Carat Vision International is a global diamond trading and advisory
firm sourcing rough diamonds in Africa and supplying an established
client base in Antwerp. The sales of polished diamonds to jewellers is
also becoming a key activity of the group after recently securing
exclusivity over a new diamond cut. The firm is headquartered in Antwerp
and has recruited experts from the diamond industry as well as
executives from financial backgrounds.
“The diamond industry has changed immensely with the introduction of the Kimberly process in the last few years, but it can and must go even further. At Carat Vision International, we believe that CSR (corporate social responsibility) is as much as anything a way of thinking about and doing business. Being socially responsible and aware of the communities impacted by diamond mining and trading activities is at the very core of our business. We are committed to delivering socially responsible diamonds. It’s what our customers want and it’s what diamond producing communities need.
Sincerely,
Ramez A. Nasser”
CEO Carat Vision International
Our activities are divided into three segments:
We perform the above within the framework of the Kimberley Process.
Corporate social responsibility
Thanks to the Kimberley Process and the awareness created around this issue, vast progress has been achieved in stemming the flow of conflict diamonds. Today, however, the challenge is in ensuring sustainable development for the communities living off of diamond mining. It’s also about developing a profitable and socially responsible value chain. We seek to work with miners, traders, investors and value chain partners who share the desire to meet this challenge.