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Jubilee Gems and Jewelry Fair to be held in Bangkok on September 9-13

25 july 2024

The 70th jubilee Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair will be held in the capital of Thailand on September 9-13.

Traditionally held twice a year for the last four decades, the industry fair is one of the five largest in the world and invariably attracts attention of market participants. Bangkok Gems is considered a significant trading platform providing great business opportunities.

Organized jointly by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), the fair will be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in the heart of Bangkok.

Over 1,150 domestic and international companies will take part in the exhibition, to be located at 2,500 stalls. Fair organizers expect more than 35,000 buyers and importers from around the world to attend the event.

Hélène Tarin, Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished