3-709: The World Diamond Congress is a bi-annual industry event organized by World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association . The first World Diamond Congress was held in Antwerpen, Belgium in 1947. It was held annually till 1956 and since then - every two years. Every year in between the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association hold their Presidents' Meeting. Last 36th Congress
6-462: A medium for wholesale diamond exchange, trading both polished and rough diamonds. The WFDB consists of independent diamond bourses in major centers of the diamond trade such as Tel Aviv, Antwerp, Mumbai, Johannesburg, London and New York and other cities across the United States, Europe and Asia. The WFDB provides a legal framework and convenes to enact regulations for its members. The following
9-668: Was held in 2014 in Antwerpen, Belgium. Next, 37th Congress will take place in Dubai in May 2016. Previous Congresses: World Federation of Diamond Bourses The World Federation of Diamond Bourses , founded in 1947, was created to provide bourses trading in rough and polished diamonds and precious stones with a common set of trading practices. It is composed of 27 member diamond bourses. Their headquarters are in Antwerp . Members of The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) act as
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