The 27th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2010, the brainchild of The Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will be held at the NSE grounds, Goregaon East from August 19 to 23, 2010. The show was inaugurated today by Mr. Chaggan Bhujbal, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the presence of Mr. Anil Mukim, ministry of commerce government of India, Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman, GJEPC along with other Council members.

The approximately Rs. 4000 crore sourcing event is making giant strides and this year over 26,000  pre-registered visitors are expected to make their way to Asia's second largest and popular gems &amp; jewellery show.  The show boasts of 776 exhibitors (653 Indian Cos and 123 foreign), 1600 booths and pavilions of six leading countries including Belgium, Thailand, Israel, Italy, Turkey and UAE, making this a truly global sourcing event. Trade delegations from China, Malaysia, Japan, Iran, UAE, Syria, Morocco, Libya, Bangladesh, Russia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, UK, Hungary and Poland too, will be showing up at this sparkling event.

To cater to the comforts of these visitors, a special international Product Gallery cum lounge has been put up exclusively for foreign visitors and a special India food festival will be held to hone their appetite

The tremendous success that IIJS has gained over the years has promoted the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry (MoC&amp;I) Government of India to confer the 'Made in India' status upon IIJS 2010.  This honor has encouraged GJEPC to produce an international campaign, highlighting India's impressive capabilities in the manufacturing sector, including its potential as a global jewellery hub. This campaign is expected to be exhibited shortly.

The first IIJS was organized in 1985 on a small scale.  With only 34 participants, the number of participants has steadily grown over the last 26 years; to over 700 participants this year.  From being hosted at the banquet rooms at the TAJ MAHAL hotel in Mumbai, IIJS has come a long way, today the entire exhibition space at the NSE grounds in Mumbai seems smaller.  From merely a jewellery exhibition in 1985, today the IIJS is also a knowledge center with seminars that give an insight into the jewellery business.  International pavilions, participation, visitors and buyers has increased tenfold and now IIJS acts as a platform to enter the high-growth Indian jewellery market and forge new alliances.

The IIJS presents a platform to understand the international market, the way modern Indian jewellery retailing industry is shaping up and the groundwork to prepare for the changing times ahead. IIJS is an occasion when wholesalers and retail jewelers from across the globe descend on Mumbai to plan their purchases, view the latest collections and develop new contacts and suppliers.

"IIJS 2010 is the 27th edition of this glittering show and the sheen this year will be provided by huge foreign delegation and the additional special sections that have been provided to cater to the needs of numerous visitors. This platform has for several years been the breeding ground for B2B trade amongst the leading players of the G&amp;J industry globally. Every year, we at GJEPC endeavor to provide that impetus at every level to the industry and surge forward towards creating 'Brand India'," said Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman GJEPC.

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