More and more well-known and high-ranking leaders of the world diamond and jewelry industry confirm their intention to attend the opening ceremony of the Center for Precious Stones and Jewelry in Panama on March 17 and 18, according to a press release received by Rough & Polished.
Recently, Gemological Institute of America member Gemological Institute of America Jeffrey H. Fischer, president of the Moscow diamond exchange Alex Popov and president of the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA) confirmed his participation in the event. ) Mehul Shah.
A two-day event is expected to have a record number of leaders in the diamond and jewelry industry from Latin America and around the world. Their eyes will be presented to the first specialized platform for trade in diamonds, jewelry and colored precious stones in the region, which includes Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Investments in the construction of the center are estimated at $ 200 million. The
honorary guest of the opening ceremony of the center will be the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli (Ricardo Martinelli).
The Center for Precious Stones and Jewelry will operate under the auspices of the Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), which is the first and only currently diamond exchange in Latin America.