ABN AMRO Considering Israeli Branch, ‘Would Increase Financing to Israeli Diamond Trade’

Executives from leading diamond industry financer ABN AMRO met with Israel’s Supervisor of Banks this week, as they are mulling over the possibility of opening a branch in the country. The round of meetings in Israel included a series of discussions with the Israel Diamond Exchange.

Victor van der Kwast, the CEO of ABN AMRO Bank International and Diamond Jewelry Group (ID&JG) is visiting Israel with senior executives, stating that Israel is missing from their portfolio.