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	'''Guinea-Bissau–India relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[Guinea-Bissau]] and [[India]]. The embassy of India in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] is concurrently accredited to Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Talk on US-India Relations by Consul General of India\|url=http://www.iac.gatech.edu/news-events/stories/2016/4/talk-india-relations-consul-general/528131\|website=Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> India opened an Honorary Consulate in Bissau on 28 May 2010.<ref name = "EmbArchive">{{cite web\|title=India-Guinea Bissau Bilateral Relations\|url=http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84\|website=Embassy of India, Dakar\|access-date=14 April 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021042629/http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84\|archive-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau has no diplomatic mission in India.<ref name="MEA2016"/><ref>{{cite web\|title=Consulate of India in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau\|url=https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy21555/\|website=Embassy Pages\|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>		'''Guinea-Bissau–India relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[Guinea-Bissau]] and [[India]]. The embassy of India in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] is concurrently accredited to Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Talk on US-India Relations by Consul General of India\|url=http://www.iac.gatech.edu/news-events/stories/2016/4/talk-india-relations-consul-general/528131\|website=Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> India opened an Honorary Consulate in Bissau on 28 May 2010.<ref name = "EmbArchive">{{cite web\|title=India-Guinea Bissau Bilateral Relations\|url=http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84\|website=Embassy of India, Dakar\|access-date=14 April 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021042629/http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84\|archive-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau has no diplomatic mission in India.<ref name="MEA2016"/><ref>{{cite web\|title=Consulate of India in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau\|url=https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy21555/\|website=Embassy Pages\|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>

	The prime minister of the transitional government of Guinea-Bissau, [[Rui Duarte de Barros]], led a delegation that included the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy to India to attend the 9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Indian firms must grab African opportunity: Guinea-Bissau premier\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=168972\|website=Daijiworld\|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership\|url=http://www.ciiafricaconclave.com/Document/9/Overseas-delegation-2013.pdf\|website=CII Africa Conclave\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=2013}}</ref><ref name = "MEA2014">{{cite web\|title=India-Guinea Bissau Relations\|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Guinea_Bissau_July_2014.pdf\|website=Ministry of External Affairs\|access-date=15 April 2017\|date=July 2014}}</ref> Minister of State for Mines and Steel, [[Vishnudeo Sai]], visited Guinea-Bissau in September 2015 as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy. He invited President [[José Mário Vaz]] to attend the [[third India Africa Forum Summit]] in [[New Delhi]]. Vaz accepted the invitation and in October 2015, became the first Bissau-Guinean head of state to visit India.<ref name="MEA2016" /> He held bilateral talks with Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 30 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/india/356952/modi-holds-bilaterals-with-41-visiting-african-leaders\|title=Modi holds bilaterals with 41 visiting African leaders - The Peninsula Qatar\|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref> Vaz was accompanied by a delegation that included Foreign Minister Artur Antonio da Silva.<ref name="MEA2016" /> Silva participated in the India-Africa foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi along with his Indian counterpart [[Sushma Swaraj]] and several African Foreign Ministers.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vAr92qoUFO9ZvqoV4ajE4N/Sushma-Swaraj-calls-for-Security-Council-seat-for-India-Afr.html\|title=Sushma Swaraj calls for UNSC seat for India, Africa\|last=Roche\|first=Elizabeth\|date=2015-10-27\|work=Mint\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>		[[File:Hony. consulate of the republic of Guinea.Bissau, India.jpg\|thumb\|Hony. consulate of the republic of Guinea.Bissau, India]]

			The prime minister of the transitional government of Guinea-Bissau, [[Rui Duarte de Barros]], led a delegation that included the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy to India to attend the 9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Indian firms must grab African opportunity: Guinea-Bissau premier\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=168972\|website=Daijiworld\|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership\|url=http://www.ciiafricaconclave.com/Document/9/Overseas-delegation-2013.pdf\|website=CII Africa Conclave\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=2013\|archive-date=15 April 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415012852/http://www.ciiafricaconclave.com/Document/9/Overseas-delegation-2013.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name = "MEA2014">{{cite web\|title=India-Guinea Bissau Relations\|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Guinea_Bissau_July_2014.pdf\|website=Ministry of External Affairs\|access-date=15 April 2017\|date=July 2014}}</ref> Minister of State for Mines and Steel, [[Vishnudeo Sai]], visited Guinea-Bissau in September 2015 as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy. He invited President [[José Mário Vaz]] to attend the [[third India Africa Forum Summit]] in [[New Delhi]]. Vaz accepted the invitation and in October 2015, became the first Bissau-Guinean head of state to visit India.<ref name="MEA2016" /> He held bilateral talks with Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 30 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/india/356952/modi-holds-bilaterals-with-41-visiting-african-leaders\|title=Modi holds bilaterals with 41 visiting African leaders - The Peninsula Qatar\|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com\|access-date=2017-04-14\|archive-date=2017-04-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415201001/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/india/356952/modi-holds-bilaterals-with-41-visiting-african-leaders\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vaz was accompanied by a delegation that included Foreign Minister Artur Antonio da Silva.<ref name="MEA2016" /> Silva participated in the India-Africa foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi along with his Indian counterpart [[Sushma Swaraj]] and several African Foreign Ministers.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vAr92qoUFO9ZvqoV4ajE4N/Sushma-Swaraj-calls-for-Security-Council-seat-for-India-Afr.html\|title=Sushma Swaraj calls for UNSC seat for India, Africa\|last=Roche\|first=Elizabeth\|date=2015-10-27\|work=Mint\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>

