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Antwerp, April 15, 2024. As of Tuesday, April 16, Karen Rentmeesters, currently active as Chief Officer PR & Industry Relations at AWDC,…Last updated on -
Antwerp, July 19, 2024. Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization defending the…Last updated on -
Antwerp/Davos, January 21, 2025 – Today, leaders from Antwerp's diamond industry participated in a panel discussion at Belgium House during…Last updated on -
Challenges and Future of the Global Diamond Industry Take Center StageAntwerp, November 26, 2024 – The Antwerp World Diamond…Last updated on -
Certificates for Jewellery Containing Synthetic Diamonds Will Remain AvailableAntwerp, 18 June 2025 – HRD Antwerp, the Antwerp-based diamond…Last updated on -
Zero tariff a major boost for Antwerp as Europe's leading diamond-cutting centreAntwerp, 24 July 2026. Natural…Last updated on -
Minister Clarinval pushes for transparency and wants the term “diamond” reserved exclusively for natural diamondsAntwerp, 10…Last updated on -
Antwerp, 25 February 2026. From 16 to 20 February, the Congolese diamond company SACIM SARL organised a particularly successful diamond…Last updated on -
Unique Belgian-Congolese project ‘OrigemA’ opens international markets to small-scale miners and guarantees fair prices…Last updated on -
Antwerp, July 5, 2024. In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre's Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization today announces the…Last updated on -
A Favorable Business Climate Could Reverse Declining Trade TrendsAntwerp, January 18, 2025 – Following the publication of…Last updated on -
Antwerp Diamond Federation Welcomes EU Decision Not to Impose Import Tariffs on U.S. DiamondsAntwerp, April 9, 2025 – The Antwerp World…Last updated on -
Antwerp, November 27, 2024. The Diamond Technical Team of the G7 and Botswana announced today in a joint statement that an Export…Last updated on -
Stable trading climate and sustainable measures revive diamond tradeAntwerp, 24 April 2026 – According to figures from the…Last updated on -
Antwerp, 27 January 2026. The recently concluded trade agreement between the European Union and India provides for a reduction of India’s…Last updated on -
More Angolan rough diamonds to Antwerp is a win for both producer and international trading hubAntwerp, 26–27 January 2026.…Last updated on -
Antwerp reaffirms top position as the world’s leading trading hub for rough diamondsAntwerp, September 4, 2025.…Last updated on -
More efficient procedure will help companies address the shortage of polishers and sorters more quicklyAntwerp, 29 November…Last updated on -
Major breakthrough for Antwerp diamond sector: zero percent U.S. import tariff for EU-polished diamonds Exception for…Last updated on -
Industry Organization Continues to Advocate for a Level Playing Field Within the G7Antwerp, February 24, 2025. The Antwerp World Diamond…Last updated on -
FPS Economy and AWDC strengthen AML approach in diamond sector with new exam testing knowledge at a high levelAntwerp, 1…Last updated on -
At 65.5 USD per carat, Antwerp confirms its position as the world’s most competitive trading centre for rough diamonds…Last updated on
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Both parties focus on promoting Angolan rough diamonds in AntwerpAntwerp, November 29, 2024. Earlier this week, the Antwerp…Last updated on
News (13)
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We start with Karen Rentmeesters, who after a brief period as CEO Ad Interim, was unanimously elected as AWDC's permanent CEO by the entire…Last updated on
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It has been a little over a month since Karen was chosen as AWDC's CEO by the Board of Directors - out of five candidates competing against each…Last updated on
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The election process, which took place in June, saw unprecedented engagement, with over 1,309 votes cast—a record turnout that reflects the industry'…Last updated on -
Diamond OfficeOn Tuesday, January 21, 2025, we joined global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the future of the Antwerp diamond industry.…Last updated on
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Antwerp NewsOn January, 21, 2025 AWDC joined global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the future of the Antwerp diamond industry. Our CEO,…Last updated on
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Featured in today’s edition of the Belgian newspaper De Tijd: our CEO Karen Rentmeesters shares her insights on the growing popularity of lab-grown…Last updated on -
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We’re going out with a bang on FACETS 2024. Our fourth newsletter is a tribute to the success that was FACETS. Let’s have a quick look back for the…Last updated on -
Antwerp NewsThe Diamond Technical Team of the G7 and Botswana announced today in a joint statement that an Export Verification Point for rough diamonds…Last updated on
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Antwerp NewsIn a press release sent on Saturday, January 19, we announced the Annual trade figures of the Antwerp Diamond Industry. The numbers confirm what we…Last updated on
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ComplianceWe are relieved and satisfied with the European Council's decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United…Last updated on
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Antwerp, November 29, 2024. Earlier this week, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and Angola signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU…Last updated on -
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In ‘The Faces of the Industry,’ a recurring item in our newsletter, we bring an industry name to the spotlight, one at a time. This person has been…Last updated on -
This month we had Yael Gutkind, Managing Director of Antwerp Cut, in front of our microphone. With a degree in photography and a short career as a…Last updated on