| Third Gem Bazaar at Gem Exchange, Namak Mandi Peshawar - 09 November 2008 |
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November 10, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) organized the Third Gem Bazaar at Gem Exchange, Namak Mandi Peshawar on 09 November 2008.
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| Training Program on Gemology at National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar. |
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November 04, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) in collaboration with National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar is arranging a short course on “Gemology” in at the premises of NCEG, Peshawar. The training course will start from 4th November, 2008. The course will be conducted by Mr. Syed Ilyas Ali Shah, a gemologist of PGJDC. 20 participants have been registered for this training course. The duration of the course is 2 weeks.
Short courses and training programs underline the commitment and efforts of PGJDC in developing the gems and jewellery industry of the country. Such steps taken by PGJDC are proving to be instrumental in enhancing the skills and capacity of the sector from mine to market.
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| Training Program on "Diamond Grading" at GJTMC Lahore. |
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October 21, 2008: “Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has arranged a training course on Diamond Grading in the premises of the Gems and Jewellery Training & Manufacturing Centre. (GJTMC), Lahore. Diamond Grading course provides participants an insight into categorization of diamonds with respect to their hue, weight, dimensions, etc, hence boiling down to their eventual valuation. Diamond Grading course will start from October 20, 2008 and will continue till November 01, 2008. Mr Mansoor Usman, a graduate in gemmology from Gemmological Institute of America – USA, is conducting this training course, which will be in morning and evening shifts each of three hours. Total 40 students have enrolled for the Diamond Grading course.
After successful completion of this training course in Karachi for previous 5 times, PGJDC is now commencing Diamond Grading course in Lahore for the very first time. This course is specifically intended to enhance skills and knowledge of the people in the sector related to diamonds and other precious stones.”
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PGJDC organizes courses on Gemmology, Gemstone Faceting and Gems Carving at Gilgit |
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September 23, 2008: ““Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) arranged a training program in Gilgit. This training program includes a short course of 2 weeks duration on Gemology with 6 female and 13 male participants, Gemstone Faceting course of 6 weeks duration with 2 female and 7 male participants and Gems Carving course of 6 weeks duration with 6 female and 4 male participants. This training program started from September 08, 2008. Mr. Abdul Rehman, a gemologist of PGJDC, is conducting this training program.
A training program in Gemology and many other training courses arranged by PGJDC, in far-flung towns like Gilgit, indicates the authenticity of efforts and endeavors PGJDC is taking to lead the gems and jewellery sector to Olympian heights.”
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| 42nd Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair (11-15 September 2008). |
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September 19, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has participated in the 42nd Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair held from 11-15 September 2008.
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| Training Course on Gemstone Faceting at Abbotabad |
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September 03, 2008: “Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has started a training course on Gemstone Faceting today in Abbotabad. The duration of the course is 4 weeks and timings are from 9am to 5pm. 10 participants will be facilitated and trained about Gemstone Faceting through this course. Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khan, a Science Graduate with extensive experience in Lapidary, is conducting this training course.
In these 4 weeks, the participants will go through the comprehensive knowledge of gemstone faceting techniques, right from the sequencing to finishing and polishing.”
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| Training course on “Gem
Identification” at Geoscience Laboratories, Islamabad. |
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August 12, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC)
has arranged a training course on “Gem Identification” at Geoscience Laboratories, Islamabad. The duration of this
training course is 10 days, starting from August 12, 2008. The timings of this course will be from 9:30 am to 01:30
pm. Mr. Ilyas Shah, a gemologist of PGJDC, and Dr. Tehseen, from Geoscience Laboratories, are conducting this
training course. 20 participants have enrolled for Gem Identification training course.
Training program is being held to create awareness of gemstone identification with the help of different
instruments and of gemstone classification in terms of natural, synthetic, manmade or assembled.
PGJDC has previously organized similar program on “Gem Identification” at Geosciences Laboratories. A second
program in this short period of time confirms the infallible intentions of PGJDC towards equipping the gems and
jewellery trade members with modern technology.
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| Delegation to India International
Jewellery Show (IIJS - Mumbai) 2008 - 07 to 11 August 2008 |
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August 12, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC)
led a delegation of experienced and talented businessmen of the gems and jewellery industry of Pakistan to attend
the India Intenrnational Jewellery Show 2008 (IIJS Mumbai 2008), which was organized in Mumbai from 7th to 11th
August 2008. PGJDC has been regularly sending delegation to the IIJS Mumbai and Goa.
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| Training program on “Gemstone
Faceting” and “Gemstone Carving” in Gems Cutting Centre, Chitral. |
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July 28, 2008: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has
arranged a training program on “Gemstone Faceting” and “Gemstone Carving” for the first time in Chitral, Northern
Areas of Pakistan. The duration of the course is 3 weeks, commencing from 28th July 2008 at Gems Cutting Centre,
Chitral.
