Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council and R & B Partners LLC are bringing the second Indo-U.S. Jewelry Business Development Conference to Mumbai, between September 8-11, 2008. The conference is being sponsored by Rio Tinto.

c Participation has been confirmed from Fred Meyer, Sterling, Reeds, Leading Jewellers of the World, Retail Jewellers Organisation, Cardow Jewelers, Columbia Emeralds, QVC and Judith Ripka. There would be 25 individuals representing the nine international companies and 11 Indian manufacturing companies, including several Sightholders.

The agenda of the conference includes educational forums, panel discussions, one-on-one business meetings and factory tours.