Dear Friends, Last week, on June 10 and 11, we held a very successful Presidents’ Meeting in New York, hosted by the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, led by President Elliot Krischer, with illustrious speakers such as Botswana President Duma Boko, Botswana Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo, Angola Minister of Mineral Resources, … Read more
Headlined by Botswana President Duma Boko, meeting featured Ministers of Mines of Botswana and Angola as well as CEO De Beers and many industry leaders; Botswana, Angola and Qatar to Join WFDB New York, June 12, 2025: The WFDB Presidents’ Meeting 2025 in New York, in cooperation with the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, concluded last … Read more
Antwerp, May 27, 2025: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents’ Meeting, June 10 – 11 in New York, will feature an illustrious list of speakers, led by Botswana President Duma Boko and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and including Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and Botswana Minister … Read more
Dear Friends, We are getting very close to two important events taking place next month. The JCK Show in Las Vegas on June 6 – 9 is the most important annual jewelry exhibition in the United States. As their website says, “This is where access to the future of jewelry lives,” and many members of … Read more
Antwerp, April 21, 2025: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses applauds the Young Diamantaires upon becoming an independent non-profit organization. Established in 2016 as an informal group under the umbrella of the WFDB, by then WFDB Promotion Committee Chairman Rami Baron, YD has taken the official step of becoming a non-profit industry association. WFDB President … Read more
Dear Friends, Bourse presidents from around the world came together in Shanghai in early March for WFDB 2024 Presidents’ Meeting. This was an opportunity to discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry – the G7 restrictions, synthetic diamonds, and the lackluster Chinese market, which we did in expert panels, presentations, and intensive working sessions. … Read more
Ramat Gan, March 11, 2024: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) concluded its annual Presidents’ Meeting for 2024, held in Shanghai, China. The three-day meeting explored the most pressing issues facing the world diamond industry – the G7 restrictions, synthetic diamonds, and the lackluster Chinese market — with expert panels, speeches, and discussions. The … Read more
Dear Friends, The year 2023 was a difficult one for the world diamond industry. There was a significant decline in demand, especially for mid-range sizes. The challenging global economic situation and high-interest rates impacted demand, although perhaps this was a case of the market correcting itself after the splurges in diamond and jewelry spending in … Read more
