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Committed To Gold The thrust of the second edition of the India Gold & Jewellery Summit (IGJS), organised by the GJEPC, was on implementing the recommendations of the NITI Aayog report, complying with global standards, and bringing the industry up to speed in terms of upskilling artisans and adopting the latest manufacturing technology. The summit was attended by key decision makers from the gold ecosystem, including government officials, refiners, bullion dealers, retailers and analysts among others. Taking a key step in the direction of safeguarding consumer confidence in gold, the World Gold Council and MMTC-PAMP jointly launched the Precious Metals Assay and Training Institute (PMATI) just days before IGJS 2018. The institute, which will develop a new generation of skilled assayers, will be located at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) in Mumbai. In the third quarter of 2018, India’s gold demand grew by 10% to 148.8 tonnes as the dip in the gold price to I29,700/10g drew bargain hunters who had been waiting for an opportune moment such as this. Read the detailed report by the World Gold Council in Bulletin. In the In Focus segment, our Singapore-based correspondent Richa Goyal Sikri, who curates educational visits to gemstone mines, gem and jewellery manufacturing hubs, and museums, offers an insider’s view of Gemfields’ recently held auction of Zambian emeralds in the Lion City.
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VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show: The Middle East's Mega Event
VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show made its successful debut as an industry-wide mega jewellery event in the Middle East. It is a consolidation of the trade-centric Vicenzaoro Dubai and the consumer-oriented Dubai International Jewellery Week. The November event was an all-encompassing experience with networking sessions, knowledge-sharing seminars and fashion shows.
GJEPC Welcomes King Philippe Of Belgium
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) hosted His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium at a round-table discussion in Mumbai on November 9th. The talks revolved around the contributions of the diamond industry to social and economic development.
Fura Gems To Focus On Undervalued Mines:Dev Shetty
DEV SHETTY, president and CEO of Fura Gems Inc., an up-and-coming gemstone mining firm that recently acquired the famed Coscuez emerald mine in Colombia, speaks to SOLITAIRE about plans for deploying modern technology to ramp up production. Fura Gems aims to set a new precedent for best practices in the gemstone sector as it goes about acquiring other undervalued assets.
A Tale Of Four Taxes
Industry analyst PRANAY NARVEKAR examines the direct and indirect tax structures in place in the four major midstream centres – Belgium, Israel, Dubai and India.
CIBJO Proposes KP-type Structure For Coloured Gemstones
The Confédération Internationale de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie (World Jewellery Confederation), better known by its French acronym CIBJO, successfully concluded its annual Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. The three-day event, running from November 5th-7th, brought from around the world some 150 official delegates and a total about 300 participants, and covered a wide range of issues on the agenda of the international gemstone and jewellery industry. There was a strong focus on responsible sourcing, Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability, particularly in the coloured gemstone sector. The event was preceded by the three days of pre-Congress steering committee meetings and the first World Ruby Forum.
De Beers Q3 Rough Output +46% To 9.17m ct
De Beers’ rough diamond production increased by 46% to 9.17 million carats in the third quarter that ended .September 30th 2017.
Dubai Diamond Conference Reflects On Industry's Future
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) platform, organised the third edition of its biennial Dubai Diamond Conference (DDC) under the theme ‘Shaping the future of an interconnected marketplace’ on October 16th and 17th.
Encouraging Signs Of Demand Uptick At Gold/Italy 2017
The fifth edition of Gold/Italy, a show exclusively dedicated to Made in Italy jewellery, stood out for the high level of Italian manufacturing, the quality of international demand, and its exhibition format.
Saffronart's Jewellery Seminar Off To A Grand Start
Saffronart’s inaugural jewellery conference, The Timeless Legacy of Indian Jewels, that was held on October 6-7, 2017, in Mumbai,received an overwhelming response.
Jaipur Hosts ICA Congress
The International Colored Gemstone Association’s (ICA’s) biennial Congress held its 17th edition in the Pink City, from October 21st to 24th, the second time that India has hosted the ICA event since 2003.
