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The DDC has created a renaissance of the diamond
trading floors by welcoming diamantaires from India, the
manufacturing center of the diamond industry, to experience
and trade at the largest bourse in the U.S. Significant business
transactions and new connections were made by the U.S.
& Indian participants. The Diamond Week saw networking
between major Diamond wholesalers/ manufacturers from
New York and India; Diamond Dealers who are the members
of DDC and trade diamonds at NY and Buyers from other
states.
The four days event attracted almost 500 visitors on the floor
and the participants from India were very happy to receive
the tremendous response and all have evinced interest to
participate through the Council events in the future.
Highlights:
Indian Exhibitor participation: 26
Tables occupied : 26
VICENZA ORO FALL 2015
5th - 9th Sept 2015 at Vicenza - Italy
Council organised India Pavilion at Vicenza Oro Fall 2015
with 15 exhibitors who participated in this edition of the fair.
India Pavilion was located at 2 different hall i.e. Hall no.3.0 for
loose stones and Hall no.3.1 for jewellery exhibitors.
The Council had a booth at Pavilion 3.1 which was be used
for the promotion of Council’s activities & Signature 2015 and
for the distribution of promotional material and also as an Ex-
hibitors Lounge.
Council utilised the advertisement media (display sites) in
all shows of Vicenza. Council had taken special initiatives to
promote the exhibitors under India Pavilion & the Indian gem
&jewellery industry in general
The number of buyers was up by 14% compared to 2014,
with more than 20,000 visitors attending the show. They
were able to browse new products and features presented
by more than 1,300 exhibiting brands, from all of Italy’s gold
districts and 30 different countries, located in nine pavilions
at Fiera di Vicenza, covering a net area of 29,000 square
meters. Some 40% of the visitors were foreign, arriving in
Vicenza from 121 countries, attesting to VICENZAORO’S
international appeal.
Highlights of the India Pavilion
Area
: 264.41 sqm
Booths : 15
Exhibitors
: 15
BANGKOK GEMS & JEWELLERY
SHOW 2015
10th -14th Sept 2015
The Bangkok Gems & Jewellery fair is one of the biggest
& well known shows in Asia & it’s an important show for
India because Bangkok has been attracting Buyers/Tourists
around the world & Bangkok is also one of the most exciting
& exotic cities in the world to host a gem & jewellery fair with
every modern convenience nestled right alongside ancient
Thai culture
The Council organized the “India Pavilion” with the Joint
Participation of 10 exhibitors showcasing their merchandise.
The Indian Pavilion was located at Challenger- 1 with other
International pavilions.
Highlights of India Pavilion:
Area
: 99 sqm
Booths
: 11
Exhibitors
: 10
Jewellery Arabia 2015
24-28 November 2015, Manama, Bahrain
Jewellery Arabia 2015, the 24th edition in the series, serving
the Middle East’s jewellery and watch market was success-
fully held from 24-28 November 2015 at the Bahrain Interna-
tional Exhibition and Convention Centre under the patronage
of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of
Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Indian Ambas-
sador at the Embassy of India in Bahrain His Excellency Alok
Kumar Sinha attended the inauguration ceremony.
The five-day show attracted 48,717 buyers from 53 countries.
