During his speech at the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi, the president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) Edward Ascher (Edward Asscher) pointed out that the "unity" of all industry participants is the main factor in the growth of the global diamond industry. "The leaders of the diamond industry are much more than ever prepared to formulate and implement new ethical business standards," Asher said.
"WDC's mission is to develop, maintain and protect the provisions of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), and act as a representative of the entire industry in negotiations with the authorities," says Usher. "Today, WDC is also addressing all issues with the challenges facing the KP, tries to assess the risks of introducing these standards. "
Talking about the role that WDC plays in the KP and thanks to which it was possible to reduce the number of "bloody" diamonds entering the market, Asher stressed that the Diamond Council is also trying to educate the representatives of the countries and organizations that are part of it in order to they "knew about the methods and procedures of the KP and coordinated joint actions within the framework of this treaty."
The WDC President also talked about an informal meeting that preceded the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi. On it the main persons of the diamond industry discussed the statutory provisions of the WDC and again expressed their support for the mission of this organization. "There is always a difference in the family of diamond companies, as it does in any other family," he added, "but sometimes we unite to achieve a common goal." WDC is a unique organization in the sense that all the leaders of the diamond industry who are members of the organization, coordinate their actions despite disagreements, and today I'm happy to report that after long negotiations all organizations belonging to the WDC supported the idea of unity in the diamond industry. "
"Together, we can do much more than individually, and this will only benefit the global diamond industry." When people of my age think about the future, they do not think about financial performance in the next quarter, they think about future generations, "Asher concluded. his speech.
The World Diamond Council represents the interests of the diamond industry in the development and implementation of diamond control mechanisms, to which the UN has imposed an embargo, as well as for stones falling under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.