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stated: “The creation of the CEEPP marks a decisive step in building public governance grounded in science, data and foresight. By equipping Guinea with national tools for economic modelling and rigorous analysis, the centre strengthens our ability to inform the State’s strategic choices, train a new generation of Guinean experts, and to sustainably steer the country’s development trajectory.”

Aboubacar Koulibaly, Head of Rio Tinto Guinea, added: “By supporting the CEEPP, Rio Tinto Guinea is investing in Guinean skills and knowledge, so that major economic opportunities, like Simandou, can be understood and managed in ways that deliver the greatest possible development benefits for the people of Guinea.”

The CEEPP will formalise and consolidate work that has already been achieved through Rio Tinto Guinea’s support to develop an economic modelling programme. In less than two years, seven economic modelling tools have been developed under this programme. These tools provide practical capacity for macroeconomic analysis, scenario modelling and policy evaluation, helping public institutions test options, plan ahead and better understand the impact of major economic projects on the national economy.