	Guinea-Bissau and India were among the first 19 countries to join the [[International Solar Alliance]], proposed by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]], on 15 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/19-countries-sign-up-for-solar-alliance-116111701463_1.html\|title=19 countries sign up for solar alliance\|last=IANS\|date=2016-11-17\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>		Guinea-Bissau and India were among the first 19 countries to join the [[International Solar Alliance]], proposed by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]], on 15 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/19-countries-sign-up-for-solar-alliance-116111701463_1.html\|title=19 countries sign up for solar alliance\|last=IANS\|date=2016-11-17\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>

	==Trade==		==Trade==
	India is an important trade partner of Guinea-Bissau, and was Guinea-Bissau's largest destination for exports in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=LUNDY\|first1=BRANDON D.\|title=The Lukewarm Response from the International Community to the Crises in Guinea-Bissau\|url=http://www.e-ir.info/2012/10/01/realigning-interests-the-lukewarm-response-from-the-international-community-to-the-crises-in-guinea-bissau/#_ednref23\|website=E-International Relations\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau is the world's fourth largest exporter of cashew nuts, and the sector accounts for 90% of the country's income and employs over 80% of its labour force making it vital to its economy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104023/http://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 April 2017\|title=Guinea Bissau coup set to halve cashew production - UN \| News by Country \| Reuters\|website=af.reuters.com\|date=26 July 2012\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref> India is the largest importer of unprocessed cashews from Guinea-Bissau, importing over 90% of the country's annual cashew exports.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/96106/guinea-bissau-falling-cashew-exports-raise-hardship\|title=Falling cashew exports raise hardship\|date=2012-08-15\|work=IRIN\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://macauhub.com.mo/2012/08/22/guinea-bissau-faces-problems-distributing-cashew-nut-production/\|title=Guinea Bissau faces problems distributing cashew nut production\|date=2012-08-22\|website=Macauhub\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last1=Wiafe-Amoako\|first1=Francis\|title=Africa 2016-2017\|date=28 July 2016\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|isbn=9781475829037\|page=103\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hal_DAAAQBAJ\|access-date=14 April 2017\|language=en}}</ref> Almost 98% of the cashew crop is exported to India for processing.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/this-is-indias-trade-footprint-in-africa/\|title=Explained: This is India's trade footprint in Africa\|date=2015-10-23\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2011, India has increased its domestic cashew production and reduced imports from Guinea-Bissau. India's decision to slash imports of cashews in 2012 resulted in a cashew nut export crisis in Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/how-india-ruined-an-african-country/story-a4XCdC0ZCKikiHyXWV4VwN.html\|title=How India ruined an African country\|date=2012-08-28\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en}}</ref>		India is an important trade partner of Guinea-Bissau, and was Guinea-Bissau's largest destination for exports in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=LUNDY\|first1=BRANDON D.\|title=The Lukewarm Response from the International Community to the Crises in Guinea-Bissau\|url=http://www.e-ir.info/2012/10/01/realigning-interests-the-lukewarm-response-from-the-international-community-to-the-crises-in-guinea-bissau/#_ednref23\|website=E-International Relations\|access-date=14 April 2017\|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau is the world's fourth largest exporter of cashew nuts, and the sector accounts for 90% of the country's income and employs over 80% of its labour force making it vital to its economy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104023/http://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 April 2017\|title=Guinea Bissau coup set to halve cashew production - UN \| News by Country \| Reuters\|website=af.reuters.com\|date=26 July 2012\|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref> India is the largest importer of unprocessed cashews from Guinea-Bissau, importing over 90% of the country's annual cashew exports.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/96106/guinea-bissau-falling-cashew-exports-raise-hardship\|title=Falling cashew exports raise hardship\|date=2012-08-15\|work=IRIN\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://macauhub.com.mo/2012/08/22/guinea-bissau-faces-problems-distributing-cashew-nut-production/\|title=Guinea Bissau faces problems distributing cashew nut production\|date=2012-08-22\|website=Macauhub\|access-date=2017-04-14\|archive-date=2017-04-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104000/http://macauhub.com.mo/2012/08/22/guinea-bissau-faces-problems-distributing-cashew-nut-production/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last1=Wiafe-Amoako\|first1=Francis\|title=Africa 2016-2017\|date=28 July 2016\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|isbn=9781475829037\|page=103\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hal_DAAAQBAJ\|access-date=14 April 2017\|language=en}}</ref> Almost 98% of the cashew crop is exported to India for processing.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/this-is-indias-trade-footprint-in-africa/\|title=Explained: This is India's trade footprint in Africa\|date=2015-10-23\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2011, India has increased its domestic cashew production and reduced imports from Guinea-Bissau. India's decision to slash imports of cashews in 2012 resulted in a cashew nut export crisis in Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/how-india-ruined-an-african-country/story-a4XCdC0ZCKikiHyXWV4VwN.html\|title=How India ruined an African country\|date=2012-08-28\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-04-14\|language=en}}</ref>

