JNA May/ June 2022

市场情报 JNA May/June 2022 | 55 Exhibitors presented a wide range of fine jewellery and loose materials at the show 参展商在展会上展出了各色各样的高级珠宝, 以及林林总总的宝石物料 JGT Dubai marks return to in-person product sourcing 迪拜JGT正式亮相,实体采购活动载誉回归 Jewellery, Gem and Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai), the first international in-person B2B show of the year, kicked off the industry’s recovery drive with its inaugural edition from February 22 to 24 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Fuelled by the excitement of in-person product sourcing, JGT Dubai drew 4,244 visitors who made 6,001 visits throughout the show period. International buyers had a significant presence at the fair, accounting for 46.2 per cent of unique attendees from close to 100 countries and regions. Among them were over 200 hosted wholesalers, retailers and brands from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South America and South Asia. The show was jointly organised by Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). It was powered by official partner Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and industry partner, the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG). JGT Dubai presented a curated selection of exhibitors comprising more than 300 quality suppliers from 23 countries and regions covering the finished jewellery, loose gemstones and technology categories. The fair featured seven national pavilions under the banners of Belgium, Colombia, India, Israel, Italy, Spain and Turkey. Positive start The buzz on the show floor was unmistakable, especially among buyers who were attending their first international in-person event since the start of the pandemic, said David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia. As the first international in-person B2B sourcing event of the year, JGT Dubai gave the gem and jewellery industry unprecedented momentum as it heads into the important selling seasons of 2022, he noted. “In-person attendance exceeded our expectations, and the level of energy and enthusiasm on the show floor was exceptional. By joining forces with IEG in Dubai – one of the greatest places in the world to do business – we have helped ignite the start of our industry rebuilding, which will carry our community forward throughout the year,” Bondi remarked. “We would also like to express our deepest appreciation to the Government of Dubai and our event partners – DMCC and the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group – for joining us on our JGT Dubai journey. Together, we are taking the lead into the future by creating it.” IEG CEO Corrado Peraboni said, “We are particularly proud to have inaugurated the international gold and jewellery trade show calendar with the first edition of JGT Dubai. The satisfaction expressed by international exhibitors and visitors has confirmed the value of the project generated by the collaboration between IEG and Informa Markets Jewellery. The clear positioning as a sourcing event and the choice of a hub such as Dubai – with the precious support of the Dubai Government, DMCC and DGJG – have been rewarded by professional operators coming from strategic jewellery markets and allowed us to look forward with confidence to future developments, heralding new opportunities for sector companies and business development.” 4,244 JGT Dubai welcomed over 4,000 visitors who made more than 6,000 visits throughout the show period 迪拜JGT吸引了4,000多名買家蒞臨參觀, 展會期間錄得逾6,000參觀人次

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