The World Diamond Museum reached a significant milestone upon receiving a permit from the Ministry of State of the Principality of Monaco to establish itself in Monaco.
The Museum will allow the Monegasque, international visitors and scholars to become aware of the world of diamonds: their extraction, manufacturing, and marketing.
The Museum will function as an educational and cultural platform to create a bridge between Monaco and the world and allow for cultural and commercial exchanges.
Alex Popov, one of the association's founding members, said: "We are witnessing another milestone in the World Diamond Museum's development and are delighted to receive the permit to operate in Monaco. The next step is to look for a permanent location and develop content that will be attractive to diamond and jewellery connoisseurs and bring additional tourism and revenue to the Principality."
Two other co-founders are Luiz Costa Macambira, a former publisher of Forbes magazine editions of Monaco and the Netherlands, and a co-publisher of the iconic American luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report and a real estate entrepreneur Jerôme Solamito, a member of one of the most traditional Monegasque families.
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