Israel, where diamonds continue to shine - Israel Diamond Exhibition, 40th World Congress & 40th IDMA Congress
Diamond World|March - April 2023
Just back from his Israel trip, Gunjan Jain has some interesting experiences and insights to share about the diamond industry of the country, and the way the trade functions there
Gunjan Jain
Israel, where diamonds continue to shine - Israel Diamond Exhibition, 40th World Congress & 40th IDMA Congress

The 10th Israel Diamond Exhibition 2023 opened to a record number of participants: 450 buyers from over 40 countries, on the huge trading floor of the Israel Diamond Exchange. This is the first Israel Diamond Exhibition since 2020, and the overwhelming response shows the importance of this exhibition to traders the world over.

The International Diamond Exhibition and the 40th World Diamond Congress were held from March 28 – 30, 2023 in the Israel Diamond Exchange trading hall and the Leonardo City Tower Hotel in the Diamond Exchange district respectively.

The opening ceremony held in the Rough Trading Hall of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), featured greetings by IDE President Boaz Moldawsky, DRC Minister of Mines H.E. Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi, GIA Executive Vice President and Tom Moses, Israel Diamond Week Chairman Aviad Bashari and IDE CEO Eran Zini.

IDE President Boaz Moldawsky said, “We welcome the many guests from all over the world, presidents of diamond exchanges, representatives of important diamond companies, buyers, and jewelry designers. With over 150 exhibitors from Israel and around the world, I am sure that every buyer will find the diamonds he is interested in. I wish you great business deals and lots of fun. Mazal u’bracha.”

Israel Diamond Conference

The first Israel Diamond Conference, which brought together the senior leadership of the global diamond industry, opened a week-long series of events sponsored by the Israel Diamond Exchange, after a three-year break.

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