AGD Diamonds Acquires Grib Diamonds to Establish Full Service Enterprise
JSC Arkhangelskgeoldobycha recently announced that it has been officially renamed JSC AGD Diamonds. This move was a result of “its new marketing policy and the brand’s international positioning aimed at its customers, the buyers...
Botswana Govt. Renews Karowe Mining Licence For 25 Years
Canadian diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp informed that its mining licence for Karowe was renewed by the Botswana's Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security for a period of 25 years.
The renewal...
China Announces Cuts in Import Tariffs on 18 Categories of Jewellery
The Chinese government has announced reductions in the import tariffs on 18 categories of jewellery with the cuts resulting in rates that are on average 67.75% lower, according to a statement from the Guangzhou...
First-Ever Lab-grown Diamond BSM Kicks Off in Surat, India
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) commences the first-ever Lab-grown Diamond Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in Surat. The event was inaugurated by Shri Virendra Singh, ITS, Development Commissioner & Additional DGFT; Shri...
Swiss watch exports down 81% in April
Exports of Swiss watches took a serious blow in April, falling 81.3 per cent year on year due to supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, data from the Federation of the Swiss Watch...
Gujarat CM Discusses Increased Bilateral Cooperation on Visit to Israel Diamond Exchange
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani led a high-level delegation from the state on a visit to the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) last week and discussed possibilities for increasing trade and...
Macy’s Names Senior eBay Executive As President
Hal Lawton, a former vice president of eBay, has been named the new president of Macy’s.
Lawton, who was most recently senior vice president of eBay North America, will oversee Macy’s merchandising, marketing, stores, operations,...
India’s Polished Diamond Exports Dip 10% in November, Gold Jewellery Exports Slower Too
Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India stood at US$ 1.19 billion in November 2016, a drop of 10% as compared to the US$ 1.32 bn in the same month a year earlier,...
World’s First Diamond Derivatives Exchange ICEX Launched in India
Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) created a history of sorts yesterday when it went live with the world’s first Diamond Derivatives Exchange.
“ICEX commenced operations with the launch of Diamond Futures, which will be the...
Lustrous pearls to take centre stage at September Fair
Pearls with the most amazing lustre and shimmering iridescence are among the finest attractions of this year's September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Featuring one of the largest and most comprehensive pearl marketplaces in...
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