An 84 exhibitor-strong India Pavilion, organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is one of the highlights of the 2017 edition of the VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show which opened yesterday. This is the 3rd consecutive year that GJEPC, which is also an Associate partner of the show, is hosting the pavilion.

The show at Dubai World Trade Centre, now  in its inaugural edition as a combined B2B and B2C platform, is spread out across more than 200,000 square feet and has nearly 500 local, international and regional brands among the exhibitors. Key traders from over 100 countries are expected to visit the show which runs till November 18.

The India Pavilion is spread over three sections – a  retail section at Hall 4, a trade section in Hall 6 & the India Product Gallery also at Hall 6. There are 33 Indian exhibitors in the trade section; 36 in the retail section, two in the diamonds & gemstones section; one in the global brands section; and 12 in the India Product Gallery.

On the first day of the show, GJEPC also organised a special event to spread awareness about the India Gold and Jewellery Summit (IGJS) being held in Delhi on December 1 and 2, 2017.

GJEPC Chairman Praveenshankar Pandya said, “The Middle East has emerged as a key  market for the Indian gem and jewellery industry with exports amounting to US$ 13.85 billion in 2016. The show is a great platform for our Indian manufacturers and retailers to get access to surrounding markets including, Russia, Africa, Central and South-East Asia.”

Indian manufacturers are familiar with the requirements of Middle East customers, due to the many similarlities in jewellery preferences and design sensibilities in the two markets. Dubai also is strategically located and serves as a jewellery transhipment point, connecting Asia with the Mediterranean and North Africa, he added.

Organised by DV Global Link, a joint-venture company between DWTC and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), the consolidated VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show incorporates the emirate’s two leading jewellery sector showcases – the trade-centric VICENZAORO Dubai and the consumer-friendly Dubai International Jewellery Week – into a single, industry-wide mega event.