MARGIBI COUNTY – MARCH 24, 2026: The Kimberley Process (KP) Review Team on Day Two of its mission conducted a high-level inspection at the Roberts International Airport, focusing on export procedures and security systems governing Liberia’s diamond shipments.

The delegation closely assessed operations at the customs office and export points, emphasizing transparency, traceability, and compliance with international KP standards. Heading the delegation was Liberia’s KP Focal Point and Deputy Minister for Planning, Research, and Development, Fahnceth B. Mulbah, alongside the Director of Precious Minerals, Rebecca Kumba Fallah.

In a combined effort, they partnered with fellow Mines and Energy Ministry staff/Diamond Export Officers stationed at the Airport [RIA] to interact with the visiting delegation. The Kimberly Process team scrutinized safeguards in place to ensure that diamond exports remain conflict-free and properly documented.

The Tuesday, March 24, 2026 activities concluded with a dynamic engagement involving key institutions including the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), and civil society actors. Those moves by the KP Review Team visiting Liberia are meant to hear from those stakeholders about their role in the diamond trade process, and as well seek solutions to reinforcing a collective commitment to accountable mineral governance in Liberia.

Still in the compound of the Ministry of Mines and Energy having concluded the Airport inspection, the KP Review Team finalised the second day of their work here with a technical inspection of the Office of Precious Minerals (OPM). This office handles processes and procedures required for minerals to be exported or shipped out of Liberia. So, the KP Team assessed their documentation, database record, and valuation systems. This interaction lasted for more than an hour and the review activities continue on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with a line up of other engagements.

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