Ministry of Agriculture
Support for national agricultural mechanization. Integration into the NPDP (National Plan for Agricultural Development). Subsidies for Guinean farmers.
Strategic partner
Partners & State support
ECARE China, four Guinean ministries, ECOBANK and ECOWAS: the ecosystem behind the WARM GROUP project.
Technology partner
ECARE Co., Ltd. — Qingdao, Chine
ECARE Co., Ltd. is a leading Chinese manufacturer based in Qingdao, specializing in agricultural machinery and industrial equipment. A recognized leader in African and developing markets, ECARE provides WARM GROUP with CKD/SKD kits, assembly know-how and brand license.
- Territorial exclusivity (Guinea, then ECOWAS) — under negotiation
- Qingdao technician training
- Technology transfer
- Continuous technical support
- Guaranteed spare parts
- 5-year renewable contract
ECARE China · December 2025
Visit to ECARE China
In December 2025, WARM GROUP’s management visited our partner ECARE in Qingdao, at the agricultural machinery manufacturing plant, to strengthen our collaboration and prepare the technology transfer to the Forécariah site.
Government partners
Four ministries committed to WARM GROUP
WARM GROUP operates in close coordination with the relevant Guinean ministries, ensuring compliance, institutional support and measurable impact.
Ministry of Industry
APIP approval — Investment Promotion Agency. Forécariah industrial free zone. 5-year tax exemptions on imported CKD equipment.
APIP approval — file in progress
Ministry of Environment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Sustainable Development certification. Integration of agricultural solar in Guinea’s carbon balance.
EIA — in preparation
Ministry of Cooperation
China–Guinea strategic partnership under South-South cooperation. ECOWAS integration for regional distribution of agricultural equipment.
China–Guinea framework agreement requestedWhere our steps stand
Documented institutional support
Each step is tracked; supporting documents are available on request.
| Step | Document | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation to the Prime Minister’s Office; support letter from the Prime Minister’s Cabinet to the Ministers of Agriculture, Industry and Environment | Draft recommendation letter (June 2026) | To be finalised |
| Audience request to the authorities | Letter of 28 June 2026 | Submitted |
| Recognition as a structuring public-private partnership, framework agreement and Guinea–China exchange visits (following talks with the Minister of Planning) | Letter of 8 July 2026 | Signed by the founder |
| Priority investment regime (APIP) | APIP file | To be filed Q4 2026 |
Finance & regional integration
ECOBANK and ECOWAS
ECOBANK Guinea — partner bank
Agricultural credit solutions for farmers and producer groups, and support for financing WARM GROUP equipment.
ECOWAS — a regional market of 400 million inhabitants
Integration framework for regional distribution of agricultural equipment: Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast.
Testimonials
What our partners say
“WARM GROUP represents exactly the type of industrial partnership Guinea needs. Their rigorous approach and engagement with ECARE China open a new era for agricultural mechanization in West Africa.”
Republic of Guinea
“As a leading Chinese manufacturer, we see WARM GROUP as a reliable strategic partner to develop our presence in Guinea and West Africa. Their infrastructure and vision align with our ECARE quality standards.”
Industrial Partner — Qingdao, China
“The WARM GROUP initiative is a concrete example of local industrialization. Creating skilled jobs while developing Guinea’s food sovereignty: this is exactly the vision of the private sector we support.”
Conakry, Guinea
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