African Diamonds Producers Association (ADPA)

The Association has the following objectives:

• Cooperation between member countries in policies and strategies concerning prospecting, mining, production, cutting and polishing, as well as development of human resources and acquisition of technologies in the diamondiferous sector.
   
• Adoption of harmonized legal solutions and the exchange of information between member countries in areas related to mining and commercialization in which individuals states have acquired valuable experience.
   
• Promotion of mutual technical assistance in the coordination of policies and strategies of development of the diamondiferous sector.
   
• Transformation of conflict diamonds into diamonds of peace and sustainable development.