Botswana Joins Antwerp as Origin Certifier for G7 Diamond Exports
Botswana, a major African diamond producer, will join Antwerp as an origin certifier of rough diamonds exported to the Group of Seven (G7), which banned imports of Russian diamonds earlier this year. This move aims to address concerns raised by African diamond-producing nations and ensure fair participation in the new certification system. The initial plan required all diamonds to pass through Antwerp, Europe’s diamond hub, for verification under a new tracing system. However, producers such
