According to YASIA, EPL Diamonds Company the first quarter of 2005 produced diamonds worth $13.6 and thus increased its production by 100% as compared to the same period 2004. Moreover, the company has become the leader in Yakut diamonds cutting.

The second is Choron Diamond that has fulfilled the plan for 1Q 2005 by 110%. Totally the cutting plants of the Republic in 1Q 2005 produced diamonds worth $48.8 mln – 10% increase.