The seminar reiterated the strengths of Antwerp in the global diamond industry, the underlying dynamics of the global diamond industry from mine to consumer, the future outlook and challenges ahead, especially regarding sustainable diamond financing for the industry.
Alongside these elements, AWDC also provided more insight into the growing demand for diamonds as an investment product and presented the initiatives AWDC is undertaking to boost this evolution.
ABN-AMRO’s Sabine Smets, Head Belgium D&JC, - International Clients, elaborated on the future prospect of diamond financing from a bankers’ perspective, while underling the importance of profitability and transparency being crucial in a changed diamond-financing paradigm. Participants networked to discuss the potential of diamond financing further.
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