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Training program on Manual Jewellery Designing for ladies at GJTMC Lahore. |
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July 13: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has
arranged a one month training program from 22nd July 2008 on ‘Manual Jewellery Designing’ for ladies at Gems and
Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Center (GJTMC) Lahore. 21 Ladies are being trained through this course.
Following PGJDC’s policy to maximize training benefits to the gems and Jewellery industry, PGJDC has organized this
course free of cost for all the participants.
A diverse array of participants, ranging from 16 years to 57 years old ladies have shown interest in this training
program. The course is going to cover important concepts like manual coloring, silver metal coloring, image
sketching, gold composition and colors variation, transparent and nontransparent gems stones and usage, structure
guides, pearls making etc. Ms. Sumera Malik from Pakistan School of Fashion Design is the resource trainer for this
course.
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| PGJDC organizes 1st Gem Bazaar in
Namak Mandi, Peshawar |
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July 13, Peshawar: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC)
organized “The 1st Gem Bazaar” on Sunday 13th July 2008 at the proposed Gem Exchange in the heart of Namak Mandi in
Peshawar.
The “Gem Bazaar” was inaugurated by Ms. Sitara Ayaz, Minister Social Welfare & Women Development and Haji Mohd
Asif, President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industries.
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Fresh Training Programs Begin in GJTMC, Karachi. |
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Karachi, June 2: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has organized four
training courses for Gems and Jewellery sector at its Gems and Jewellery Training & Manufacturing Centre (GJTMC),
in Karachi. The four courses that begin today at GJTMC include Diamond Grading Course, Computer Aided Jewellery
Designing Course, Course for Jewellery Pattern making in Wax and Manual Jewellery designing Course.
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| PGJDC to organize a single country – single sector Gems and Jewellery exhibition in Houston,
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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC), in collaboration with Pakistan
Chamber of Commerce USA, is set to organize a single country – single sector Gems and Jewellery Exhibition in
Houston, USA this year.
The Gems and Jewellery Exhibition in Houston, USA is going to be the first of its kind as never before a single
country – single sector exhibition has been held in this industry. This exhibition will showcase artful and crafty
assignments of gems and jewellery industry of Pakistan.
Along with the participants of the exhibition, PGJDC is also keen to facilitate a Pakistani delegation on route to
Houston, USA.
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| Under the umbrella of PGJDC, Pakistan is going to be showcased in Tucson again! |
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After the well-off participation of Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company in Gem,
Mineral & Fossil Showcase in Tucson in February 2008; PGJDC is ready to further strengthen the establishment of
gems and jewellery sector of Pakistan by setting up a Pakistan pavilion at the prestigious show in January/February
2009.
The gem, mineral and fossil show at Tucson, Arizona USA is one of the biggest shows of its kind in the world. The
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil showcase is 54 year old but gem, minerals and other exotic goods have been carried
across the Southwest for more than 2000 years. The exhibition is expanding each year. The entire city of Tucson
enthusiastically awaits more than 50,000 buyers and sellers to the dazzling annual event.
This time, PGJDC has devised to arrange a Pakistan pavilion in Tucson show in order to provide a better exposure to
the stakeholder of gems and jewellery industry of Pakistan. Verily, the ambitious participation in the event of
such colossal magnitude would be yet another milestone on the road of industrial achievements.
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| PGJDC Organizes Awards Distribution Ceremony for participants qualifying various training
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Karachi, May 17: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company has awarded 131 Jewellery
Designing Training Certificates to Jewellery Designing students who participated in 5 different Jewellery and
Diamond training courses organized by Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company.
In this regard an Award distribution ceremony was held at a local hotel today where apart from awarding 131
certificates to the students, PGJDC also awarded 7 top achievers with the special prizes. Other than the training
programs certificates, PGJDC also awarded shields to the exhibitors of Jewellery Collections, Dubai held in
December 2007. Amongst other 15 women also got their certificates on successful completion of their courses.
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| Meeting with members of Standing Committee on “Gems and Jewellery” Lahore Chamber of
Commerce |
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Lahore, April 25: On the invitation of Standing Committee on “Gems and Jewellery”, Lahore
Chamber of Commerce, a detailed presentation was given on the ongoing projects and activities that the company had
undertaken and will undertake in future. A brief background of the company was also given. The presentation was
followed by discussion and question and answer session. Valuable suggestions were given by the Trade.
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| Date: April 25, 2008 |
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| Pakistan to organize single country Gems and Jewellery Exhibition in Houston, USA |
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Karachi, April 24: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) a wholly owned
subsidiary of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) under the Ministry of Industries & Production is
planning to organize single country Gems and Jewellery Exhibition in Houston, USA in collaboration with Pakistan
Chamber of Commerce USA (PCC-USA). In this regard an MoU between PGJDC and PCC-USA has been finalized prior to the
Media briefing held at PGJDC Head Office in Regent Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Karachi on Thursday April 24,
2008.
