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=> First Ever Pakistan International Gems and Jewellery Exhibition in Karachi (August 5 - 8 2010)!
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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company is organizing the First Ever Pakistan International Gems and Jewellery Exhibition at Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi from August 05 to 08 2010.
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=> Eleventh Gem Bazaar held at Gem Exchange, Namak Mandi in Peshawar on 10 and 11 July 2010!
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PGJDC organized the Eleventh Gem Bazaar at its Gem Exchange, Namak Mandi Peshawar on Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th July 2010.
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=> Certificate Distribution Ceremony at Quetta!
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PGJDC organized a Certificate Distribution Ceremony for the participants who have successfully completed training programs conducted at Quetta, by PGJDC, on Thursday July 08, 2010, at 1000 hours, at Press Club Quetta.
Ms. Reheela Durrani was the Chief Guest of the event and Chief Executive of PGJDC also attended the event at Quetta.
About 250 people in all attended the program, including 170 course participants while others were from trade and industry and other walks of life.
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=> Sixth Gem Bazaar at Gem Exchange in Quetta to be held in August 2010!
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PGJDC is organizing the Sixth Gem Bazaar at its Gem Exchange in Quetta in August 2010.
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=> First ever Gem Bazaar in Lahore held on 12 and 13 June 2010!
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The First Ever Gem Bazaar in Lahore was held at the Gems and Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Centre at Jamal-uddin-Afghani road Lahore on 12 and 13 June 2010.
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=> One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Designing & Making at GJTMC Karachi & Lahore!
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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company is launching One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Jewellery Designing & Manufacturing at Gems and Jewellery Training & Manufacturing Centres in Karachi & Lahore.
The diploma in intensive jewellery designing and manufacturing aimed at creating top of the line Human Resource to cater for the ever growing demand translating into a rewarding career in national as well as international Gems and Jewellery Industry. All with flair for fashion and interested to prove their aesthetic taste are welcome on equal opportunity basis.
Admission Forms & Prospectus can be obtained during Office Hours from the Training Centres at Karachi & Lahore.
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=> The Honorable President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari inaugurated GJTMC Karachi on 17th May 2010!
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Honorable President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari inaugurated the Gems & Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Centre (GJTMC) Karachi on 17th May 2010 at the Chief Minister House, Karachi. The Event was organized by Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) in which all major Government officials and important people from the Gems & Jewellery trade were invited to the event. Important dignitaries included Governor Sindh Mr. Ishrat ul Ibad, Chief Minister Sindh Mr. Qaim Ali Shah, Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Federal Secretary Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Soomro and other Federal Ministers attended the Event.
The Honorable President encouraged the Gem & Jewellery industry of Pakistan and appreciated the efforts that PGJDC is putting in for its development. The President called for more hard work and dedication and urged the traders and businessmen to come forward and take maximum initiative for the development of the industry and Pakistan.
GJTMC Karachi has been established by PGJDC for enhancing the capacity of the gems and jewellery trade through skill development and technology up-gradation. The Training Centre conducts a wide range of training programs including gemstone identification, diamond grading, manual jewellery designing, computer aided jewellery designing (CAD), computer adided jewellery manufacturing (CAM), cost time management and many other courses.
The Centre is proud to house state-of-the-art facilities related to Gems and Jewellery manufacturing and designing, aligned with international standards within its premises. Moreover, it has at its disposal sophisticated and top of the line equipment which includes Rapid Prototyping Machine, Faceting unit, carving unit, gemological microscope and many more.
Additionally, the centre provides the latest and most advanced Jewellery designing training through world recognised software’s such as Jewel CAD and MATRIX. Further, the institute is also proud to provide certification in Jewellery Patten in Wax, Manual Jewellery Design, Diamond Grading, Gems Identification, Gemstone Faceting, Gemstone Carving and Cost/Time Management. The curriculum of these courses is approved by Sindh Board of Technical Education.
The GJTMC takes pride in having a savvy faculty which is second to none. Furthermore, the centre plans to develop a designing studio-library of Gems and Jewellery which would be one of its kind in Pakistan. To boost fervor and to create awareness regarding jewellery and its designs, various exhibitions and design contests are also in the offing.
