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Diamonds may not be forever: Belgium's grip on gems shaken by Russian sanctions drive
The Belgian government is keen to showcase its expertise and plans to hire 30 more inspectors at its diamond office - the equivalent of a centralised inspection point. Highly trained civil ...
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EU delays its diamond traceability initiative again
The mechanism, part of the EU's sanctions package against Russia, is now due to come into effect on January 1, 2026.
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Belgium To Ramp Up Trade, Defense, and Green Energy Cooperation Under India’s ‘Make in India’ Drive
Antwerp, in Belgium, is the centre of the world’s diamond trade. With the arrival of lab-made diamonds and sanctions on Russian rough diamonds, there’s been a bit of a lull. But the Belgians ...
Climate, health, construction, transport focus of Belgium’s high level Economic Mission
Belgium's Princess Astrid will lead a significant Economic Mission to India, targeting enhanced cooperation in areas like ...
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HB Antwerp to Cut Lucara's 1,094-ct Diamond
The 1,094-carat Seriti diamond recovered last September from Lucara's Karowe mine, in Botswana, is now in Belgium, where it ...
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EU sanctions Russia's largest diamond producer Alrosa
The EU ban came after months of painstaking negotiations with G7 countries to set up a system to trace Russian diamonds. Belgium, which is home to the world's biggest diamond trading hub ...
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DMCC Welcomes TRIGEM’s Fully Certified Belgian Diamond Facility to Dubai
"We're thrilled to partner with the world's best diamond boiler, Charlotte Boiling from Antwerp to be the first independent, Belgian-quality boiler in Dubai. By offering one of the most critical ...