(IDEX Online) - The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of Thailand's Ministry of Commerce will be supporting the 62nd edition of the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) under the theme of Heritage & Craftsmanship.
The show aims to highlight Thailand's cultural heritage and the craftsmanship of Thai artisans. The 62nd BGJF is expected to welcome over 20,000 buyers and visitors from more than 130 countries.
DITP Director-General, Chantira Jimreivat Vivatrat (pictured above) said that the DITP will be hosting the 62nd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair from September 7 to 11, to promote the industry's capabilities and support Thai manufacturers including SMEs to expand their businesses abroad while networking and trading with partners from Thailand and other countries. The fair will showcase Thailand as a trendsetter in the world's gems and jewelry industry, the organizers said.
"In 2017, the gems and jewelry industry was ranked the third-largest export industry in Thailand after automotives and computers and parts. During the first six months of 2018, exports of gems and jewelry increased by 7.5% compared to the same period in 2017. DITP is confident that the gems and jewelry industry will see robust growth in the continuing period," said the DITP Director-General.
The fair will feature The Niche Showcase which will exhibit five niche jewelry trends; The New Faces that will highlight 150 Thai SMEs from all regions; The Jewelers, a group of designers who focus on creative and innovation jewelry-making; and the Creative Jewelry showcase that exhibits jewelry from 40 brands that were selected to join product development workshops with experts to create jewelry with unique stories and materials.
This year, experienced artisans from the Thai Goldsmith Association will also be demonstrating their skills in crafting jewelry that is rare to find elsewhere, such as jewelry molding, invisible setting, jewelry carvings, and stone polishing. Educational seminars and one-on-one consulting services from experts will also be offered as well as a mobile gems analyzing unit from GIT and other world-leading institutes.
"The 62nd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair offers an opportunity for participants to meet manufacturers, distributors and over 900 leading exporters from Thailand and other countries who will be exhibiting all categories of products in the gems and jewelry industry in over 2,200 booths, with exhibitors from countries such as the Hong Kong, Turkey, Singapore, Poland, India, and ASEAN countries. DITP expects that this year the fair will generate over THB 2.2 billion in sales and see over 20,000 international buyers and visitors from 130 countries worldwide. Moreover, the BGJF is different from other gems and jewelry fairs with more and more exhibitors expressing their interest in joining the show each year," added the DITP Director-General.