Foundation "Initiative of the diamond industry» (Diamond Development Initiative, DDI) - an organization dedicated to problems in the sector of traditional diamond mining, announced the allocation of the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) grant to support DDI efforts to achieve reforms in the sector of artisanal and small-scale production, improve the living conditions of artisanal miners and their families and support the transparency of sources of supply.
«AWDC is a long-standing and reliable partner. Support Center allows DDI to continue its efforts to ensure the socialization of artisanal sector and small-scale production in ways that benefit the miners, their communities, and the local economic development ", - said Dorothée Gizenga (Dorothée Gizenga), executive director of DDI.
"Craft production is almost 20% of the total volume of diamond production. Support for the DDI - is the best way to guarantee the implementation of programs for us, in order to ensure compliance with the artisanal mining of human rights, health standards, security and environmental sustainability ", - said, in turn, Stephane Fischler (Stephane Fischler), president of the AWDC .
According to Ari Epstein (Ari Epstein), Director General of AWDC, «collaboration with DDI important for us." "Through DDI, we can contribute to the socio-economic development of the artisanal mining sector and its members who are important stakeholders in the diamond supply chain", - he said.
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Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) as a member of the World Diamond Council (WDC) welcomes the election of Andrei Polyakov as WDC's vice president. In 2016, he will become President of WDC.
AWDC believes that the growth of the influence of Andrei Polyakov in the leadership of WDC will contribute to the development and implementation of diamond trade management systems, as well as cooperation with the Kimberley Process (KP).
In addition, AWDC believes that this appointment will greatly assist in the further development of a clear strategic development plan for WDC. In accordance with the tireless efforts of the World Diamond Council to ensure and maintain the transparency of the diamond market, the AWDC fully welcomes the efforts of Andrey Polyakov to seek new forms of cooperation to protect and maintain the reputation of the industry and its products, and to ensure proper familiarization and communication of KP standards, Press release AWDC.
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