Employees of the Diamonds of South Africa Museumpose for a group photo in Hangzhou. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

The International Women's Growth Spacein Xiacheng district, Hangzhou haslaunched its first international project– the Diamonds of South Africa Museum, local media reported on Dec 8.

The museum, for which the plans were exhibited at the 3rd China International Import Expo, was designed to resemblethefamous Kimberley Diamond Minein South Africa and contains the biggest diamond in the world.

The museum also offersGIA GEMKIDS, a public welfare program launchedby the Gemological Institute of Americato teach children about gems.

The International Women's Growth Space is located in the Xintiandi Building on Dongxin Street, Xiacheng district, Hangzhou. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

The International Women's Growth Space is committed tohelpingforeign women startbusinessesin Hangzhou and supportingwomen with overseas experience.

It plans toprovide online supportfor women looking tostart business, free sites for holding activities, and rent discounts for working spaces, making it more convenient for international women to start business and live in Hangzhou.