Embassy of the United States

U.S. Contributions to the Kimberley Process Certification Program

On May 1, 2007 Donated 3 vehicles and six motorcycles to the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy.

• Performed a comprehensive geological assessment of Liberia's diamond production capacity.
• Constructed the Government Diamond Office and furnished this complex with gemology equipment and office furnishings
• Provided training assistance for 3 Liberians evaluators staff in Kimberley, South Africa
• Provided training assistance for two Liberians diamond evaluators in Dubai
• Trained staff of the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy to manage ten regional offices
• Provided material and salary support to establishing ten regional offices throughout Liberia.
• Digitize and reproduced geological maps of Liberia
• Trained 16 Liberian staff in Stream Sediment Studies
• Trained 5 Liberians in GIS and remote imagery.
• Established a database application that includes both software and hardware for tracking diamond production and adherence to KPC requirement for acceptance into the KPC.
• Trained two Liberians in database application
• Produced 1000 KP certificates for used in the exportation of diamonds
• Provided salary support to five diamond evaluators.