India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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Alex Popov Addresses 2nd ZDC

Harare: Alex Popov, Chairman of the World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF) proposed to participants of the Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference that the WDMF could play a big part in bringing African diamonds and the message of their economic beneficiation to diamond jewelry consumers as part of its generic diamond promotion campaigns. Referring to the theme of the November 6-7 conference

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Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference Ended

Harare: The Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference ended on November 7 with a vigorous panel debate on the issue of beneficiation as the engine of growth for the country’s diamond industry. The panel included Mr. Richard Mvududu, Chair of the Diamond Beneficiation Association of Zimbabwe, Mr. Tafadzwa Musarara from Resources Exploitation Watch, Mr. Shamiso Mtisi, KP Civil Society Coalition Representative in

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CIBJO President Speaks at ZDC

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Alex Popov Addresses 2nd ZDC

Harare: Alex Popov, Chairman of the World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF) proposed to participants of the Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference that the WDMF could play a big part in bringing African diamonds and the message of their economic beneficiation to diamond jewelry consumers as part of its generic diamond promotion campaigns. Referring to the theme of the November 6-7 conference

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Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference Ended

Harare: The Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference ended on November 7 with a vigorous panel debate on the issue of beneficiation as the engine of growth for the country’s diamond industry. The panel included Mr. Richard Mvududu, Chair of the Diamond Beneficiation Association of Zimbabwe, Mr. Tafadzwa Musarara from Resources Exploitation Watch, Mr. Shamiso Mtisi, KP Civil Society Coalition Representative in

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CIBJO President Speaks at ZDC

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1st Israel Diamond Pavilion at HK Jewelry Mfg Show

Ramat Gan: This year for the first time the Israeli Diamond Industry will be featured in a national pavilion at the Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show, to be held November 27 – 30 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), will host 26 companies, 17 of

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