Tianjin China World OriginalCommodity Trade Fair

Free booth for Sri lanka (Tianjin China World OriginalCommodity Trade Fair)

Dear Member,

For your Information.

Members who are interested in participating at this show Please contact Mr. Alexi Gunasekera direct.

Mr. Alexi Gunasekera
Commercial Counsellor
Embassy of Sri Lanka ,Beijing
No 3 Jian Hua Lu 100600 China
Tel 0086 10 65325372
008613552737633
Fax 0086 10 65325426 on 00
Thanks and kind regards,

Srikari
Coordinating Assistant.

Facets 2009 - Sri Lanka's premire gem and jewellery show

The great event is about to show the finest gemstones and jewelry of Sri Lanka at the Facets 2009 Gem and Jewellery Exhibition. The even is organized by Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association and The National Gem and Jewellery Authority. The theme of the Facets 2009 is "Gemstones direct from the source".

Facets 2009, 19th Sri Lanka International Gem and Jewellery Show will be held from 3rd to 6th September 2009 at the BMICH, Colombo.

Facets 2008 - Gem and Jewellery Show

Sri Lanka's premire gem and jewellery show "Facets 2008" will be held from 6-9 September 2008 at BMICH, Colombo. This event is organized by Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association and Sponsord by National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Export Development Boead of Sri Lanka (EDB) and Sri Lankan Air Lines. Facets exhibition is the largest gem and jewellery exhibition in Sri Lanka and listed under international trade shows in event calenders.

The first day of the exhibition is reserved for VIP invitees. Second day onward the show will be oped for public audiance. The organizers are expecting more visitors in this year than previous years, this is due to increasing demand for Sri Lankan gemstones in the international market. Many visitors are expecting from Europe, USA, Thailand and India.

All leading gem and jewellery manufacturers in Sri Lanka will participate for this event and show their latest and most valuable designs and items. This will be an great opportunity for buyers to meet and find suppliers. Exhibitors from medium to large scale businesses are here to give service to suit to different buyers.

Turkey-Asia Pacific Foreign Trade Bridge

PROPOSED VISIT OF HON. MINISTER OF EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE TO TURKEY, 17-18TH JUNE 2008

Hon. Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of Export Development and International Trade is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Turkey from 17-18th June 2008 in order to participate at the Turkey-Asia Pacific Foreign Trade Bridge organized by the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey. (Copy of the self-explanatory flyer about this event is attached for your convenience).

It has been decided that a business delegation should accompany the Hon. Minister during this visit. The organizers will be arranging one to one business meetings with appropriate counterparts in Turkey as per the requests by delegates. This programme is coordinated by the Department of Commerce (DoC) in Sri Lanka.

This programme will be attended by 22 countries in the Asian Region and is the second programme organized by the Turkey-Asia Pacific Foreign Trade Bridge-II event under the coordination of the Prime Minister's Undersecretary for Foreign Trade of the Republic of Turkey. The programme held in 2007 had been very successful and business deals and orders to a value of 250mn dollars had been confirmed.

Therefore we would advise you to make use of this opportunity to establish business contacts with buyers in Turkey and promote your products in Turkey's export market.

If you are interested please respond to the Chamber latest by 07th April 2008 in order to follow up with the DoC.

Also please send your company and product profiles, promotional materials such as CD's and brochures, 10 copies of each to the NCE, to forward to the DoC to facilitate arranging business meetings with the buyers in Turkey.

Yours sincerely,

Rasa Weerasingham
Executive Director

L. S. G. Tillekeratne
Director - Member Services & New Projects

TRADE FAIRS IN MALAYSIA 2008

We are pleased to inform you that the following trade fairs are being held during the year 2008. The information in relation to the undernoted fairs were received by the NCE from the Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia.

Name of Trade Fair and Dates
01. 05th Malaysia International Halal Showcase - 07-11 May 2008
02. Interiors Malaysia 2008 - 29 May - 01 June 2008
03. 09th Malaysia International Food & Beverage Trade Fair - 10-12 July 2008
04. International Healthcare Conference & Exhibition 2008 - 14-16 July 2008
05. Print Technology 2008 - 1-4 August 2008

The fair catalogues and other details are made at the Secretariat of the NCE for reference. Interested companies are requested to contact the undersigned for further details.

U. W. Karunaratne
Asst. Director - Export Promotion & Development
National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
Email - itcnce@eureka.lk

News Update - Facets 2007

"Gemstones Direct From The Source" is the theme of the Facets 2007, 17th international gem and jewelry show in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka gem and jewelry association (SLGJA) has finalized arrangements to stage "Facets Sri Lanka" the 17th international Gem & Jewelry Show from 30th August to 2nd September 2007 at the BMICH Exhibition and Convention Center in Colombo.

International Asia Trade Fairs for Gems and Jewellery

1. International Jewellery Tokyo - Japan (January)
2. Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair - Thailand (February)
3. International Jewellery Kobe - Japan (May)
4. Hong Kong Jewellery & watch Fair and Asia Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - Hong Kong SAR (June)
5. Jade & Gems Special Sale - Myanmar (June)
6. Koria International Jewellery & Watch Fair - Koria (July)
7. India International Jewellery Show - Mumbai, India (July)
8. Japan Jewellery Fair - Japan (September)
9. International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition - India (September)
10. Facets International Gem and Jewellry Show - Sri Lanka (September)
11. Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair - Thailand (September)
12. Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair - Hong Kong SAR (September)
13. Malaysia International Jewelex - Malysia (October)
14. Mid Year Myanmar Gems, Jade & Pearl Emporium - Myanmar (October)
15. China International Jewellery Fair - Beijing, China (November)
16. Jewellery & watch Asia - Philippines (November)

International Trade Fairs for Gems and Jewelry

1. Vicenza Oro - Vicenza, Italy (January)
2. Jewellers International Showcase - Miami Beach, USA (January)
3. JA International Jewelry Show - New York, USA (January)
4. AGTA Gem Fair Tucson - Tucson, USA (February)
5. GLDA Tucson Gem Show - Tucson, USA (February)
6. Inhorgenta Europe - Munich, Germany (February)
7. BASEL - Basel, Switzerland (April)
8. International Jewelry Dubai - Dubai, UAE (May)
9. GLDA Las Vegas Gem & Jewelry Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)
10. The Strategic International Jewelry Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)
11. The JCK Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)
12. Vicenza Oro 2 - Vicenza, Italy (June)
13. J.A. International Jewelry Show - New York, USA (July)
14. International Jewellery London - London, UK (September)
15. Intergem - Idar Oberstein, Germany (October)
16. Jewellers International Showcase - Miami Beach, USA (October)
17. Jewellery Arabia - UAE (October)
18. Jewelers International Showcase - United States (October)
19. The International Jewelry - Dubai, UAE (December)