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

Presentation of the city of Monchegorsk for investors took place at VCIOM

15 september 2023

The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) held a presentation of the city of Monchergorsk, Murmansk region, for investors on September 11, the press service of the public opinion research company reports.

The results of the VCIOM study on the tourist attractiveness of the region were shared by the head of the VCIOM social research department, Andrey Daudrikh.

The Arctic city of Monchegorsk, located in the heart of the Kola Peninsula, has many projects for investment in the region, including support programs for residents of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, financial support from VEB.RF and, in future, Arctic mortgages.

At a meeting with potential investors, Director of the Social Policy Department of Norilsk Nickel Irina Zhuikova introduced the team of the Monchegorsk Development Agency (ARM), which Norilsk Nickel established to support initiatives to develop the urban environment, tourism, cultural events, and attract investment. It is this team that will support future business owners at all stages of launch and further work.