De Beers has taken part in the second business forum "The US - Africa", organized by the September 21 US Department of Commerce and Bloomberg's charitable foundation in the hotel "Plaza" in New York, according to IDEX Online.
To the CEO of De Beers, Bruce Cleaver (Bruce Cleaver) joined world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of State Dzhona Kerri, Michael Bloomberg, the heads of several African states, heads of private companies from the United States and Africa. Their aim was to examine partnerships that lead to a deepening of business relations and creating exciting growth opportunities in Africa.
The Obama administration and the American private sector to recognize the enormous potential of fast-growing and rapidly developing countries of Africa, and agree that the promotion of economic partnerships, sustainable development and an increase in bilateral trade and investment are central to the United States and Africa relations, said in a statement De Beers.
Interactive sessions were devoted to a number of key issues that affect the partnership the United States and African countries, including economic diversification and regional integration, entrepreneurship and innovation, and reaching below the digital future of the continent.
Cleaver said the success of the partnership between Botswana and De Beers, which has been going on for almost 50 years and is one of the most durable in the world and the most successful public-private partnerships.
He said: "Efficient use of diamond resources, the Government of Botswana and De Beers since the country gained independence in 1966, Botswana has transformed, which has become one of the poorest countries in the world of modern country with an average income. This progress has generally been built on the basis of diamond, thanks to the high standards of governance, political stability, and reasonable investment in Botswana's diamonds. "
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