New diamond company to train locals

Van den Eynde is an agent of Belgium company HRD Antwerp. He said when his company moves into the Diamond Technology Park in October, it will offer training in diamond industry-based skills. The trainees will be taught how to use and service HRD diamond equipment among other things. The training will be free. Van den Eynde said he has made arrangements with local diamond companies to recruit labour from his company at a fee.

"The companies will come and scout for talent at our company, and they will pay for what they need, but I am confident all our products will find placement in the Botswana diamond industry because the training we offer will be tailor-made for the market needs," he told Business Week.