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

In the regions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation more than 66,000 workers required in 2024

04 june 2024
The regions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation need more than 66,000 workers in 2024, the acting rector of the Northern Arctic Federal University (SAFU) said in his speech Pavel Maryandyshev. 
The university conducted a study of the personnel potential of the Russian Arctic until 2035. 

"The need for additional personnel in the Arctic region is 66,000 people in 2024. These are jobs, engineering and work specialties. This need is slightly decreasing by 2035 - up to 51,000 people, but it still persists. The Arctic is a strategic region that needs human capital," said Maryandyshev. 

According to the study, the Murmansk Region (21,000), Yamalo-Nenets District (18,000), Arkhangelsk Region (14,000) are experiencing the greatest shortage of personnel in 2024, TASS reports.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau Rough&Polished