The 31st edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2014 launched on 17 July, 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
According to the organizer, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), IIJS in Mumbai generated some US$914 million in orders last year. GJEPC executive director Sabyasachi Ray said in the inauguration of the 2014 event: “There has been a steady growth of between 15 and 20 percent in business transacted at the show over the last four years.”
The organizer said this editionrecorded 35,000 pre-show registrations and 1,800 booths of around 850 exhibitors. Apart from individual visitors, business delegations from over 12 countries such as UK, Hungary, Russia, Iran, China, Hong Kong, Nepal, Bangladesh, etcwere scheduled to visit the show.
Vipul Shah, chairman of GJEPC said: “It has been GJEPC’s constant endeavour to promote the gems and jewellery trade and IIJS has proved to give it impetus each year. Currently, the industry is in a transitional phase due to the new government and the demands made by us to the new government are sure to bring in new opportunities for the trade.”
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