CHANTHABURI (NNT) - Gem and Jewelry make up a category of products that sits among Thailand’s 5 most valuable exports. To further the export potential of Thai gem and jewelry products, an international conference will be held in early February to facilitate knowledge exchange between experts within the gem and jewelry circle.

 

Mr. Sumed Prasongpongchai, director of the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), said the COVID-19 pandemic caused exports of Thai gem & jewelry products to drop by 40% as demand receded due to lockdowns imposed around the world. With the relaxation of lockdowns, exports of the products in the first 11 months of 2021 grew by 27% and the growth tendency is expected to continue this year.

 

Mr. Sumed said the 7th International Gem & Jewelry Conference (GIT 2021) is being held to foster confidence in Thai gem and jewelry products and reinforce Thailand’s standing as a global trade center for gems and jewelry.

 

GIT 2021 will be held in a mixed format that makes use of both virtual and physical conference sessions. The concept of this year’s conference is ‘Towards the Sustainable Gem Industry’. The physical event will take place on February 2 and 3 at Maneechan Resort in Chanthaburi. Some of the conference topics are gem and precious metal deposits, exploration, mining and trading; innovative identification and characterization; manufacturing and cutting edge technology; and smart jewelry.

 

According to Mr. Sumed, about 150 experts, researchers, and gem and jewelry business representatives have already accepted the invitation to the conference.

 

Concurrently, the International Chanthaburi Gems and Jewelry Festival 2021 will take place from February 3-7 at the Chanthaburi Gems and Jewelry Center, KP Jewelry Center, and the Srichan Gems Street. Some 300 booths will be offering gems and jewelry products, while the GIT will provide gem inspection and certification service at its ‘mobile lab’ in the festival premises.

 

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Should be a sparkling event...

 

Leave the wallet at home. Have been in previous years, impressive to see.