GJEPC met representatives from Brazil’s jewellery industry in Delhi on 19 February to explore collaboration across the gem and jewellery value chain. The delegation was led by Carla Christina Fernandes Pinheiro, President of AJORIO and Vice President of IBGM.

The meeting was attended by K.K. Duggal, Director – Policy, GJEPC; Sridhar Iyengar, Director – International Events, GJEPC; and Ajay Purohit, Assistant Director – Jaipur, GJEPC.

During the discussions, the Brazilian side shared plans to open its first liaison office in Delhi as part of the ongoing Presidential visit, with the gem and jewellery sector identified as a priority area to improve trade facilitation and market access between the two countries.