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Maxim Shkadov on IDMA and diamond promotion
IDMA president Maxim Shkadov spoke to Ya’akov Almor, IDMA’s communications director, in his office at the Kristall Production Company (KPC) in Smolensk, Russia, on occasion of a visit of IDMA delegates who participated in the celebrations of KPC’s 50th anniversary in May.
Rough Talk - IDMA Blog
IDMA PRESIDENT PUTS DISCUSSION OF DIAMOND INDUSTRY FINANCING FIRMLY ON TOP OF THE INDUSTRY PLAYERS' AGENDA 20 February 2013, 00.00
As the primary representative of diamond manufacturers worldwide, I would contend that one of the major concerns all manufacturers share is the financial burden that we carry.
Therefore, during my term as IDMA president, I intend to bring the discussion about financing to the top of the agenda. I want to try to engage all parties involved - rough diamond...
FROM THE OFFICE OF MAXIM SHKADOV, IDMA PRESIDENT 11 December 2012, 00.00
At this time, as these are the last few weeks before the end of year holidays, most of us will be quite busy. However, I think this is as good a time as any to invite our industry peers and do some strategic thinking about the future of the diamond supply pipeline.
In no small terms, the last couple of days this congress have done just that, no matter how...
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36th World Diamond Congress to be held in Antwerp, June 14-18, 2014
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Retailers see a sharp rise in sales in April
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Beauty, Not Bling, Brings in the Fashion Bucks
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In 2030, China will dominate world's richest cities list
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