Diamond News
In Botswana, the investment of diamond revenues through a public-private partnership between De Beers...
Andrei VesselovskiIn Botswana, the investment of diamond revenues through a public-private partnership between De Beers and the government is a key plank of the national story, and has helped propel a country that was once among the world’s least developed to upper middle income status.
But as Botswana grapples with a slowdown in the global market for rough and polished stones, sensitivities surrounding how much diamond-producing districts are benefiting from their natural bounty are becoming more acute.
But as Botswana grapples with a slowdown in the global market for rough and polished stones, sensitivities surrounding how much diamond-producing districts are benefiting from their natural bounty are becoming more acute.
 | Shine starts to fade on Botswana's diamond dividend | Joshua Neicho Tourism, transport and agriculture are all being championed as a way for Botswana to survive when its diamond mines are eventually emptied |
