The new factory not only supports the company’s growth plans, but also results in local beneficiation and value-addition for the host country
Demand for diamonds manufactured by Ankit Gems has increased globally since last few years.
To accommodate this need and make provisions for future growth, the company has expanded their manufacturing capacity by opening a world-class diamond processing facility in Botswana, Gaborone.
Ankit Gems is already an accomplished beneficiator in Africa, having actively processed rough diamonds in Namibia for over 10 years. This, coupled with their manufacturing expertise, gave them the edge to achieve allocation from De Beers in Botswana, within a span of just few months of operating.
The new factory not only supports the company’s growth plans, but also results in local beneficiation and value-addition for the host country. The company has already taken 45 Botswana locals on board and devised a formal training programme, which will ultimately empower them to manufacture the most exclusive diamonds locally.
The underlying aim is to empower Botswana to do more than just mining and exporting diamonds, to gain maximum value through their human resource, resulting in their further integration and empowerment at all stages of the diamond value chain, thereby promoting collaborative growth for the company.
Source: https://www.diamondworld.net/Content/Ankit-Gems-Spreads-its-Wings-to-Botswana/26799
