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As part of the “Anti Tigerkidnapping Program”, the AWDC Security Office announces the next monthly ‘security awareness training session’, which will take place on Friday, 28, February, between 11h and 12h in the AWDC Boardroom. This training session is targeted at anyone who works in the Antwerp diamond industry
Antwerp will have the honour of hosting the tender for two exceptional diamonds recovered by Gem Diamonds from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. These remarkable 162.06 carat type II and a 161.74 carat type I diamonds will be tendered at the Hoveniersstraat 50 in Antwerp, from 19 - 27 February.
In the wake of the publication of the report concerning money laundering activities and terrorism financing by criminals abusing the global diamond industry, the AWDC is convinced of the usefulness of this type of initiative. Unfortunately, the report misses the mark as the lack of information concerning certain countries cannot deem it as representative for the whole industry.
Last week, six Antwerp jewellers received the quality label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’. Antwerp’s Most Brilliant is a selection of the most qualitative and reliable jewellers in Antwerp.
2013 has been a highly successful year for the Antwerp diamond industry. Both import and export of rough and polished diamonds grew significantly, with no less than 8% for rough and 4% for polished trade. The total value of traded goods amounted to US$ 55 billion, very close to the record US$ 56.6 billion in 2011, making the 2013 the second best year ever for Antwerp. The 2013 annual figures are in line with the trade analysis of the past decade, once again confirming Antwerp’s leadership as the worlds first and foremost diamond-trading hub.
On Wednesday, the ‘Antwerp’s most brilliant’ quality label for jewellers was officially launched at Antwerp City Hall. Antwerp’s Most Brilliant collects Antwerp's most qualitative and reliable jewellers under one label. To obtain the label, each of these jewellers has to meet 32 strict quality requirements, indicating they live up to Antwerp’s reputation as a diamond centre of excellence.
This week, from January 26 to 28, Antwerp hosted the fifth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair. Buyers from all over the world came to the trading halls of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse, the Diamond Club of Antwerp and the Antwerp Diamond Kring. Close to 90 Antwerp diamond companies were represented at the ADTF.
