India and Thailand forge jewellery trade links at Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair

An 18 member delegation from numerous Indian jewellery organisations travelled to the Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair to strengthen trade ties between India and Thailand. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jewellers Association Jaipur, and Sitapura Gems and Jewellery Industry Association signed three memorandums of understanding with players in the Thai jewellery industry at a ceremony designed to foster longterm industry collaboration.  

Members of the Indian delegation with Thai industry leaders – GJEPC

“The MoU between IIGJ-RLC [the GJEPC’s Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery Research and Laboratories Centre] and GIT [in Thailand] marks a significant step toward harmonising gemstone standardisation, fostering joint research, and enhancing knowledge exchange,” said IIGJ chairman and IIGJ-RLC director Nawal Agarwal in a press release. “By working together, India and Thailand are ensuring higher levels of trust, transparency, and excellence in the global gem and jewellery industry.” 

The Indian delegation focused on forging links in jewellery sectors including laboratories, institutes, trade, and manufacturing. With a mix of meetings and site visits, the delegation discussed topics including mutual upskilling, mutual recognition of certifications, and student and faculty exchange programs.

“The MoU between Jewellers Association Jaipur and Chanthaburi Gem and Jewelry Traders Association will strengthen the coloured gemstone trade between India and Thailand,” said the Jewellers Association Jaipur’s president Alok Sonkhia. “Through knowledge exchange, expanded trade opportunities, and joint participation in global events, this partnership will enhance market reach, support industry growth, and solidify both nations’ roles as key players in the international gemstone sector.”

The Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair ran from February 22 ton24 and brought together jewellery businesses from across the world. The Indian delegation took the occasion to meet with the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association to discuss creating a gemstone sourcing platform and with the Thai Silver Exporters Association to explore joint manufacturing ventures. 

“The collaboration between Sitapura Gems and Jewellery Industry Association and Thai Silver Exporters Association will boost the silver jewellery trade by fostering innovation, design excellence, and market expansion,” said the Sitapura Gems and Jewelelry Industry Association’s president Arvind Gupta. “This partnership paves the way for greater global recognition of silver jewellery while creating new business opportunities for artisans and exporters in both India and Thailand.”
 

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