Dubai: The UAE Kimberley Process Chair (KP Chair) Ahmed Bin Sulayem, held a series of meetings with industry stakeholders in Turkey, focusing on raising consumer confidence in the diamond industry and supporting the country’s development as a trading hub for the sector, says a Press note from the organisation.
Bin Sulayem met with leading representatives of the Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry including Norayr İşler, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a host of other industry leaders. Additionally, on the sidelines of these meetings, Bin Sulayem also met with senior officials from Borsa Istanbul to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the body and DMCC thus building a strategic partnership between the UAE and Turkey in the jewelry and diamond industry.
“While Turkey is still a developing market in the diamond trade, its demographics and affluent populace make it a consumer market with significant potential. On behalf of the KP, we commend the progress made by the Turkish authorities with the progress and look forward to working more closely with industry stakeholders in the years ahead to ensure Turkey continues to grow as a consumer and trade hub,” said Bin Sulayem.
