FACETS 2012 to sparkle BMICH

Promotions are in full swing as Sri Lanka gears up for its only International Gem and Jewellery show, FACETS Sri Lanka 2012 which is expected to take place on September 5, 2012 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre at the BMICH for the 22nd consecutive year.

The exhibition is tipped to witness its largest foreign delegation yet. Over 50 Gem and Jewellery dealers from China alone are expected at the exhibition.

The exhibition is organized by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association and is sponsored by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) as well as the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. The exhibition is expected to run for Four days.

Last year alone, the exhibition witnessed a crowd of over 8,000 visitors out of which 2,000 were foreigners.

However based on registrations and queries received for this year’s exhibition, the number is expected to increase greatly.

Over 154 booths at the exhibition have all been sold out. Some of them include jewellers exhibiting precious stones to custom made jewellery.

The Gem and Jewellery Association confirmed that there’s been an increase in the number of buying delegations attending the show, with reasons being a relaxed climate for investment and the zero tax regime for the export and import of gems – which has made it all the more lucrative.

The exhibition is also expected to feature a gem testing facility at the event as well as assaying facility provided by the NGJA. The Export Development Board and the NGJA will have their very own pavilions at the show.

A new feature which is being added this year at registration, will be an entrance pass tag given to each individual.

The entrance pass tag when returned to the drop boxes qualifies one to win many gifts, including an air ticket, Gems and Jewellery int the draw.

There will also be a jewellery design competitors award ceremony which will take place based on the theme, uniquely Sri Lanka like.