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ODC, GIA sign up as Tracr expands

Same page: President Boko led the Botswana delegation to Las Vegas and New York. In the picture he greets Masire, while on the right is Motsomi PIC: BWGOVERNMENT FACEBOOK
Same page: President Boko led the Botswana delegation to Las Vegas and New York. In the picture he greets Masire, while on the right is Motsomi PIC: BWGOVERNMENT FACEBOOK

The Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has signed onto De Beers’ traceability blockchain platform, Tracr, whilst the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has joined the platform as an equity partner, both major leaps for natural diamonds and their recovery.

The global natural diamond industry met in Las Vegas and New York last week, with players agreeing that provenance as well as highlighting the ethical, sustainable, and developmental role of natural diamonds, is key to their recovery from a nearly three-year slump.

By providing “immutable” traceability and provenance, retail customers can be assured and independently confirm that the sources of the diamonds they buy employ ethical and sustainable practices that do developmental good for citizens.

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