Botswana rough allocations shift as producer agreements are renegotiated

Renegotiated agreements between Botswana and major rough producers are changing how rough is allocated to sightholders, with knock-on effects further down the cutting chain.

• Botswana has been pushing for a larger share of rough to be cut and polished domestically rather than exported for cutting elsewhere.
• This shifts some cutting volume away from traditional centres and adds a domestic beneficiation step that can affect turnaround for certain rough categories.
• The practical effect for buyers so far has been on timing and sourcing paperwork rather than on finished-stone price.

None of this changes the stones we already hold in stock, but it's worth knowing if origin-specific sourcing matters to you. Contact us for current origin documentation on any stone.