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Rapaport Press Release; Rapaport Webinar: Coronavirus – What’s Next?

Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00 am GMT and 12:00 pm EDT

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Martin Rapaport will present a Webinar discussing the impact of the Coronavirus on the global diamond and jewelry industry.

The Webinar will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00 am GMT (London) and 12:00 pm EDT (New York). Registration at www.rapaport.com is required.

“Unprecedented challenges are confronting the diamond and jewelry Industry. It is vital that the diamond trade take proactive measures to ensure a liquid market. We must support the idea that diamonds are more than just another expensive luxury product.

The diamond trade must ensure that diamonds are a vital store of value in troubled times. The Rapaport Group will support ethical, transparent, competitive and efficient markets that ensure the trade of diamonds at fair market prices,” said Martin Rapaport.

 About the Rapaport Group:

The Rapaport Group provides a broad range of international added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Established in 1978, the Rapaport Price List is the primary source of diamond price and market information. Group activities include Rapaport Information and Research Services, Rapaport Magazine, and the Diamonds.Net portal; RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network; RapLab diamond grading services; and Rapaport Trading and Auction Services, specializing in recycled diamonds and jewelry. The Group supports over 20,000 clients in 121 countries and has offices in New York, Las Vegas, Antwerp, Ramat Gan, Mumbai, Surat and Hong Kong. Additional information is available at www.Rapaport.Com.

Contacts

Media Contacts: media@rapaport.com
US: Sherri Hendricks +1-702-893-9400 Global: Avital Engelberg +1-718-521-4976 

Industry:

Rapaport Group

Release Versions
English

Contacts

Media Contacts: media@rapaport.com
US: Sherri Hendricks +1-702-893-9400 Global: Avital Engelberg +1-718-521-4976 

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