Bangkok (VNA/NNT) – The 59th Bangkok Gems and Jewelery Fair has ౠkicked off with over700 gem and jewelery businesses from across the world takin🍌g part and expectationsthat the event will result in no less than 17 billion THB in deals.
Minister ofCommerce Aphiradee Tantraporn opened the 59th Bangkok Gems and Jewelery Fair bypointing out Thailand is the world’s 10th major producer and exporter of gemsand jewelery. The country shipped out 7 billion USD worth of precious stonegoods in 2016 and it is believed the figure will rise by 5 percent this yeardue to government support. The state is seeking to establish Thailand as acenter for the jewelery trade and has rolled out a slew of supporting measures. The annual fairis taking place at Challenger Halls 1-3 at Impact Muang Thong Thani and willrun until February 26. Over 730 companies from 18 countries are displayingtheir goods across 2,000 booths. More than 23,000 people are expected to joinin the event and over 17 billion THB is expected to be circulated in tradedeals. The fair isdivided into 6 zones: jewelery for the elderly, jewelery for pets, weddingjewelery, jewelery for men, handicrafts and spiritual creations.-VNA/NNT
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