SNV and the “Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine” (UEMOA) mission in Bissau through the Trade Ministry signed a partnership agreement to support small craft businesses.
European Commission and SNV signed a collaborative convention amounting to €450 000 to implement the gender and conflict prevention & management project.
After the coup in Mali of last month, a military coup was also staged in Guinea-Bissau on the 12th of April. This has led to a very uncertain period in the country, with fears of further violence.