Dubai Exchange Reports Strong Turnout For First Zim Tender
March 24, 14
(IDEX Online) – The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) reported a large number of participants at the inaugural March 23-30 Zimbabwe diamond tender.
The tender is being carried out by Global Diamond Tenders DMCC in cooperation with the DMCC and features over 400,000 carats of rough diamonds from Anjin, Jinan, DTZ, DMC, Marange Resources, Mbada and Kusena.
Neil Haddock, Managing Director, Global Diamond Tenders, reported that over 105 industry participants registered as buyers for the tendered goods on the first day.
DDE Chairman Peter Meeus said: “The DDE has been a key supporter of the diamond trade in Africa over the last decade and very much acts as facilitator of trade between producing and consuming nations.
"It is incredible to see strong international trading relations flourish into what we are experiencing here at the DDE in Dubai this week. The DDE is full – literally every corner of the exchange is being utilized - from every viewing room to every seat in the trading hall."
Viewings are taking place in the premises of the Dubai Diamond Exchange, Almas Tower, Level 2.