WESGRO HELPS LOCAL JEWELLERS TO GET INTO CHINA AND HONG KONG
The Western Cape Investment and Trade Promotion Agency in South Africa last week held a seminar to guide local jewellers and jewellery exporters on accessing the lucrative consumer markets of China and Hong Kong. READ MORE…

BOTSWANA DIAMOND RAISES US$2M
Botswana Diamonds announced that it raised US$2,38 million (£1,51 million) through a placement of 37 750 000 shares in London at 4 pence each. The majority of the net proceeds will be used for the company's exploration projects in Botswana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe. READ MORE…

MQA ROAD SHOWS – VENUE CHANGE FOR PORT ELIZABETH
The Jewellery Council of South Africa has released a notice referring to the MQA and JCSA Road Shows taking place this month. The venue in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, 23 February 2012, has changed to The Plantation. READ MORE…

CIBJO LAUNCHES 2012 CONGRESS WEBSITE
CIBJO has launched the official website for its 2012 congress, which will take place in Vicenza, Italy, 17-20 May 2012. Congress participants are invited to register online for the event, as well as to make hotel bookings. READ MORE…

INDIAN DIAMANTAIRES FELICITATED FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL HONOURS
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the apex body for the gem and jewellery trade in India, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association and Diamond Exporters Association Ltd felicitated four Indian diamantaires for being appointed as Counsel Generals. This can be marked as a milestone for the gem and jewellery industry. READ MORE…

GIA UNVEILS DIGITAL DIAMOND REPORT
The Gemological Institute of America announced last week the addition of a new diamond grading report option to its existing slate of services. The new service, the GIA Diamond eReport, delivers GIA grading results completely online. READ MORE…