Tag Archives: World Federation of Diamond Bourses

WFDB and CIBJO sign co-operation agreement June 17, 2013 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, have signed an agreement that will see the two groups work toward co-ordinating their effort in key areas. + Read More

DDII receives grant from WFDB March 5, 2013 Diamond Development Initiative International (DDII) has received a grant from World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB). + Read More

Resolve the Zimbabwe issue, says WFDB president June 6, 2011 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is urging the Kimberley Process (KP) to allow the export of rough diamonds from Zimbabwe, including its controversial Marange district. + Read More

WFDB vice-president denies Marange allegations January 3, 2011 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is on the offensive after documents published on WikiLeaks accuse its vice-president of trading in Marange rough. + Read More

Former WFDB president dies following illness September 20, 2010 Former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yitzchak Forem passed away earlier this month. + Read More

WFDB asks KP to release Zimbabwe report September 21, 2009 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is calling on the Kimberley Process (KP) to release its report and recommendations on Zimbabwe following a visit last month by a team to a diamond field under military control. + Read More

WFDB backing DTC’s plan to sell to secondary market February 17, 2009 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) says the Diamond Trading Company’s (DTC’s) decision to offer surplus rough to the secondary market will help the trade face the challenges of the global economy. + Read More

WFDB urges confidence after lacklustre holiday season February 2, 2009 The head of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is urging its 28 bourses members to remain confident in the long-term prospects for diamonds and diamond jewellery. + Read More

Economy weighs heavy at IDE anniversary celebration December 1, 2008 Thousands of diamontaires from Israel and abroad celebrated the Israel Diamond Exchange’s (IDE’s) 70th anniversary, with the weakened worldwide economy threatening to overshadow the festivities. + Read More

Reduce supply of rough, warns diamond group October 20, 2008 Cut back the supply of rough diamonds on the worldwide market. That’s the message the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is putting out to diamond mining companies. + Read More