Thailand's gem, jewellery exports aim at 20 percent growth

Thailand's Commerce Minister Krik-krai Jirapaet, during his speech at the recently concluded 40th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, was confident about Thailand's gems and jewellery exports, saying that the industry is targeting a 20 percent growth for 2007 to reach US$4.37 billion. In the first seven months of the year, the gems and jewellery exports have already grown by 5.41 percent year-on-year to US$2.18 billion.