Pakistan relishes the luxury of abundant and valuable gemstone treasures buried in its lands. The actual potential of gemstone industry of Pakistan is hard to grasp unless it is observed in the ardent environment of a Gem Bazaar. Gem Bazaar, an innovative concept brought forward by Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company, has achieved meteoric popularity in a very short span of just one year. It has done wonders in terms of bringing together the number of buyers and sellers of gemstones under one roof. Gem Bazaars have opened the door of numerous opportunities to the local stakeholders of gemstone sector. This unique event of Gem Bazaar takes place almost every month at;

	Gem Exchange, Namak Mandi, Peshawar
	Gem Exchange, Jamiatrai Road, Prince Road, Quetta
	Gems and Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Centre, Jamal-uddin-Afghani road, Lahore

Gem Bazaar is a unique concept where buyers and sellers meet each other and engage in the gemstone trade. It has been brought forward to expedite and substantiate the local trade among the trade members of gem sector. The availability of Gemstone Identification Laboratory ensures transparent and fair trade of precious/semi-precious gemstones and mineral specimen which are brought in, from all across the country.

These Gem Bazaars have provided the gem dealers and buyers with a lucrative platform, to meet and wrap-up business deals in the most transparent and fair environment. The idea behind introducing Gem Bazaar is to build and enhance the value chain productivity resulting in the increase of business relationships between the buyers and sellers. Business relationships developed in Gem Bazaar can be exploited further, to eventually boost the exports and local trade. Gem Bazaar provides a platform for local gemstone traders to expand their business links.

The Gem Bazaars reflect PGJDC's commitment for consistent efforts to promote Pakistani Gemstone sector and also to provide a lucrative opportunity and platform for those interested in buying and selling gemstones and mineral specimen under one roof in a secured environment. The interested buyers are exposed to quality products at competitive prices, which add tangible value to their business. The Gem Bazaar also motivates miners to rise above unnecessary exploitation and deprivation from direct trading.

In future PGJDC intends to organize Gem Bazaars in Gilgit, Muzzafabad, Sukkur and Malakand.



The first ever Gem Bazaar in Gilgit Baltistan is scheduled to be held very soon at Gems and Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Centre Gilgit, Baltistan. It will be the first of its kind in Gilgit. PGJDC had successfully organised gem bazaars in Peshawar, Quetta and in Lahore and now spreading this unique idea of local Gem Bazaar all over the county, which shows PGJDC’s commitment for consistent efforts to promote Pakistani Gemstone sector and also to provide a lucrative opportunity and platform for the buyers and sellers of gemstones and mineral specimen under PGJDC’s umbrella.