The India - USA Gems and Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet, organized by GJEPC at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel will commence from 10^th September to 12^th September. The event was inaugurated by GJEPC Vice Chairman Colin Shah, Executive Director Sabyasachi Ray, US coordinators Holly Granofsky and Nancy Robey and Australian coordinator Jeremy Keight.

The meet will see prominent US Jewellery Retailers, wholesalers and distributors, target retailers as board representatives of merchandising/ buying group and best practice group comprising independent retail jewellers, as well as VP merchandising and buyers from large and small regional chains.

The ceremony began with the auspicious lamp lighting followed by a welcome address by Colin Shah. He revealed that the Indian gems and jewellery industry exports $10 billion worth of goods to US market each year. “The Indian gems and jewellery industry offers top quality designs for jewellery, skilled craftsmanship which dates back to thousands of years and many of our members are conscious of the benefits of responsible sourcing. This year, India was also the Chair of the Kimberly Process Intersessional Meet. We would like to increase and improve our export numbers to the US and so we urge buyers as well as exhibitors to give their valuable feedback on how this can be done.”

Nancy Robey, US Coordinator said, “We hope that all buyers and exhibitors get the opportunities they seek. I hope we can all form collaborations and relationships that can mutually benefit all.”