Understanding that no one should be left behind in the diamond supply pipeline, IDMA’s mission is to encourage fair and honorable practices and decent working conditions for those employed in the diamond industry; and to preserve, protect and promote the trust and confidence of consumers in diamonds and diamond products.
IDMA engages rough diamond-producing countries, miners and rough diamond traders, technology providers, financial services, and, last but not least, diamond manufacturers to join IDMA, to ensure that diamond manufacturers, large and small, will continue to fulfill their crucial role in the supply chain.
Congo signs diamonds deal with Swiss firm ADEX: Democratic Republic of Congo has signed an agreement with Switzerland-based diamond and gemstone technology firm ADEX Platform for the marketing of Congolese diamonds, under which they will process the gemstones domestically. The agreement is aimed at boosting transparency, curbing smuggling and raising local value addition, the mines ministry said.
The WINC is IDMA’s “Weekly Internet News Collection” service. Each week, we search for and find news items and stories on relevant topics to our segment of the diamond industry.
