Botswana’s Minister of Minerals & Energy, Ms. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, visited the GJEPC Surat office and held discussions with representatives of the Surat diamond industry to explore deeper cooperation. The delegation was welcomed by Jayanti Savaliya, Regional Chairman – Gujarat, following which deliberations focused on strengthening direct access to rough diamonds from Botswana for Indian MSMEs, particularly through SNZ–SIDC, Surat.
Hitesh Shah, Director – SNZ, SIDC, explained the role of Special Notified Zones and shared insights from over 25 successful rough viewing events held in Surat.
Rajat Wani, Regional Director – Gujarat, GJEPC, made a detailed presentation on the Council’s initiatives and Surat’s diamond ecosystem. Minister Kenewendo appreciated the Surat Diamond Bourse infrastructure and emphasised a strategic and calibrated approach in line with prevailing market conditions.