Russian company Alrosa launches Zimbabwe partnership The world's leading diamond producer, Russia's Alrosa, will set up operations in Zimbabwe to launch mining operations. "We now have opened a small window for foreign companies to participate in our industry as a result of realizing our limited capacity both in terms of capital outlay as well as in the application of modern technology" says Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, visiting Moscow. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES