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India & Lebanon attempts to set up a Direct Trade   Recently the Indian Embassy in Lebanon and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) jointly organised the India Global Connect, e-meeting. While Lebanon has a rich history of jewellery manufacturing and its products are popular across the Gulf and Middle East region, the country relies on imports for 80% of its raw materials.   The Global Connect sought to strengthen India’s position as an advantageous source for polished diamonds, coloured gemstones and other items required by the Lebanese jewellery industry.   The participants included a long list of dignitaries, including His Excellency Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, Indian Ambassador to Lebanon; R Arulanandan, Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India; Danny Gedaoun, DG, Ministry of Industry, Govt. of Lebanon; Dr Mohammad Abou Haidar, Director General, Ministry of Economy, Lebanon; Boghus Kurdian, President of Syndicate of Gems & Jewellery, L

                           India-Morocco meets under India Global Connect!                                                             India, a viable GJ sourcing global destination!   Jewellery Market: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Embassy of India, Morocco, jointly organised the India Global Connect on 20th May, 2021. The objective of the meet was to understand the current business scenario with regard to the gem and jewellery sector and have discussions among manufacturers, exporters and importers of both the countries, and initiate a dialogue, explore trade opportunities and project India as a viable sourcing destination.   Morocco is India’s second-largest trade partner from the North African region. Currently, Moroccan global gem and jewellery imports amount to $122 million annually, of which India’s share is $2 million.   Gracing the occasion along with other dignitaries, were His Excellency Rajesh Vaishnaw, Indian Ambassador to Kingdom of M

Traders Seek Duty-Free Direct Access   GJEPC held meeting with Oman Under India Global Connect! The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a virtual business meeting with Oman on 28th January 2021 in order to connect jewellery manufacturers from India and leading retailers/wholesalers of Oman.   Gracing the occasion were Ravi Shanker Goel, Second Secretary (Commerce) Indian Embassy in Muscat; Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; Nasser Ashraf Al Balushi, Head of Gemological Department, Ministry of Commerce Investment and Trade Promotion; Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Mansukh Kothari, Convener, Events, GJEPC; Sabyasachi Ray, ED, GJEPC. Thanking the GJEPC for organising the India Global Connect Meet with Oman, Mr. Ravi Shanker Goel, Second Secretary (Commerce) Indian Embassy in Muscat said, “This initiative will help the Indian gem and jewellery manufacturers to understand the challenges, opportunities, mark