Botswana Diamond Manufacturers Association To Support Natural Diamond Council

The BDMA was established in 2007 and serves as the voice of the diamond cutting and polishing industry in Botswana. Its role is to work with the government and other authorities to create a favourable business environment for its members and stakeholders in the Botswana diamond industry.

David Kellie, CEO, NDC, said, “Botswana represents a crucial location within the natural diamond industry. We look forward to this partnership allowing us to more widely share the values of the Botswana diamond industry with the world. Just last year, we visited with our global ambassador, Lily James, where we saw first-hand the impact of the diamond manufacturers by bringing skills and employment to Botswana, particularly for young people and people with disabilities.”

Siddarth Gothi, Chairman, BDMA, said, “With so many stakeholders and industry powerhouses coming together to invest strategically in the industry, we want to make sure that Botswana’s diamond manufacturing expertise is being shared around the world and we feel that Natural Diamonds Council can do just that. We have worked with De Beers and other large NDC members for years and are excited to take this next step in strengthening this industry relationship.”