A 14-member delegation from Thailand, led by Ms. Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT), visited Jaipur to explore potential collaborations with the Indian gem and jewellery industry.
The delegation met with representatives from the GJEPC, its institute (IIGJ), and lab (IIGJ-RLC), along with members of the Jewellers Association Jaipur and Sitapura Gems and Jewellery Industry Association.
During the meeting, both sides discussed opportunities for cooperation, including student and technology exchange programs, business delegation exchanges, mutual participation in exhibitions, joint ventures, FDI, mutual recognition of lab certificates, and harmonisation of standards.
The Thai delegation expressed their commitment to forming a joint action group to finalise and implement these cooperative measures.
Shri Nirmal Bardiya, Regional Chairman of GJEPC, Dr. Nawal Agarwal, Chairman of IIGJ and IIGJ-RLC, and Shri B.N. Gupta, CoA Member of GJEPC, were among those present at the meeting. The event also saw participation from the president, secretary, and executive board members of the Jewellers Association Jaipur and the Sitapura Gems and Jewellery Industry Association, highlighting strong regional support for encouraging collaboration with Thailand.