African Diamond Producers Association( ADPA)

The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) was created in Luanda, Angola in 2006 following the signing of the Luanda Declaration. This intergovernamental organisation is composed of: 15 Members States: Angola, South Africa, Nambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Togo, DRC, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Cameroun 5 Observers: Gabon, Mali, Algeria, Mauritania, Russian Federation. The strategic objectives of ADPA are the following: • To promote cooperation and mutual assistance among Member States on policies and strategies in the field of diamond exploration, mining, cutting, polishing, and trading. • The adoption of harmonized legal solutions between Member States in areas related to exploration, mining, cutting and trade in diamonds, where individuals Member States have acquired valuable experience. • Development of human resources and promotion of mutual technical in the coordination of policies and strategies for the development of the diamond industry. • Transformation of conflict diamonds, wherever they exist, into diamonds for peace and sustainable development, in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme