The Kimberley Process
In Action
82 governments have enshrined the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) into law. Today, 99,8% of the world’s diamonds come from conflict-free sources. However, as even a single conflict diamond is one too many, the international diamond industry continues to work with governments, NGOs and the UN to strengthen the Kimberley Process and its system of warranties.
Stories and events continuing the progress of the KP
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2022 Final Communiqué, Gaborone, Botswana
The KP
Participants Statistics
A total of 59 participants (including the EU) – meet the minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
View the statistics, by region and specific country
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $2,255,516,131.88
Export: $4,626,778,781.81
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $1,839,890,806.51
Export: $1,349,108,062.12
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $11,797,350,557.27
Export: $11,534,524,860.95
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $13,364,785,432.60
Export: $1,540,439,867.05
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $3,395,275,390.94
Export: $2,799,259,707.90
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $150,141,265.90
Export: $1,065,773,231.26
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $111,013,946.90
Export: $3,442,303,440.67
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $650,602.42
Export: $154,253,128.68
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $723,104,700.67
Export: $715,456,891.28
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $371,232,711.07
Export: $1,328,312,648.11
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $1,482,245,104.36
Export: $1,584,129,303.37
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $438,260,128.09
Export: $160,041,439.21
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $5,441,576,991.82
Export: $7,555,431,888.11
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $343,518,200.74
Export: $180,402,154.70
View the statistics, by region and specific country
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $2,255,516,131.88
Export: $4,626,778,781.81
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $1,839,890,806.51
Export: $1,349,108,062.12
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $11,797,350,557.27
Export: $11,534,524,860.95
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $13,364,785,432.60
Export: $1,540,439,867.05
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $3,395,275,390.94
Export: $2,799,259,707.90
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $150,141,265.90
Export: $1,065,773,231.26
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $111,013,946.90
Export: $3,442,303,440.67
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $650,602.42
Export: $154,253,128.68
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $723,104,700.67
Export: $715,456,891.28
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $371,232,711.07
Export: $1,328,312,648.11
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $1,482,245,104.36
Export: $1,584,129,303.37
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $438,260,128.09
Export: $160,041,439.21
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $5,441,576,991.82
Export: $7,555,431,888.11
Annual Rough
Diamond Summary: 2015
Import: $343,518,200.74
Export: $180,402,154.70
The Kimberley Process Chair
Key Initiatives
In 2016
Collaboration
Monthly KP Working Groups teleconferences, which have focused the dialogue on procedures, compliance, governance and best practices.
Communication
More open and speedier dialogue. By developing a new internal communications initiative, opening of broader channels within the KP family, drawing on the vast experience of all those involved with a view to improving decision making within the KP structure.
Facilitation
We have seen the results of support for the CAR Monitoring Team in the Central African Republic, with resulting certification and export of rough diamonds from one of the country’s key zones. Similarly, there has been great progress leading to the possible...
Industry Advocacy
Concerns about security in the Central African Republic caused the cessation of diamond production, with exports stopping in 2013. The ‘Africa Initiative’ has been started to help fast track dialogue not only between all parties in the CAR, but in other African nations concerned...
Leadership
Creating and implementing a number of initiatives which will strengthen the KP mechanisms and make it more inclusive.
Strategic Iniciatives
Discussions on ‘Fair Share’ for miners are historic in the KP, especially in Africa which accounts for 65% of the market. Supporting the principles of ‘Fair Share’, the long-awaited Valuation Seminar has been initiated with OECD involvement. And for greater guidance on transparency...