Botswana stated that the diamond beneficiation "still viable," in this country, despite global market challenges that affect all companies, both locally and internationally.
Local daily newspaper «Mmegi» quoted the minister of minerals Kitts Mokaily (Kitso Mokaila), said the government will continue to engage stakeholders to improve the working environment.
However, delivery of diamonds diamond manufacturers in the last year fell to $ 502.16 million as compared to $ 936.36 million in 2014.
In addition, in 2015, cutting and polishing companies - Diamond Manufacturing Botswana and Teemane Manufacturing Company - closed due to weak diamond market and were replaced by the companies and Signet KGK Diamonds.
«Chow Tai Fook also closed earlier this year because of similar problems - Mokaila said. - Therefore, at present there are only 19 active companies producing diamonds, where only 2,000 people are employed. "
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Third in a row exhibition of jewelry and precious stones in Europe (JGF Europe) will be held at Expo Center Messe Freiburg in Germany from 19 to 22 March. The fair, organized by UBM Asia, will feature pavilions from Germany, Colombia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius and Thailand, which will occupy 19,000 square meters of exhibition space.
As of December, more than 70 suppliers from Germany have confirmed participation in the exhibition. German Pavilion will include a wide range of quality jewelry and individual gems.
Thai Pavilion is back with some well-known suppliers. It will be presented a number of high-quality silver jewelry and cubic zirconia. This category of products has been very popular with customers in the previous exhibition.
The exhibitors in the pavilion of Hong Kong will offer exquisite and inexpensive jewelry. The Italian Pavilion will offer its customers products of around 30 suppliers who produce high-quality products made of red coral and other finished products. Buyers will also be able to gain access to Colombian emeralds, which are well known for its rich green color and rarity.
"We are pleased to receive continued support from a group of pavilions of different countries who participated in the first exhibition JGF Europe", said Celine Lau (Celine Lau), Director of UBM Asia jewelery fairs.
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