Putin Vowed $1 bln Support for Russian Diamond Miners
Post by Melissa Pistilli, Diamond Reporter
Russian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin pledged on Friday $1 billion in state support for diamond miner Alrosa to help it ride out a steep global dip in demand for gemstones.
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August 22nd, 2009 at 2:00 am
That’s such a great news. I wish indian diamond market (speciall here in gujarat where 80% of world diamonds are being polished) will get some help from government of India.
October 19th, 2009 at 9:42 am
October 19, 2009 RAPAPORT AND IDEX ARE IN A LAWSUIT!! CHECK OUT THIS LINK AND READ ALL THE DETAILS OF HOW RAPAPORT WILL TRY ANYTHING TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM COMPETING WITH HIS PRICE LIST.
http://www.jurisnote.com/Cases/diamond06626.pdf