Thai assistance for local gem and jewellery sector

Thailand has agreed to provide assistance to upgrade technology, designs, product development, skills development of members of the Sri Lanka gem, diamond and jewellery trade.

This is following the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Chairman National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) with President of the Thai Gem and Jewellery Manufacturers Association (TGJMA) in March 2006.

As Thailand is in the forefront in the world gem and jewellery trade, this would be a good opportunity for Sri Lankan members of the trade to benefit from their expertise.

TGJMA has indicated that they are ready to commence the training programme and for Lanka to nominate selected trainers to undergo the training programme.

It is expected to send trainers on jewellery manufacturing nominated by the Gem and Jewellery Research Training Institute (GJRTI) on jewellery designing and jewellery manufacturing and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA).

TGJMA has invited Chairman NGJA to be their special guest during the forthcoming Bangkok gem and jewellery Fair to further discuss strengthening relationships.

Detailed deliberations in further enhancing training programmes between the two countries will be held there.