Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida of Portugal completed its first export of Kimberley Process-certified rough diamonds to Dubai. The Lisbon-based company, which has been operating for more than four years, traded with AIC Diamonds – a member of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre. Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida said it will be exporting rough diamonds on a regular basis. According to Portdiamonds/Numerplatina … Read More →
Gems and Jewellery exports declined by 14.5 per cent to USD 25.95 billion during the first ten months of the current fiscal due to slowdown in global demand. In the April-January period of last fiscal, the exports stood at US$ 30.35 billion, according to the data from Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Besides … Read More →
New research indicates that smartwatch shipments have exceeded Swiss watch exports for the first time, with sales also expected to more than double in Australia and New Zealand this year. Cliff Raskind, Strategy Analytics director A report from research company Strategy Analytics showed that global smartwatch shipments reached 8.1 million units in the fourth quarter … Read More →
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has engaged Style House, a Fashion Creative Consulting Agency in Nigeria to manage its Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC) in Lagos, to develop capacity for the garment sector. Under the arrangement, Style House will manage the HCDC and run training programmes that meet international standards for developing the skills … Read More →