Putin orders creation of diamond cutting cluster in Yakutia and Smolensk Region
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree to establish diamond cutting clusters in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Smolensk Region by March 2027. The decree designates Almazyuvelirexport as the operator and identifies the Kristall plant as a foundational element of the initiative.
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What happened
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a diamond cutting cluster in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Smolensk Region, according to a decree published on the official portal of legal acts.
Why it matters
"In order to develop the diamond cutting industry in the Russian Federation, I hereby instruct to establish a diamond cutting cluster (hereinafter also referred to as the cluster) in the territories of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Smolensk Region,"…
Common ground
The decree is set to take effect on March 1, 2027.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree to establish diamond cutting clusters in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Smolensk Region by March 2027. The decree designates Almazyuvelirexport as the operator and identifies the Kristall plant as a foundational element of the initiative.
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