China International Gold, Jewellery and Gem Fair 2009

The 6th China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair – Guangzhou will be strategically scheduled from 9 to 12 May in 2009, with the first congress of the International Coloured Gemstone Association (ICA) to be held in Panyu, in a bid to create more business opportunities for the industry. The biennial ICA Congress is one of the significant events for the coloured gemstone industry. It has been held previously in Dubai, Thailand, India, Australia and Italy, enhancing the development of the coloured gemstone industry in these regions. In 2009, the ICA Congress will take place in Panyu, China, inviting more than 500 global coloured gemstone corporations to explore the current status of and prognosis for the coloured gemstone market in China, giving impetus to the industry. UBM will cooperate closely with the Panyu government to invite ICA members to visit the Guangzhou Fair, where they can meet jewellery companies from Panyu and around the world to establish business links. Guangdong' s Vital Jewellery Industry Guangdong's jewellery industry has flourished in various sectors, such as diamond and gemstone polishing and inletting, jewellery manufacture and processing, the wholesaling of jewellery raw materials, etc. Statistics from Guangzhou Customs show that the total export turnover for Guangdong jewellery in 2007 reached US$4.03 billion, a 16.5 percent growth over the previous year. More than 3,080 companies dealt with jewellery exports, some 1,000 more than in 2004, reflecting the optimistic prospects for the jewellery industry. The jewellery industry in Guangdong Province and its surrounding regions is booming: Shenzhen is strong in jewellery production for domestic sales; Panyu's jewellery production and processing is flourishing, focusing on both overseas and domestics sales; Huadu is superior in the production of semi-precious stones and fashion accessories; Jieyang is famous for high-end jadeite; Conghua is expert in diamond processing; and Sihui i