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Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
Sarine’s David Block: Diamond Industry at Standstill Until Chinese Demand Returns
David Block is CEO of Israel’s Sarine Technologies and has served in the position since 2012. In this exclusive interview for Rough and Polished, Block gives his opinion on the leading issues affecting today’s diamond trade.
11 september 2024
Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever
The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...
02 september 2024
Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company
Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...
19 august 2024
WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges
Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...
12 august 2024
Chairman of the Public Council at Roshydromet Vadim Petrov: Every volunteer is a future specialist for the Arctic
“Lately, we have been talking a lot about climate change, but the issues of adaptation to these changes remain in the background. But the adaptation of society to changes in the Arctic is extremely relevant - these are the consequences that relate to people's lives, development of territories, infrastructure, agriculture, etc. And the vulnerability of society in the Arctic regions to all these new challenges will broaden, and the economic damage will increase,” Vadim Petrov believes.
According to the expert, in order to adapt to these changes, a clear program and qualified personnel are needed who are ready to work in the Arctic.
“In this regard, the Clean Arctic federal project today is one of those institutions that is aimed at stimulating and shaping young professionals in the Arctic. The Arctic is a very difficult region, and the formation of personnel here is possible precisely through acquaintance and volunteering. Therefore, every volunteer today is a future specialist for the Arctic. And the Clean Arctic project is today a social ladder for those professionals who can provide us with this adaptation to climate change,” said Vadim Petrov.
At the first forum-festival “Arctic. The Ice Has Broken” volunteers, representatives of environmental organizations and movements, social activists and students from all 85 regions of the Russian Federation, as well as those from the Lugansk People’s Republic and Donetsk People’s Republic, gathered in the Arctic city of Usinsk. In total - more than 200 people. Together with representatives of the authorities, educational organizations and large companies, they discuss the development of the Russian North, the preservation of cultural and natural heritage, the tourism potential of the Arctic zone, and much more.
The forum is included in the plan of the major events of the Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, which is operated by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of Clean Arctic, an autonomous non-commercial organization. The event is held with the assistance of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, the Federation Council of the Russian Federation and the State Duma, the government of the Komi Republic, and the administration of the municipality of Usinsk.