GJEPC’s ‘India International Jewellery Show’ completes 26 years of glorified run

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 20, 2009 --

Mumbai, 20th August, 2009: Carrying forward its undeniable success over the years, the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) completed 26 years of glorified run as it concluded the five day B2B event that was held at the NSE grounds, Goregaon, Mumbai. Rightly perceived as Asia’s biggest Jewellery Show; IIJS provided various exhibitors & participants a niche platform to showcase their unique and glorious creations and a massive networking, trading and business platform. The event was inaugurated by Shri Ashok Shankarrao Chavan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Despite the economic slowdown the participation at IIJS this year was superlative with a turnout of 24,050 domestic visitors, 1750 international visitors and delegates. Spread across 46,000 sqm of space, IIJS’09 hosted 704 exhibitors, 1553 stalls displaying jewellery, loose stones, machinery and allied sections. It also comprised of country pavilions such as Dubai, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Belgium, Italy & others.
Commenting on the overwhelming response, Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman GJEPC said “IIJS helped its participants to showcase their versatility in the trade and provided a unique opportunity to form winning partnerships around the world. We received tremendous response from international and domestic players and this show has provided the much needed boost to the Gem & Jewellery Industry that will bring about remarkable improvement in the sector.”

IIJS is used as a platform to effectively network by leading industry bodies such as World Gold Council, Platinum Guild International and diamond companies Rio Tinto and the Diamond Trading Company. Through this platform, GJEPC motivates more and more buyers from jewellery markets around the world to come to India’s biggest jewellery show and see for themselves why India is the world’s fastest growing jewellery centre. Various overseas delegations from Iran, Hungary, Bangladesh, Thailand, China, Romania, Poland & Russia participated and the over 1050 overseas visitors were from USA, UAE, UK, Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Fiji, Germany, Czech Republic, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan among others.

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