At the forthcoming HKTDC’s Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, the Israeli Diamond Industry is preparing to participate in a capacity which is its largest so far at the show. The event is slated between March 5 – 9, 2013.

The Israel Diamond Pavilion is being organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), with 90 companies in space of over 1,000 square meters.

The Israel Diamond Pavilion will be the largest national pavilion in the show. There will also be 7 major Israeli companies positioned in the Chancellor Room, which is devoted exclusively to diamonds. In addition, 10 more Israeli companies will be exhibiting in the Hall of Nature and the Hall of Fame and various other locations throughout the show.

The offerings by the Israeli exhibitors will include diamonds of all shapes and sizes, very large and important stones and fancy colored diamonds, specially designed pieces of jewelry. The exhibitors are prepared to welcome Chinese-speaking buyers, with special translators on hand in most booths. IDI’s information booth, located in the heart of the pavilion, will provide background on the industry and help buyers find their way through the pavilion. An online mini-site, which can be accessed through the IDI portal site, enables buyers to visit the pavilion virtually before the show and view the contact details of all Israeli exhibitors, including those not participating in the pavilion, as well as a map indicating their location at the show.

Asia is Israel’s second largest market for polished diamonds, representing over 35 percent of total polished diamond exports. IDI Chairman Moti Ganz said: “These markets are showing impressive growth and we see them as the direction of the future for the Israeli Diamond Industry. We are very interested in expanding our business in this enormous and rapidly developing region, in markets we know well such as Hong Kong, India and China, as well as in new markets such as Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.” IDI Managing Director Eli Avidar stressed said that in order to achieve this IDI is participating in three major trade shows in Hong Kong – in February, June and September, and has added Shanghai to its annual calendar as well. He also added that he was very optimistic about the success of this show.