	Bilateral trade between Guinea-Bissau and India totaled US$212.64 million in 2015–16, recording a growth of 26.46% over the previous fiscal. India exported $14.47 million worth of goods to Guinea-Bissau, and imported $198.17 million.<ref name="MEA2016" />		Bilateral trade between Guinea-Bissau and India totaled US$212.64 million in 2015–16, recording a growth of 26.46% over the previous fiscal. India exported $14.47 million worth of goods to Guinea-Bissau, and imported $198.17 million.<ref name="MEA2016" />
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'''Guinea-Bissau–India relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[Guinea-Bissau]] and [[India]]. The embassy of India in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] is concurrently accredited to Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{cite web|title=Talk on US-India Relations by Consul General of India|url=http://www.iac.gatech.edu/news-events/stories/2016/4/talk-india-relations-consul-general/528131|website=Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech|access-date=14 April 2017|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> India opened an Honorary Consulate in Bissau on 28 May 2010.<ref name = "EmbArchive">{{cite web|title=India-Guinea Bissau Bilateral Relations|url=http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84|website=Embassy of India, Dakar|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021042629/http://www.embassyofindiadakar.org/relationpages.php?id=84|archive-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau has no diplomatic mission in India.<ref name="MEA2016"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Consulate of India in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau|url=https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy21555/|website=Embassy Pages|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>

The prime minister of the transitional government of Guinea-Bissau, [[Rui Duarte de Barros]], led a delegation that included the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy to India to attend the 9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian firms must grab African opportunity: Guinea-Bissau premier|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=168972|website=Daijiworld|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=9th CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership|url=http://www.ciiafricaconclave.com/Document/9/Overseas-delegation-2013.pdf|website=CII Africa Conclave|access-date=14 April 2017|date=2013}}</ref><ref name = "MEA2014">{{cite web|title=India-Guinea Bissau Relations|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Guinea_Bissau_July_2014.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=15 April 2017|date=July 2014}}</ref> Minister of State for Mines and Steel, [[Vishnudeo Sai]], visited Guinea-Bissau in September 2015 as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy. He invited President [[José Mário Vaz]] to attend the [[third India Africa Forum Summit]] in [[New Delhi]]. Vaz accepted the invitation and in October 2015, became the first Bissau-Guinean head of state to visit India.<ref name="MEA2016" /> He held bilateral talks with Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 30 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/india/356952/modi-holds-bilaterals-with-41-visiting-african-leaders|title=Modi holds bilaterals with 41 visiting African leaders - The Peninsula Qatar|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref> Vaz was accompanied by a delegation that included Foreign Minister Artur Antonio da Silva.<ref name="MEA2016" /> Silva participated in the India-Africa foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi along with his Indian counterpart [[Sushma Swaraj]] and several African Foreign Ministers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vAr92qoUFO9ZvqoV4ajE4N/Sushma-Swaraj-calls-for-Security-Council-seat-for-India-Afr.html|title=Sushma Swaraj calls for UNSC seat for India, Africa|last=Roche|first=Elizabeth|date=2015-10-27|work=Mint|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>

Guinea-Bissau and India were among the first 19 countries to join the [[International Solar Alliance]], proposed by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]], on 15 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/19-countries-sign-up-for-solar-alliance-116111701463_1.html|title=19 countries sign up for solar alliance|last=IANS|date=2016-11-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>

