【New Delhi, I】Trade Deal with EU to Create Jobs and Boost Gems, Jewellery Exports: Industry Leader
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights industry optimism regarding the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, citing expert analysis on its potential to boost…
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【Sendou, Rufi】Senegal Scales Up Its Industrial Capacity
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights Senegal’s strategic push for industrial self-sufficiency, focusing on a major new refinery in Sendou. The…
【Nigeria】NEF Slams Gold Refinery Siting in Lagos, Warns Northern Leaders Against Silence
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the Northern Elders Forum’s criticism of the Federal Government’s decision to locate a national gold refinery in…
【Nigeria】Northern Elders Forum Criticizes Plan for Gold Refinery in Lagos
Editor’s NoteThe Northern Elders Forum has renewed its objection to the siting of a gold refinery in Lagos, framing it as part of a broader pattern…
【Egypt】Egypt Establishes Gold Supreme Committee, Sets Plan for National Refinery
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines Egypt’s strategic pivot, led by a new high-level committee, to develop a domestic gold industry and move beyond…
【Ghana】Ghana to Refine Gold Locally in Bid to Capture More Value
Editor’s NoteGhana is shifting its gold strategy from raw exports to local refining, a move expected to enhance foreign exchange earnings, create…
【Pakistan】Pakistan to allow import of gemstones for local processing under new policy-INP
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines a key regulatory shift in Pakistan’s new gemstone policy, aimed at boosting domestic processing and export value….
【Pakistan】Policy Outlines Banking and Foreign-Exchange Reforms for Gemstone Exporters
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines new banking and foreign exchange reforms for Pakistan’s gemstone exporters, part of a broader national policy to…
【Nigeria】Gold Refinery Row: FG Accuses NEF of Misinformation
Editor’s NoteThis article clarifies the government’s position on a disputed gold refinery project, addressing claims of regional bias and…
【Abuja, Niger】Federal Government Counters Northern Elders’ Claims on Lagos Gold Refinery
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development’s denial of claims regarding a planned gold refinery’s…