Carrying forward its undeniable success over the years the Indian International Jewellery Show (IIJS) is slated for August 6-10, 2009 at the NSE grounds, Goregaon, Mumbai. Organized by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), IIJS is rightly perceived as Asia biggest Jewellery Show. This therefore results in providing the various exhibitors & participants a niche platform to showcase their unique and glorious creations.

This B2B trade fair provides all present here with a massive networking, trading and business platform. Inspite of the economic slowdown the level of indicative participation at IIJS this year has been superlative & is expected to grow further, uptil now IIJS 2009 has witnessed an average of 18000 visitor’s (International & Domestic) registration.

IIJS 2009 spreads across an area of 46,000 sqm consisting of 1554 stalls under jewellery, loose stones, machinery and allied sections. It also comprises of country pavilions such as Dubai, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Belgium, Italy & others. Also, till date various delegates from around the globe have signed on to be a part of this extravagant event.

Anticipating an overwhelming turn out, Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman GJEPC said “IIJS is a great way for Indian manufacturers to display the very best they have to offer. This show helps its participants to showcase their versatility in the trade and provides a unique opportunity to form winning partnerships around the world. Even though recession undoubtedly impaired the growth of this Industry for a while but now the market is witnessing a positive change. Hopefully with the expected boost that trade would receive after IIJS, Gem & Jewellery Industry would observe a remarkable improvement and establish its former glory.”

India is the world’s largest manufacturing centre for gems and jewelry and the Industry contributes over 12% to the total export earnings of the country and employs 1.5 million workers who are considered to be highly skilled and amongst the best in the world. IIJS is used as a platform to effectively network by leading industry bodies such as World Gold Council, Platinum Guild International and diamond companies Rio Tinto and the Diamond Trading Company. IIJS 2009 extends a warm welcome to visitors from abroad. GJEPC would like more and more buyers from jewellery markets around the world to come to India’s biggest jewellery show and see for themselves why India is the world’s fastest growing jewellery centre.