SourcingJul 08, 2024
AWDC Re-Elects Isidore Mörsel as Board PresidentRavi Bhansali has been elected vice president.
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116 results for “Government & Politics”
Policies & IssuesJun 26, 2024
EU Pushes Back Sept. 1 Diamond Traceability Deadline, US Yet to ActThe European Union has delayed its deadline for implementing a “robust” traceability mechanism for rough diamonds by six months.
Policies & IssuesJun 18, 2024
JA, Industry Leaders Take Russian Diamond Import Concerns to D.C.The group met with lawmakers to raise awareness about the financial, operational, and supply chain harms posed by an EU proposal.
SourcingJun 10, 2024
State of the Diamond Industry: Botswana Beyond DiamondsFrom moringa to ecotourism in the Okavango Delta, the country and its leaders are exploring how Botswana can diversify its economy.
Policies & IssuesApr 17, 2024
NDC Prevails in U.K. Case Over Lab-Grown Diamond AdvertisingNDC filed a complaint against Skydiamond for use of phrases like “diamonds made entirely from the sky.”
SourcingApr 16, 2024
Karen Rentmeesters Takes Over as Interim CEO of AWDCShe has been with the organization since 2010, most recently serving as its chief officer of PR and industry relations.
SourcingApr 10, 2024
Compliance, Caution, and Concern: The Current Outlook of Indian Diamantaires There is a willingness to comply with new government-mandated regulations, with an insistence that they should be practical and realistic.
Policies & IssuesMar 19, 2024
Tune Into This Webinar on the G7 Ban on Russian Diamonds Sarine Technologies and Tracr will hold a free webinar Wednesday on what retailers need to know about the new rules.
Policies & IssuesMar 04, 2024
What to Know About Importing Diamonds Into the U.S.U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released new guidance as the G7’s effort to restrict the circulation of Russian diamonds ramps up.
Policies & IssuesJan 05, 2024
EU Adds Alrosa to Sanctions ListThe European Union also has sanctioned the diamond mining company’s CEO, Pavel Marinychev.
Policies & IssuesDec 20, 2023
Lab-Grown Diamonds, Finished Jewelry to Fall Under G7 Ban, EU Says The EU also provided details on the carat weight threshold, and how it will track rough diamonds.
Policies & IssuesDec 07, 2023
The G7’s Long-Awaited Statement on Russian Diamonds Is Here It provides a timeline for the implementation of new restrictions, but no details.
EditorsNov 29, 2023
Warren Buffett on Success, Mistakes and Betting on AmericaThe best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha and his right-hand man Charlie Munger from the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.
Policies & IssuesOct 05, 2023
Crime at Top of Agenda During JA’s Annual D.C. Visit Association members met with lawmakers last month to discuss the record-level rates.
SourcingOct 02, 2023
De Beers, Botswana One Step Closer to Finalizing Agreement The two have signed “heads of terms” for the tentative 10-year sales agreement they reached in June.
SourcingSep 29, 2023
Lucara Severs Ties With HB Antwerp The two companies initially partnered during the pandemic and had just signed a 10-year sales agreement in November 2022.
SurveysSep 27, 2023
Consumer Confidence Falls in September Amid Rising Recession Fears Shoppers also expressed concern about rising prices, higher interest rates, and political uncertainty.
Policies & IssuesSep 18, 2023
Grib Diamonds Among Companies Named in Latest Round of SanctionsGrib is the Belgium-based subsidiary of Russian company JSC AGD Diamonds, which also was sanctioned.
Policies & IssuesJul 25, 2023
Alrosa’s New CEO Lands on US Sanctions List Pavel Marinychev was appointed as leader of the diamond mining company in May.
Lab-GrownJul 06, 2023
Here Are the Details on the Lab-Grown Diamond Given to Jill BidenThe International Gemological Institute shared its insider knowledge of the 7.50-carat lab-grown diamond.
SourcingJul 03, 2023
De Beers, Botswana Reach New Sales AgreementThe agreement sees more rough diamonds going to Botswana and the development of a fund to help the country further diversify its economy.
Policies & IssuesJun 29, 2023
U.S. Sanctions Gold Cos. Allegedly Tied to Russian Mercenary Group OFAC sanctioned four companies it claims are helping fund the Wagner Group, the organization that just attempted a coup in Russia.
Policies & IssuesApr 21, 2023
Diamond Companies Sanctioned, Dealer Charged With Money Laundering Officials allege a “complex network” of entities helped Nazem Said Ahmad deal in diamonds and artwork in the U.S. despite being sanctioned.
Policies & IssuesFeb 28, 2023
Tighter Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Are Likely Coming, JVC Warns New regulations could block the pathway that allows diamonds cut and polished outside of Russia to enter the United States.
Policies & IssuesFeb 16, 2023
JVC Really Wants Your Input on the FTC’s ‘Green Guides’ The guides, which monitor B2B and B2C environmental marketing claims, are up for revision for the first time in more than a decade.