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| SBP introduces financing facility to boost exports |
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KARACHI (January 02 2008): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a new long-term
financing facility (LTFF) to promote exports-led industrial growth in the country. The facility is effective from
January 1, 2008 and will provide necessary finance to exporters for adoption of new technologies and modernising
their plant and machinery in line with international competitive environment.
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| Date: Jan 2, 2008 |
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| FBR announces Scheme of Export
Oriented Units |
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Federal Board of Revenue has announced a Scheme of Export Oriented Units vide Notification
No. 327(I)/08 dated 29.03.2008. Under the scheme raw materials and plant, machinery, equipment and apparatus,
including capital goods to be used solely within the limits of an Export Oriented Units can be imported free of
customs duty, sales tax and federal excise duty. The scheme will essentially have the same incentive as are
available to units in EPZs. Existing units exporting at least 80% of production to be registered with FBR under
the scheme. New units, so register, will be required to export 100% of their production. Under this scheme time
limit for consumption of duty free locally purchased/imported raw materials is two years.
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| IIJS
Signature Goa - India (February, 29 to 03
March’ 2008) |
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Gems and Jewellery Development Company will
be facilitating the Gems and Jewellery stakeholders
to attend IIJS Signature Goa - India from
February, 29 to 03 March' 2008. A delegation
of over 70 delegates will be led by Pakistan
Gems and Jewellery Development Company. |
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Goa, India |
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Start 29-02-2008
End Date 03-03-2008 |
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| Worldwide
Gem and Jewelry |
| America's
Gem Festival of the year "The Tucson International
Gem Show" began 54 years ago as a class room
exhibition of gems and minerals designed for
the public by a geology professor at the Arizona
State University USA. |
| Location:
Tucson, Arizona |
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Start 06-02-2008
End Date 11-02-2008 |
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| Jewellery Collections Dubai (11 to 15 December 2007) |
This is the only trade jewellery exhibition in the Middle East. It is the ideal forum for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and industry professionals at large, looking to establish business relationships in the whole region.
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| Venue:
World Trade Center
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| Location: Dubai |
| Events Start 11-12-2007 End Date 15-12-2007 |
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| Women’s Gold & Gems Exhibition from 2nd to 4 th November 2007 |
A local Gems and Jewellery exhibition was organized by Triple E in November 2007. Only local Gem Dealers and Jewellers participated, that too majority from Karachi. A couple of foreign entries were there as well. Leg traffic was good.
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| Venue: Marriott Hotel |
| Location: Karachi, Pakistan |
| Events Start 02-11-2007 End Date 04-11-2007 |
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| Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair 18 to 22 September 2007 |
Pakistan has been participating in the Bangkok Show for the last three years ; 2005 , 2006 and 2007, with positive results. In 2005 we fetched orders to the tune of $4 million and in 2006 for $10 million. In September 2007 we participated again and exceeded last years orders.
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| Location: Bangkok |
| Events Start 18-09-2007 End Date 22-09-2007 |
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| Indian International Jewellery Show 30 August to 03 September’ 2007 |
Pakistan has been attending Indian International Jewellery Show (IIJS) in the past, including last year as a delegate. This year again, we participated. However, for the first time a delegation of 36 members was led from the company’s platform of PGJDC This was a Government/ private sector effort from a single platform.
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| Location: India |
| Events Start 30-08-2007 End Date 03-09-2007 |
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| Gemstone Faceting Training Program at Quetta for 15 Days From August 02 to August 16, 2007 |
The main objective of the training is to accelerate the present velocity of working in terms of quality and quantity. PGJDC is interested and constantly engaged for the up gradation of the gemstones & jewellery industry and keep on familiarizing with the modern techniques, used for gemstone faceting.
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| Events Start 02-08-2007 End Date 16-08-2007 |
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| Short Term 2-Days Training on Mining Practices & Techniques |
Gems include precious or semi precious stones, rough, uncut or cut and polished or unpolished stones, pearls, diamonds and corals. Gold Jewellery includes jewellery made of gold and also the gold jewellery embedded or studded with precious or semi precious stones.
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| Resource Person: Dr Sadiq Akbar, Assistant Professor in University of Engineering & Technology |
| Venue: Press Club, Ghlani, Mohamand Agency, FATA |
| Location: Fata, Pakistan |
| Events Start 29-07-2007 End Date 30-07-2007 |
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| Bangkok Gems and Jewllery Fair |
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| Location: Bangkok |
| Events Date 2006 |
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| 36th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Show |
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| Location: Bangkok |
| Events Date September 2005 |
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