A sizable number of trained individuals from GJTMC have either been absorbed in the market or have started their own enterprise in Gems & Jewellery Manufacturing.
In a quest to propagate the latest technology in the realm of Gems and Jewellery designing and manufacturing, GJTMC now aims to take various sectors of the society on board to broaden spectrum of Jewellery Industry in Pakistan.
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=> MOI&P Approves PC-1 for establishment of Training Centre at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir!
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Pakistan Gems & Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) is proud to state the PC-1 for the establishment of Gems & Jewellery Training and Processing Centre in Muzaferabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been approved by the Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan.
The objectives of establishing a full fledge Training and Processing Centre in Muzafferabad are to add value to the rough gemstone which will translate in to increase in foreign exchange, to create employment opportunities in the region, to upgrade skills and technology of the sector improving the skills of gem traders resulting in better opportunities to earn foreign exchange, and to increase branding and marketing of Pakistan Gemstone.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir is rich in mineral resources including vast deposits of precious and semi precious gemstones. The area is bestowed with deposits of Ruby, Topaz and Tourmaline (Black, Pink and Green), Garnet (Red and Orange) and Quartz (Rock Crystals). Mostly gemstones are sold abroad in raw form resulting in loss of opportunity to earn good foreign exchange due to absence of any training facility and technology up-gradation in gemstone cutting, gemology and mining; lack of value addition of precious and semi precious gemstones and mineral specimen; inadequate marketing and branding with poor channelization of precious and semi precious gemstones to domestic and international markets.
The Training and Processing Centre with a project cost of Rs. 60 million will be set up at Muzaffarabad. The Centre will provide state of the art facilities including Gemstone Idenfication Lab, Training Facility (Gem Faceting, Gem Carving, Bead Making, etc.) and gemstone processing facility. The time required for the completion of the project will be thirty six months.
The establishment of Gems & Jewellery Training and Processing Centre in Muzaferabad, Azad Kashmir reflects PGJDC's continuous commitment and efforts for the development of Gems & Jewellery industry of Pakistan from mine to market. said Mr. Bashir Ahmad Abbasi, Chief Executive, PGJDC, who attended the Departmental Development working party meeting at Islamabad.
Pakistan, based on its potential in mineral wealth, can become a great hub of the gemstone industry in Asia, provided it takes a few essential steps that can enhance the exploration of resources and growth of business. The investment in Gems & Jewellery industry would bring foreign exchange and would be of great help in development of the inhabitants. said Mr. Bashir Ahmad Abbasi, Chief Executive, PGJDC.
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=> USAID & PGJDC Sign MOU!
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Karachi, April 30: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company and USAID FIRMS project have signed an MOU today. The MOU is signed by Mr. Bashir Ahmed Abbassi CE, PGJDC and MR Stephen Wade COP, FIRMS Project USAID.
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=> MoU signed for establishment of Center of Excellence in Peshawar!
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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company signed an MoU on 22nd April 2010 with the NWFP University of Engineering and Technology and the FATA Development Program (Livelihoods Development) for the establishment of Gems and Jewellery Centre of Excellence in Peshawar. The ceremony was held at the Governor House in Peshawar attended by Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and US Consul General Ms. Candace Putnam.
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=> Agreement with London Assay Office (LAO)!
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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company has signed an agreement with Assay Office London (LAO) for establishing Assaying and Hallmarking Centres. Assay Office London is part of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, one of the twelve great livery companies of the City of London. Founded to regulate the craft or trade of the goldsmith, and responsible since 1300 for testing the quality of gold, silver and, latterly, platinum and palladium articles. Assay Office London will help PGJDC in its initiative to bring the trend of assaying and Hallmarking in Pakistan. Hallmarking is the standardization of precious metal based on the alloy composition. This agreement holds the status of a landmark for the company as it will pave way to implement Hallmarking system in Pakistan. Introduction of jewellery Hallmarking in the country will boost exports, stimulate competitiveness, increase consumer confidence and trust.
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