Registration with the Diamond Bourses

Diamond Bourses (or exchanges) are institutions representing diamond traders and act as real marketplaces where diamond sellers and buyers can meet in amicable surroundings. Goods can be displayed and examined in high-tech conditions on site, while the open atmosphere helps to create healthy competition. Antwerp is the only diamond centre to have four Diamond Bourses, namely the  "Antwerpse Diamantkring", the "Beurs voor Diamanthandel", the "Diamantclub van Antwerpen" and the "Vrije Diamanthandel".

All four Bourses have a common membership contribution rate for the membership of all Bourses at once. In accordance with the so called “Fusion Four” agreement, the annual rates stated below are applicable as from January 2012. By paying the contribution to one of the four Bourses, traders will have access to all Bourses.

         Normal rate:                                                             €820,-

         Special rate for shareholders with 1 share:     €675,-

         Special rate for shareholders with 2 shares:   €550,-

The Bourses have adopted rules and regulations obliging them and their members to respect specific principles and procedures set out by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. By being a member of the Diamond Bourses, a diamond trader or diamond company gains extra benefits, for example the privilege of a “fast track issuance of Kimberley Process certificates” (please click here for more information) when exporting rough diamonds (outside the EU).

Another benefit is that the diamond traders have the opportunity to submit their disputes with other diamond traders to the reconciliation commission and/or arbitration commission of the Bourse of which one of the diamond traders is a member. The reconciliation commission and the arbitration commission are  departments of the Diamond Bourse that settle disputes arising between diamond traders who are members of one of the diamond Bourses. Please click here for more information on reconciliation and arbitration at the diamond bourses.

Please find the necessary contact information of the four Antwerp Diamond Bourses here. All of the Bourses are members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, being the umbrella organisation for all Diamond Bourses, also located in Antwerp.