Zimbabwe Conference to Include Civil Society Debate

(IDEX Online News) – A debate between Kimberley Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition representatives in Zimbabwe, the chair of the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and the KP Monitor for Zimbabwe will take place during the upcoming Zimbabwe Diamond Conference.

Representatives Shamiso Mtisi and Tafadzwa Musarara, will debate the subject "Diamonds, Engine of Local Beneficiation" with Godwills Masimirembwa, chairman of the ZMDC and KP Monitor Abbey Chikane.

“We expect to have open and frank discussions with all participants at this high-profile event,” said Richard Mvududu, chairman of the Diamond Beneficiation Association of Zimbabwe, one of the planned speakers at the conference. “Our common goal is to propel Zimbabwe's diamond mining sector forward and to assure that it is will be an engine that will advance the Zimbabwe economy, and bring prosperity for all the people of Zimbabwe."

"It is encouraging to see that so many people actually want to engage in a conference about how to unlock Zimbabwe's diamond potential together,” said Prince Mupazviriho the Permanent Secretary of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe. “We look forward to lively debates which will deal with every subject of importance to our future diamond trading."

The Zimbabwe Diamond Conference will take place at Victoria Falls November 12-13.