Author Archives: Dr Shihaan Larif
The Gem Diamond and Jewellery export sector has recorded an overall growth of 40per cent in U.S. Dollar terms as at end June 2012, earning a revenue of USD.64.17 Million in comparison with the corresponding figure of USD.45.78 Million in 2011. A detailed breakup is given below. 2011(Jan-June) (USD. Million) 2012 (Jan – June) (USD. […]
Deshabandu M.Macky Hashim, Chairman Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) commends Dr.Neville Goonawardena, Director General of Customs and Prasad Galhena Chairman & CEO of National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) for the proactive decisions taken to facilitate the Gem and Jewellery Importers and Exporters. At a meeting arranged by ‘NGJA’ at the request of […]
Meeting held with Mr.Zhongjian Chen, Chairman of the Board, Shanghai Zhongneng, Enterprise Development (GROUP) CO.LTD. Shanghai, China, and Mr.Jiang Hongzhou, Council Member of China Association for International Friendly contact , Beijing, China with Chairman & CEO of NGJA on 14th March 2012.
Ownership of the mineral rights of the country is vested in the Government of Sri Lanka and National Gem and Jewellery Authority has been designated as the sole Authority responsible for the issue of licenses to carry on the gem industry whether it is carried on in or over any state or private land. The […]
The Gem, Diamond and Jewellery sector has recorded an overall growth of 29.11% percent in 2011, earning a revenue of USD 547.24 Mn. in comparison with the corresponding figure of USD 423.85 Mn. in 2010. The following charts shows the growth in each sector, Year Gems Jewellery Diamond Tourist Sales Total 2010 68.44 15.82 316.2 […]
Topic – “Gemstones found in Afghanistan” Date – Friday 20th January 2012 Resource Person – Mr. Vincent Pardieu – Field Gemologist – G.I.A. Laboratory, Bangkok