135' Apart from mining, Guinears development has been based solely on the publicsector. Despite the investments which have been made, the public sector hasdeclined since 1973, with the exception of the civil service. pubtic enterpriseshave been producing at less than 15 per cent of capacity and registering heavyIosses. These difficulties led to a degree of liberatization from I9g0 onwards andpaved the way for the economic reform programme aimed at encouraging private sectordevelopment, which is at the core of the rnterim programme of NationalRehabilitation (r985-1987) which has now been formally adopted by the covernmentand its implementation launched on I JuIy 1995. 137' rn the rural sector, the performance of collective agriculture has not livedup to expectations but small-scale peasant farming has managed to provide somesuppLies for the country, despite adverse environmental conditions. Nevertheless,agricultural output has not ensured food self-sufficiency, hence the importation ofan averaqe of 70,000 tonnes of rice each year (including 30ro00 tonnes of food aid). 138' rn the secondary sector, owing to the lack of foreign exchange to procuresuppries, manufacturing is in serious difficulty. compensating for the decline ofthe public sector, activities in the informal sector have developed in trade andservices.A/40/441 Engli sh Page 53 Table 23 Guinea3 gross domestic production at constant l98l prices a/ (Billions of sylis) E/ Descr iPtion L979 1980 1981 L9821983 1984 1.RuraI sector 1.1 Agricultural enterPrises L.2 Peasant output 1.3 Animal husbandrY I.4 Fisheries1.5 Water and forestrY resources IndusLrial sector 2.I Mining 2.2 Manufacturinq industries 2.3 Power Public works Tra nspor t/commun ica tions commerce/bank i nq/i nsu r a nce Administration Tota Is7 .L5'18.2r4 7.626 8. 3308.3r3 8.75411.082 0.0r9 6.806 1. r3l 0.176 2.93011.428 0.024 7 .694 0 .482 0.2r0 3.01813.004 0.026 7.985 L.327 0. 208 3.458L2.7 46 0.026 8. 578 0.535 0.229 3.37012.864 0.025 8.664 0.540 0.231 3.403L2.99L 0.026 8.750 0.545 0.233 3 .437 2. 5.926 0 .915 0.2947.311 I .005 0.3176.314 5.986 0.976 1.018 0.336 0.3246.972 7.390 1.015 1.035 0.323 0.329 3. 4. 5. 6.L.762 2.248 r.872 2.2922.314 2. 383 0.611 0.427 0.651 0 .4250.433 0 .454 5.486 5.708 5.8425.7785.893 6.187 3.340 3.290 3. 5663.3253.392 3.527 29.438 3r.3ls32.561 33.10833.209 34.296 Source: Guinea authorities. !/ Totals may not add due to rounding' b/ The monetary unit in Guinea is the syli'
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic situation of Guinea, specifically the decline of the public sector, the performance of the agricultural and industrial sectors, and the impact on the country's economy. It also provides data on the country's gross domestic production.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Industry