The Government of Botswana and the Kimberley Process Secretariat today signed Host Country Agreement, an important instrument formalising the terms on which the Kimberley Process Secretariat will be based in Botswana.
The signing follows Botswana successfully competing against other bidders, being Austria, China, the Russian Federation and the United States of America.
The Kimberley Process is an international and multi-stakeholder arrangement comprising governments, the diamond industry and civil society.
It’s aim is to increase ethical conduct in diamond trade and prevent conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate trade in rough diamonds.
The Government of Botswana was represented by Minister of Minerals and Energy Hon. Lefoko Moagi, while the KP Secretariat was represented by newly appointed Executive Secretary Mr. Bojun Tang.
