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. Being one of India's leading foreign exchange earners and one of the fastest growing sectors accounting for 15.64 % of India’s total merchandise exports during FY 2016-17. 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$ 43.20 billion in FY 2016-17.

With support from all the Indian Missions around the world, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) was able to successfully host the 11th edition of Signature 2018 held in Mumbai from 8th  – 12th  February 2018. The show witnessed a huge interest from more than 560+ overseas buyers from 45 + countries, like UAE, UK, USA, Russia, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Iran, Bangladesh, & Uzbekistan etc., to mention a few. The show garnered tremendous business response, and has further established successful sourcing partnerships in our objective to further enhance exports of gems and jewellery from India.

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

35th edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS – 8th to 13th August, 2018) : Over the years, IIJS has become popular with participations with nearly 1,200 exhibitors, 2010 booths, 65,500 sq. ft., 36,000 trade visitors from 800 Indian cities/towns and 80 countries around the world. As India’s Premier Show, IIJS is the perfect platform to offer the best of India’s expertise and craftsmanship in gold, diamond, silver and coloured stones.

IIJS has been a strong medium to create potential business opportunities for each one in the Trade. The trade members from all over the country and the world come to IIJS to replenish inventory for India’s busiest jewellery-buying months that follow. However, it’s more than just business at IIJS. There’s plenty to engage your mind and senses with knowledge seminars, a modern show floor, etc.

Also, Due to high demand from the Machinery Companies, GJEPC has decided to expand the Machinery section at the Leela Hotel Mumbai also with the continuation of the Lalit Hotel Mumbai to accommodate more number of exhibitors from 10th to 13th August, 2018.

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India is assisting Council in every possible way to make these shows more successful than previous years and has sanctioned substantial financial grant under its Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme from time to time.

In view of above, we need to jointly garner all possible efforts to make the show more successful by promoting it vigorously to the international jewellery fraternity. A comprehensive Advertising & Promotional Strategy has been devised to actively promote these shows:

1. Focused Advertisements in prominent International Jewellery B2B trade magazines, worldwide.
2. Promotion through India Pavilions organized by the Council at various international jewellery shows.
3. Specially designed promotional materials like:

• Fliers/brochures in various languages for targeted buyers & high net worth international traders/association heads to display the event highlights.
• User friendly Online registration process through www.iijs.org
• Promotion through various International Trade Associations
• Regular Emailer/E-bulletin campaigns to targeted database of International buyers.

Please find enclosed herewith the specially designed promotional material comprising of Fliers for local distribution to help you mobilize the interested trade members. If you can inform us well in advance about the composition of the buyer delegation along with their company profiles, which is a must, then we would duly arrange for privileged facilities mentioned below, on complimentary basis:

• 2 nights/3 days Stay at a Luxurious hotel during the event
• Airport pick-up & drops
• Shuttle bus services from Hotel to Exhibition & back
• Entry Passes to networking evenings
• Interpreter facility from non-English speaking countries (applicable for a group of min. 5 delegates)

Kindly note that due to logistical reasons, such privileged facilities can be considered only if the list of members interested to attend the show will reach us at least 60 days prior to the show dates. As done in the past, once again, we request for your kind support and assistance in the following fronts to make this show a great success:

• Providing database of local gem & jewellery importers/associations/members.
• Disseminate Information to the local jewellery importers including trade associations who can be instrumental in organizing delegation level visits.
• Providing fast track visa support to interested attendees who wish to visit the show.

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

We anxiously look forward to receiving your whole hearted support.

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