http://www.debeersgroup.com/ http://www.debeersgroup.com/en/Media-centre/Resource-centres/Natural-resources-to-shared-national-assets/ Diamonds continue to make a significant contribution to the development of southern Africa.  This contribution has been most marked in Botswana and Namibia, where diamonds remain the largest single contributor to Gross Domestic Product, export earnings and government revenues. http://www.debeersgroup.com/en/Media-centre/Resource-centres/Natural-resources-to-shared-national-assets/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:39:00 GMT http://www.debeersgroup.com/en/Media-centre/Resource-centres/DTC-Botswana/ The largest and most advanced diamond sorting facility in the world was officially opened on 18th March 2008 by His Excellency the President of Botswana Festus G Mogae, and Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers Group.   http://www.debeersgroup.com/en/Media-centre/Resource-centres/DTC-Botswana/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT