Q. Antwerp now stands as the only major diamond hub with tariff-free access to the crucial US market. How does this unique position immediately change the competitive dynamic with major polishing centers like India, which faces a significant 50% tariff? It is clear that this is a major boost to diamond manufacturing in Antwerp. Although the labor … Read more
Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? I am a fourth-generation diamond dealer and have run my own company called BEDIMEX BV since 1994. My daughter Olivia recently joined the business after having worked for some time in consulting for Deloitte. We are exclusively active in polished diamonds … Read more
Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational?q My name is Philippe Barsamian. I am the former managing director of Barsamian Diamonds in Antwerp (Belgium), for whom I work at present as a consultant. I am Vice President of the Diamantclub van Antwerpen, one of the 4 Belgian diamond … Read more
