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Every year, Flanders Investment and Trade organizes the “Export Lion” Award, a competition for Flemish export companies that have distinguished themselves in this regard. As the world's largest diamond trading hub, with annual turnover of more than 52 billion euro, we represent 5% of Belgium's total exports and 10% of Flanders’ exports. The fact that we are one of the most important export sectors in Flanders and Belgium is something we can be proud of.
Therefore, we encourage you to join the AWDC by participating in this competition. There are two categories: ‘small enterprises’ and ‘medium/large enterprises’. An award will be presented for each category: the “Export Lion”.
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.
Over the past twelve months, Antwerp clearly confirmed its leadership role in the global diamond trade. A total of 227,2 million carats of rough and polished diamonds were traded, with a value of 58.8 billion USD, surpassing the 2012 record of USD 56.5 billion. On the other hand global import and export figures do not provide any insight on profit margins or market liquidity, and thus these record-breaking figures are sharply contradicted by the difficult situation for the individual diamond traders. Narrowing profit margins, felt in diamond hubs throughout the world, have resulted in a tough year for diamond traders worldwide.
The 6th edition of the Antwerp Diamond Fair was concluded with huge success. The three bourse halls, the Beurs voor Diamanthandel, the Diamantclub van Antwerpen and the Antwerpsche Diamantkring welcomed hundreds of visitors over the past three days
This weekend, AWDC organized a networking event with a number of Belgian ambassadors. During the informal networking event taking place at the Antwerp Zoo, the AWDC provided the diplomats with a state of affairs of the diamond industry, an overview of the countries that are relevant for the industry and elaborated on the potential opportunities in terms of trade and markets. In addition they discussed the coming economic missions to Brazil, the United States and Turkey more in detail.
The Antwerpsche Diamantkring (ADK), the world's leading rough diamond bourse, will be holding the next edition of its Rough Diamond Days, February 25 and 26, in the ADK trading hall, open to all WFDB members worldwide.
In January 2014, the City of Antwerp and the Antwerp World DIamond Centre launched the quality label Antwerp’s Most Brilliant, ensuring consumers can purchase diamonds and diamond jewelry in full confidence. One year on, ten jewelers or 12 different retail shops have received the quality label.
As from February 2nd, 2015 a number of changes will take place regarding the handling of post parcels at Diamond Office.
