Over 100 foreign buyers at this year’s FACETS Sri Lanka trade show
View(s):FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the international Gem and Jewellery Show, will be attended by over dozens of buyers from China, India, Myanmar, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, USA, Russia and Germany.
Already 76 buyers from China and over 35 Indian buyers have confirmed their participation at the September 5th exhibition in Colombo.
The final stall holders meeting was held at the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association Secretariat in Colombo recently. It was preceded by a meeting of the FACETS organising committee and the board members of Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association including past Chairman M. Macky Hashim, current Chairman A.P Jayarajah, Chairman FACETS Juzar Adamally, Ziqufi Ismail, Mushtaq Jabir and Ismath Majeed, according to a statement to the media released by the organisers.
More than 100 local stall holders were present and were briefed on the developments for this year’s expo, being held for the 24th consecutive year. The exhibitors also had the opportunity to discuss, clarify and share their ideas during the meeting. Local stall holders were also able to experience the new enhanced stall and showcases firsthand, new branding developments at this gathering.
FACETS Chairman Mr. Adamaly, said, “Up to date we have sold every single booth before the booth holders meeting. This is a positive sign for this year’s exhibition and the future and we wish all stall holders the very best”.