AWDC strongly supports UNIZO’s call for a modern, forward-looking migration policy that enables companies to attract international talent when local expertise is lacking.
For Antwerp’s highly international diamond sector, this is an urgent and practical need. Companies increasingly struggle to find qualified candidates locally, especially for specialized roles such as diamond sorters and cutters.
Economic migration is not a threat but a necessity to ensure the continuity, innovation, and global competitiveness of our industry. Only with a realistic and workable migration framework can we safeguard the future of Antwerp as the world’s diamond capital and continue creating value and employment in Belgium.
Read the open letter below.
