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SEZA facilitates KGK Diamonds jewelley plant set up

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In line with its mandate of boosting foreign direct investment and positioning Botswana as an export economy, the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) last week hosted the inauguration of KGK International Group, a world renowned diamond company that operates in over 18 countries.

Headquartered in Hong Kong with over 15,000 employees worldwide, the company currently operates in Botswana as a diamond cutting and polishing company.

It also has a training institute that specialises in diamond cutting and polishing. SEZA Director of Investor Facilitation and Relations, Neo Mahube said the company is now diversifying its portfolio in Botswana by setting up a state-of-the-art jewellery manufacturing plant in Block 3 Industrial.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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