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Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: KP has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges
The United Nations-backed Kimberley Process (KP), established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream rough diamond market, has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges, such as state-sponsored violence and sophisticated...
17 march 2025
Valentin Skurlov: Over the past 25 years, Fabergé Researches have progressed to discussing the new approaches to studying Fabergé’s legacy
Valentin Skurlov is an Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (St. Petersburg), art historian, professor, Scientific Secretary at the Fabergé Memorial Foundation, consulting researcher in the Fabergé’s masterpieces at the Russian...
03 march 2025
Valery Budny: In the current economy, domestic jewelry manufacturing continues thanks to new technologies introduced over the past two decades
In February, JUNWEX St. Petersburg 2025 International Jewelry Industry Forum, one of the most significant projects of the “Jewelry Russia” Unified Exhibition Program, was held in St. Petersburg. Valery Budny, Head of the Jewelry Russia Program and CEO...
25 february 2025
Tshepo Molusi: South Africa establishes dedicated diamond retail shop in China
T3 Diamonds founder Tshepo Molusi told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa at the inaugural South Africa Diamond Show in Cape Town that the shop opened an opportunity for diamond manufacturers under the incubation to export their products to China. He...
17 february 2025
Nosiphiwo Mzamo: South Africa’s State Diamond Trader to buy diamonds from other African countries
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) is set to buy diamonds from other African countries starting with Botswana. SDT’s chief executive Nosiphiwo Mzamo told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa at the country’s inaugural diamond show, which...
10 february 2025
US and Russia eye potential cooperation in the Arctic
27 february 2025
US and Russian officials are looking into potential cooperation on Arctic trade routes and resources after high-level talks, as reported by Bloomberg.
Far East and Arctic Development Corporation hopes to attract more than 1 trillion rubles for regional development
26 february 2025
In 2015, investments in new projects in the Far East and the Arctic of Russia may exceed 1 trillion rubles thanks to the mechanisms of the priority development areas (PDAs) and the Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV), the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation reported.
"Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" Forum organizing committee established in Murmansk
25 february 2025
The composition of the International Forum "Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" has been formed. The event will be held on March 26-27 in Murmansk, TASS reports with reference to the Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region.
Arctic warming may greatly increase Canada’s northernmost port availability by 2100
24 february 2025
Canada’s northernmost deepwater port - Churchill - may become open to export markets 300 days a year by 2100 due to global warming.
Arctic to become testing grounds for a number of new technologies
21 february 2025
The Arctic is a unique “mega-laboratory” where scientists can test new materials and technologies for use in a variety of areas, believes Marat Yeseyev, scientific director of the Russian Arctic Research and Education Center at the Arctic Federal University.
UK and Norway to join forces for Arctic defence
20 february 2025
UK and Norway look to “boost our security in the High North” amid fears of increasing Russian presence in the region.
US and Russian negotiating teams discuss possible joint projects in the Arctic
19 february 2025
At a recent meeting of US and Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to coordinating positions on a number of geopolitical issues, the parties discussed the possibility of joint projects in the Arctic.
