African Diamond Producers Association

APDA Membership
     Member     Observer

African Countries Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) is an international organization in Africa designed to strengthen influence on the world diamond market as well as harmonize legislation and encouraging foreign investment in the industry. One of its main concerns is the continued illegal sales of blood diamonds. The organization was formed on 4 November 2006 as an intergovernmental branch of the African Diamond Council. The initiative to establish the ADPA was adopted and backed by Angolan, President José Eduardo dos Santos. Angola is the interim executive secreteariat as well as home to the organization's headquarters.

Members

1.  Angola
2.  Botswana
3.  Central African Republic
4.  Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.  Ghana
6.  Guinea
7.  Namibia
8.  Sierra Leone
9.  South Africa
10.  Tanzania
11.  Togo
12.  Zimbabwe

Observers

1.  Algeria
2.  Congo
3.  Côte d'Ivoire
4.  Gabon
5.  Liberia
6.  Mali
7.  Mauritania

External links

• African Diamond Council - official site
• "Angola: African Diamond Producers Ministers Meet" ANGOP 3 November 2006
• "African Diamond Producers Association formed" mineweb.net 6 November 2006

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