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From March 2-6, the AWDC will host 109 leading diamond traders in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2015 Hong Kong Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show. It is the second year the traditional Hong Kong March fair features a separate loose stones venue. In its first year, the show attracted over 28,000 professional buyers from around the world, marking its emergence as one of the most successful shows in the industry.
On Friday 13 February, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre organized a seminar on diamond financing in collaboration with Febelfin, the Belgian Financial Sector Federation.
It is with great pleasure that First Element Bvba invites you to attend the sale of Jagersfontein and Rooipoort goods in Antwerp, Belgium. Please note that we will also be offering polished diamonds from Rooipoort ranging from 20Cts and below.
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, last week regional broadcaster ATV aired a report about the “Antwerp’s Most Brilliant” quality label.
You can watch the report here.
The Three-Cushion World Cup will be held on Saturday 21 February at the Antwerp Hilton Hotel. AMB jeweler Patrick de Landtsheer designed a unique trophy set with 618 diamonds specially for this occasion.
The new and simplified AML form has arrived! Take the opportunity to complete the form with the help of the AML & Compliance Helpdesk. Recently, you will have received a blank copy of the new and simplified AML Report from the FPS Economy – License Service. As always, this Report must be submitted before the 31st of March 2015. AWDC is here to help you!
Argentina, Cuba, Ethiopia, Tajikistan and Turkey are considered compliant with respect to the AML/CFT standard defined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). However, registered diamond dealers must apply enhanced customer due diligence measures to their customers when persons are domiciled or established in one of the following 6 jurisdictions: Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Algeria, Ecuador, Indonesia, Myanmar.
In 2015, the AWDC will again be organizing a new Antwerp Diamond Pavilion. The new pavilion will be located at the Vicenzaoro Dubai show, a unique B2B event in the Middle East dedicated to the jewelry business community. The show will be held from April 23 to 26, 2015.
VicenzaOro Dubai is an international jewelry event you simply cannot miss! Organized by Fiera di Vicenza and Dubai World Trade Center, the goal is to satisfy a strong demand from the worldwide market, in particular from Middle East, Eurasia, North and East Africa, Central and South Asia.
