Belgian’s diamond industry says it takes issue with the implementation of sanctions on Russian diamonds and not with the sanctions themselves. However, Ari Epstein’s resignation as CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has brought unrest over the import ban into focus. Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reports.
Antwerp Resignation Highlights Tension over Sanctions
Antwerp Resignation Highlights Tension over Sanctions
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Belgian’s diamond industry says it takes issue with the implementation of sanctions on Russian diamonds and not with the sanctions themselves. However, Ari Epstein’s resignation as CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has brought unrest over the import ban into focus. Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reports.
Antwerp Resignation Highlights Tension over Sanctions
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