Karachi, December 12: Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has organized 3rd Gem Bazaar in Quetta at its Gem Exchange at Jamiatrai Road, Opposite Rahat Cinema today. The gem bazaar was inaugurated by Haji Taj Agha, Chairman Anjuman-e-Tajran Balochistan. Mr. Abdul Raheem Kakar President Anjuman-e-Tajran Balochistan was also present on the occasion.

This “Gem Bazaar” is the 3rd of its kind in Quetta, which shows the 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 secured environment. The interested buyers will be exposed to quality products on competitive prices, which will add tangible value to their business endeavors.

Hundred of buyers visited the “Gem Bazaar” to explore the potential of variety of precious gemstones under one roof. Around 30 exhibitors displayed their gemstones and mineral specimen for the interested buyers in Gem Bazaar. A variety of rough, cut Gems and Mineral Specimens were displayed under one roof, where interested buyers had the maximum exposure to a wide range of quality display.

The highlight of the event is that some ladies who had recently been trained at the Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company’s project i.e. Gem Exchange, Quetta are also displaying the gems related products for the visitors.

Pakistani gemstones have huge demand worldwide and this sector can generate huge employment and can earn millions of dollars in foreign exchange by exporting the precious and semi precious gemstones.

PGJDC Official said that unfortunate part is that we have been exporting our gemstones without value addition thus are unable to fetch the right price for our exports. PGJDC is working on several projects to impart the required skills and education to the stakeholders so that they could recognize the importance of exports after value addition.

He said that “Gem Bazaar” has been organized in a professional manner to ensure high security and transparency in trading. The Gem Bazaar will be an ongoing feature which will contribute immensely to the continuous efforts that PGJDC is putting in for the development of Gems & Jewellery industry of Pakistan.”

He said “such initiatives by the Company will boost confidence, motivation and trust on PGJDC’s initiatives for the development of the industry. It will further enhance the value chain productivity of the sector, which will also enable the miners to rise above unnecessary exploitation and deprivation from direct trading.