World Bank urges reforms to boost private sector productivity in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU, June 25 — The World Bank has called for reforms to boost private sector productivity in Guinea-Bissau, warning that job creation in the country has not been matched by corresponding gains in output.

In its Guinea-Bissau Economic Update Spring 2026, released on Wednesday, the World Bank said the country’s economy grew by 5.8 percent in 2025, supported by a strong cashew campaign and higher farmgate prices and rural incomes.