GJEPC to hold first virtual edition of International Gem & Jewellery Show in January

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Dec 15, 2020

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council will hold its first digital edition of its international trade show. International Gem & Jewellery Show, from January 18 to 22, 2021.

The trade show, organised exclusively for international buyers, expects to facilitate over 6,000 meeting opportunities between buyers and manufacturers, the GJEPC announced on its website. Exhibitors will be able to browse registered buyers at the online event and send them meeting requests. The GJPC expects over 200 Indian jewellery manufacturers to take part.
 
“Looking at the positive developments in global markets, the recovery in retail jewellery demand and the distribution of an effective vaccine, GJEPC felt that the time was right to organise e-IGJS, a show exclusively meant for foreign buyers to source high quality products in a variety of exquisite designs,” said GJEPC chairman Colin Shah, the GJEPC reported on its website.

“Global markets like the US, Europe, China and other Asian countries are witnessing increasing demand for gems and jewellery.”
 
“GJEPC’s product-specific Buyer Seller Meet has been a successful format where Indian manufacturers connected with international buyers during this pandemic,” said the GJEPC’s convenor for international exhibitions, Dilip Shah.

“By organising e-IGJS, we have created a larger platform for our manufacturers where they will get to meet around 600+ international buyers consisting of wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters from all sectors of the jewellery industry worldwide.”
 
The GJEPC expects a strong international turnout with buyers from Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Thailand, among others.