Okavango Diamond Company Expands Contract Sales to Cushion Market Downturn
Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company to Increase Contract Diamond Sales Amid Weak Global Market Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) plans to increase the proportion of diamonds it sells through long-term contracts as it adapts to challenging global market conditions, acting managing director Lipalese Makepe said on Wednesday. Contract sales provide greater pricing stability and predictability compared with auctions and tenders, which are typically more competitive and prone to price volatility. The shift comes as rough
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