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The Zimbabwe Diamond Conference is taking place in Harare on November 6 and 7, with ‘Completing Zimbabwe's diamond potential for the future’ as the central theme. Participants include African mining ministers, diamond mining companies, and world leading diamond manufacturers and traders. Ari Epstein, CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, will be delivering a speech to the numerous key stakeholders in attendance.
On 8 October 2014, the KP Chair issued a notice terminating the measures preventing the import of all rough diamonds from Côte d’Ivoire by any state.
AWDC is looking to purchase the following stones:
• 1 round 1ct, brilliant, VS2, G
• 1 round 0,75ct, brilliant, VS2, G
• 1 round 0,50ct, brilliant, VS2, G
On Tuesday, October 28th, the 6th edition of 'Antwerp meets Antwerp' was officially opened by Mr. Erni Blom, president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses. Belgian Red Devil football player Steven Defour was a guest.
It is with great pleasure that First Element Bvba invites you to attend the sale of Jagersfontein and Rooipoort goods in Antwerp, Belgium. The tender will consist of approximately 70,000 carats, possibly including a 164 ct. diamond.
Issued by the Federal Public Service Economy, EU KP Authority, Belgium
From 28 to 30 October, members of the World Diamond Council assembled in Antwerp for the 2014 Annual General Meeting. The discussions focused on issues associated with the Kimberley Process, 14 years after its establishment, and the role of the WDC in relation to the risks facing the KP. AWDC was very proud to host an event of such importance.
This week the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has embarked on a mission to Angola, who will become chairman of the Kimberley Process (KP) next year. AWDC has planned a number of important meetings with the Minister of Mines, the Minister of Economy and the future President of the KP.
In support of Angola’s KP chairmanship, AWDC, as requested by the Angolan government, is also organizing a number of workshops on the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
