仓库里堆着折合人民币约146亿元的钻石卖不出去，市值已经蒸发50%。其母公司英美资源集团，已经决定把整体抛售戴比尔斯钻石业务，"相关流程正在执 行中"。 在钻石业呼风唤雨多年的英国巨头戴比尔斯，最近有些吃力了。 过去8年，为了挽回在我国的市场份额，戴比尔斯做了很多事，但无一有效。终于在2024年初，它选择另谋生路，豪赌印度市场，对外辩解称，中国珠宝消 费的需求恢复较慢，而美国和印度的需求强劲。 美国珠宝协会2024年的调查显示，63%的18至35岁年轻人认为，性价比比品牌故事更重要。戴比尔斯引以为傲的品牌优势，在价格差距面前逐渐失效。 同时，中国结婚登记对数的下降，也直接影响了钻石需求。钻石的核心消费场景之一就是求婚和结婚，过去"没有钻戒不结婚"的观念很普遍，但现在这种想 法已经淡化。 2025年中国结婚登记对数可能跌破600万对大关，钻石的传统消费场景持续萎缩。 另外，近年来黄金价格上涨，消费者更愿意选择能保值的黄金首饰，而非折旧率极高的钻石，这也进一步挤压了天然钻石的市场空间。 戴比尔斯曾试图通过降价挽救市场，2024年首次拍卖就将原钻价格下调10%，大钻石降价幅度甚至达到25%，2026年初又再次下调1 ...

Core Viewpoint - The declining prices of natural diamonds have led to a decrease in fiscal revenue for Botswana, prompting the government to introduce a "golden passport" program aimed at increasing income through foreign investment [1][3]. Group 1: Golden Passport Program - The proposed "golden passport" plan allows foreign applicants to obtain Botswana citizenship by making a one-time investment of approximately $100,000, equivalent to about 700,000 RMB [3]. - The proposal is expected to be submitted to the parliament for a vote early in 2026, with around 1,000 foreign applicants already expressing interest, primarily from the United States, Zimbabwe, and India [3]. - The government aims to generate approximately $500 million in fiscal revenue over the next five years through the implementation of this program [3]. Group 2: Economic Context - Botswana is one of the faster-growing economies in Africa, with a population of approximately 2.551 million and a projected GDP of $19.4 billion for 2024 [5]. - The diamond industry is a key pillar of Botswana's economy, contributing about one-third of the GDP and ranking second globally in diamond production [5]. - However, the country has faced a decline in diamond production due to decreasing global demand, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a 1% contraction in Botswana's economy for 2025 [5].