Today you are not very likely to be faced with Blood Diamonds, used as bargaining chips to finance a war. This is mainly because the previously affected zones have today resolved their conflicts. If the return of conflicts is not only unthinkable in certain places (lately in the Central African Republic), this ethical problem also persists around the methods and a lack of the best judgments in the access of some Diamonds to the market. What instantly springs to mind is the governance of Zimbabwe in Harare, disparaged by the “International Community”.
ETHICS & STRATEGY
There are different stages that must be passed to insure the smooth progression of a Diamonds purchase or sale.
Even so, respecting those processes and regulations does not necessarily guarantee 100% the success of the transaction. Not following these procedures will certainly doom your project to failure, your business to bankruptcy.
However, from the moment the seller is able to supply you with the necessary documents required for exportation including ; Kimberley Certificate, customs etc… there is no reason to think that the goods come from a conflict area. Nevertheless, it is always advised to remain vigilant. Never forget that in this Diamond World, nobody is shielded from forgeries and breaches. Have a think of what is occurring today with synthetic Diamonds sold for naturals.
You will probably have in mind an idea of your target market. Don’t you !?
If this is not the case, I am able to advise and develop with you a strategy to better penetrate the concerned markets. To sellers and investors who have little information about the most fruitful opportunities available to you, who have made little progress in their strategic plans. I propose to help you to identify the markets which best suit your goods.
Always keep in mind : the most important thing in business is not who you know, but rather WHO KNOWS YOU !?
Offer yourself the means to achieve your goals !!!
It is important to point out that, at any level of the industry, whether you deal with countries producing rough Diamonds or with countries mainly centered on the trade of rough and polished Diamonds. It is essential that your exchanges are focused on products of safe and ethical origin, coming from none conflict areas, not tainted by crime, neither engaged in terrorism.