RUZAIK FAROOK
FACETS Sri Lanka Premier Edition was at inaugurated by Minister of Industries and Plantation Ramesh Pathirana at Cinnamon Grand Hotel Saturday January 7. It was organized by the National Gem and Jewellery Association and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Authority. The event will be held from January 7th to 9th January.
Chief Guest Minister Pathirana detailed the Government’s plans for the Gem and Jewellery Industry. Saying we have already established that the Industry will aim towards USD 1 billion in exports in 2023 and we will facilitate value addition of our gems by enabling all technology and equipment related to value addition being duty free. A committee will also be appointed to facilitate a pension plan for gem miners and other related accusations.
State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, Chairman of the SL Gem and Jewellery Association Ajward Deen and Chairman Facets Althaf Iqbal were addressed the gathering.
Chairman of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority Viraj De Silva, Chairman of the Export Development Board Suresh de Mel, Diplomats from Indonesia, Vietnam, Palestine and Nepal with large number of International and local buyers were also present.
