U.S./International Diamond Week Officially Gets Underway

(IDEX Online News) – The U.S./International Diamond Week was officially opened yesterday by Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) president Yair Sahar and Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) president Reuven Kaufman.

After welcoming Kaufman and the delegation of buyers from the United States, Sahar said the IDE was looking into the possibility of expanding on the success of the show due to the evident interest shown by Israeli and foreign diamond companies. One possibility is to hold the event in Israel twice a year, and even a joint U.S.-Israel Diamond Week in China.

“The goal is not just this week in Israel or a week in New York, but to work together to show the U.S. and Israeli flags around the world and show that the diamond industry is still strong,” Kaufman said in his address.

Almost 160 overseas buyers have so far registered for the event. The largest number of buyers is from the United States, while there are also visitors from the UK, Belgium, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Turkey, Japan, China, Spain, Canada, Russia and Switzerland.

U.S./International Diamond Week continues until March 20.