==Trade==
India is an important trade partner of Guinea-Bissau, and was Guinea-Bissau's largest destination for exports in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last1=LUNDY|first1=BRANDON D.|title=The Lukewarm Response from the International Community to the Crises in Guinea-Bissau|url=http://www.e-ir.info/2012/10/01/realigning-interests-the-lukewarm-response-from-the-international-community-to-the-crises-in-guinea-bissau/#_ednref23|website=E-International Relations|access-date=14 April 2017|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> Guinea-Bissau is the world's fourth largest exporter of cashew nuts, and the sector accounts for 90% of the country's income and employs over 80% of its labour force making it vital to its economy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104023/http://af.reuters.com/article/guineaBissauNews/idAFL2E8IQI5420120726|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 April 2017|title=Guinea Bissau coup set to halve cashew production - UN | News by Country | Reuters|website=af.reuters.com|date=26 July 2012|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref> India is the largest importer of unprocessed cashews from Guinea-Bissau, importing over 90% of the country's annual cashew exports.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/96106/guinea-bissau-falling-cashew-exports-raise-hardship|title=Falling cashew exports raise hardship|date=2012-08-15|work=IRIN|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macauhub.com.mo/2012/08/22/guinea-bissau-faces-problems-distributing-cashew-nut-production/|title=Guinea Bissau faces problems distributing cashew nut production|date=2012-08-22|website=Macauhub|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Wiafe-Amoako|first1=Francis|title=Africa 2016-2017|date=28 July 2016|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9781475829037|page=103|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hal_DAAAQBAJ|access-date=14 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> Almost 98% of the cashew crop is exported to India for processing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/this-is-indias-trade-footprint-in-africa/|title=Explained: This is India's trade footprint in Africa|date=2015-10-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2011, India has increased its domestic cashew production and reduced imports from Guinea-Bissau. India's decision to slash imports of cashews in 2012 resulted in a cashew nut export crisis in Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/how-india-ruined-an-african-country/story-a4XCdC0ZCKikiHyXWV4VwN.html|title=How India ruined an African country|date=2012-08-28|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en}}</ref>

Bilateral trade between Guinea-Bissau and India totaled US$212.64 million in 2015–16, recording a growth of 26.46% over the previous fiscal. India exported $14.47 million worth of goods to Guinea-Bissau, and imported $198.17 million.<ref name="MEA2016" />

The Indian defence industry has supplied [[patrol boat]]s to Guinea-Bissau.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Taylor|first1=Ian|title=The International Relations of Sub-Saharan Africa|date=1 April 2010|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=9780826434012|page=90|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sy7gXFGRjvgC|access-date=14 April 2017|language=en}}</ref>

In May 2008, India offered to provide Guinea-Bissau unilateral duty free tariff preferential (DFTP) market access for export of goods and services.<ref name="EmbArchive" />

==Foreign aid==
Under [[IBSA Dialogue Forum|India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum]]’s “Poverty Alleviation Funding Facility”, an Indian expert visited Guinea-Bissau in early 2006 to help the country in rice cultivation, and an Indian team of experts visited to assist in a solar power project.<ref name = "MEA2016">{{cite web|title=India-Guinea Bissau Relations|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Guinea_Bissau_2016DEC_new.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=15 April 2017|date=December 2016}}</ref>

Guinea-Bissau is a founding member of the TEAM-9 initiative.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team 9 Opens A New Innings In India-West Africa Relations|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/archive/team-9-opens-a-new-innings-in-india-west-africa-relations/87180/|website=The Financial Express|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref> Under TEAM-9, the Indian government has provided the country with a [[line of credit]] worth $25 million, which includes a $5 million line of credit for the food processing and agricultural sector and $20 million for rural electrification projects. IBSA Trust Fund Board approved a sum of $830,000 in February 2009 for renewable energy and agricultural capacity building in Guinea Bissau.<ref name = "MEA2016"/>

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau are eligible for scholarships under the [[Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme]] and the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]].<ref name="MEA2016"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Africa Scholarships|url=http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|website=Indian Council for Cultural Relations|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512210421/http://iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|archive-date=12 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Five Bissau-Guinean women from rural regions attended training at [[Barefoot College]] in [[Tilonia]], Rajasthan in 2009. After completing their course, they returned to Guinea-Bissau and successfully installed solar energy facilities in their villages.<ref name = "MEA2014"/>

== Indians in Guinea-Bissau ==
As of December 2016, around 100 Indians reside in Guinea-Bissau on a long-term basis. About 40-50 Indians visit the country annually during cashew season, staying in the country for a few weeks to negotiate, purchase and ship consignments of raw cashew to India.<ref name="MEA2016" />

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