Preparing to host the 68th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

GIT joins forces with DITP to announce the largest event in Thailand and the oldest in Asia, the 68th “Bangkok Gems”, on September 6-10 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Ready to celebrate the grand anniversary of 40 years, pleased with the export sales of Thai gems and jewelry and the first half of the year 2023 from (Jan.-June) worth 4,348 million US dollars. grew 11.94 percent The export target of 66 is expected to grow by at least 10 percent.

Mr. Sumeth Prasongphongchai Director of the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) and Mr. Phusit Rattanakul Seree Ruengrit Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) joins forces with nearly 20 organizing committees from government and private sectors to hold a press conference for the largest gem and jewelry fair in Thailand and the oldest in Asia "Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair” or the 68th Bangkok Gems on September 6-10 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Mr. Sumeth, Director of GIT, said that “Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair” is an important milestone for gem and jewelry traders from around the world. especially colored gemstone trading Thailand is regarded as a world-class trading and production center of colored gemstones. Especially rubies, sapphires and various hard gems. Because we have skilled craftsmen who are able to cut and improve the quality of gemstones. that has been accepted from all over the world The main source of production is Chanthaburi province.”

The 68th Bangkok Gems Fair is scheduled to be held grandly to celebrate its 40th anniversary on 6-10 September 2023 under the concept of "40 Years of Brilliance" that will reflect the strong growth of the gem and jewelry industry. Thailand has a reputation that is recognized around the world. Through Bangkok Gems which has been shining for 40 years. This year, it moved to the Queen Sirikit Center, with 1,100 leading exhibitors from Thailand and abroad attending the event. More than 2,400 booths filled the area of Hall 1- 8 of the G floor and LG expects at least 30,000 global visitors and is expected to generate a trade value of no less than 3,000 million baht.

In addition, there will be many interesting highlights at the event such as Networking Reception, “The Magnificent 40-Year Journey of Brilliance” exhibition that presents the greatness of the Thai gem and jewelry industry over the past 40 years, The Jewelers exhibition, New Zone. Faces showcases products from new entrepreneurs as well as various seminar activities.

In 2022, the export of gems and jewelry products (excluding unwrought gold) is the ninth export product of Thailand's overall export valued at 8,036 million US dollars. And in the first half of the year 2023 (January-June), the export value was 4,348 million US dollars, growing by 11.94 percent, with the expected export target in 2023 to grow at least 10 percent due to the country's economic situation. Many of Thailand's important trading partners have recovered in a better direction, regardless of their economic activities. and tourism country opening Or measures to open the country that are more relaxed, causing consumers to return to spend more

Mr. Phusit said Bangkok Gems Fair is one of the top 5 international gem and jewelry trade fairs in the world, and is the largest jewelry trade show in Thailand. And the oldest in Asia, Bangkok Gems is considered an important trading platform that allows Thai entrepreneurs to meet and negotiate trade with buyers from around the world. build a network of partners Expand business opportunities and cooperation between each other. as well as being a forum for building and exchanging knowledge It is one of the key drivers to drive the country's economy.

However, because there are operators That are in the industry from upstream to downstream and employ nearly 800,000 workers in the supply chain, and there are approximately 12,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, most of which are more than 90 percent of SMEs. This event helps support jewelry exports. and reinforces Thailand as an important gem and jewelry trading center of the world Chart Sirikit For more information, please visit www.bkkgems.com or facebook.com/Bangkokgemsofficial. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency