The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is the apex body of trade sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India to promote exports of the gems and Jewellery from India. Gem and Jewellery is one of the fastest growing sectors in India accounting for 14.99 % of India’s total merchandise exports during FY 2015-16. The industry has registered a remarkable growth over the last four decades,    with exports from US$ 28 million in the 1966-67 when the GJEPC was established to US$ 39.29 billion in FY 2015-16.

2) The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully hosted the 9th edition of Signature 2016 held in Mumbai from 5th – 8th February 2016. The show witnessed a huge interest from more than 560+ overseas buyers from 45 + countries, like UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Iran, Bangladesh, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkey and China, USA etc., to mention a few. The show garnered tremendous business response and has further established successful sourcing partnerships to further enhance exports of gems and jewellery from India.

3) In its endeavor to promote India as the “Innovation hub for Designer Jewellery’’; the Council is organizing the following focused business to business  shows at Mumbai that caters to the sourcing needs of the Gem & Jewellery industry:

          10th edition of Signature IIJS (8th- 11th, February 2017): India’s jewellery manufacturing strengths are now established as a reliable and competitive source which retailers and consumers the world over have come to appreciate. Visiting Signature IIJS is a profitable step to growing your business. The show is compact enough to fully explore sourcing opportunities and with a large number of new participants, it is the ideal platform to develop additional contacts. It is also an opportunity to enjoy exclusive Signature IIJS ambience and hospitality. For further information please visit www.iijs-signature.org

          4th edition of India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME- 8th- 10th, February 2017) GJEPC’s initiative to organise Asia’s largest gem and jewellery technology expo, presents latest machines and technological advancements to the mammoth gem and Jewellery industry of India, with a view to offer the manufacturers the best in class technology that will bring a difference to their business in terms of quantity and quality. The expo will be held in conjunction with Signature IIJS 2017, which is expected to be attended by over 15,000 visitors. For further information please visit www.gjepc.org/igjme

4) GJEPC requires the details about the composition of the buyer delegation along with their company profiles at least 60 days prior to the event, to enable them to provide the following complementary privileges:

2 nights/3 days Stay at a Luxurious hotel during the event
Airport pick-up & drops
To & Fro Shuttle bus services from Hotel to Exhibition
Entry Passes to networking evenings

5) For more information, please contact Mr. Vikrant Pradhan, Asst. Director – Exhibitions vikrant@gjepcindia.com or log on to www.iijs-signature.org

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