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ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008 ICA will organize the ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008, to be held under the patronage of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and supported by the ICA GemBureau Middle East. The show, which will be the region's first-ever dedicated colored stones trade fair, will be held in Dubai from October 13th -15th 2008. In the attachments below you will find an application form along with details of the show. We urge you to submit your application and payment as booth allocation will be done a first-come, first-served basis. Following is an excerpt from an ICA press release on the new trade show- We expect the three-day event to attract a diverse range of participants from across the value chain of the global colored gemstone industry, including manufacturers, providers of technical instruments and others, serving as a networking platform for traders and allied service providers. Over 150 exhibitors from the Middle East, Thailand, India, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Australia, USA, Germany and Japan are expected to participate. As quoted in the press release, ICA president Andrew Cody said, "Dubai has established itself as a prominent international center for the precious commodities trade. The emirate's geographical advantage located amidst international trade flows, ease of doing business and the government of Dubai's commitment to playing a crucial in role in boosting the commodity trade, make it a natural choice for a dedicated trade fair. Capitalizing on Dubai's established and prospering retail jewelry industry, we are confident that the ICA International Gem Show will evolve into an important highlight in the calendar of the global colored stones industry." "DMCC is extremely pleased to partner with ICA and provide support to this significant B2B event, which will attract colored stones traders of global repute to Dubai, further raising the emirate's prominence in this high-growth sector," said Ms. Gaiti Rabbani, Executive Director, Colored Stones and Pearls division, DMCC. More importantly, the ICA Gem Show will effectively fill the gap in the current product offering for the regional trade, and will enable the growth of the physical trade in colored gemstones in Dubai." "DMCC launched its own dedicated Colored Stones and Pearls division last year not only to complement its existing commodities portfolio but also to capitalize upon what we believed to be a strong growth sector. The outlook for the colored stones trade has never been brighter - and this event will help shine the global spotlight on the business opportunities across the Middle East and here in Dubai," said Ms Rabbani. "Last year, DMCC supported ICA in establishing a Middle East ICA GemBureau to provide infrastructure, knowledge, expertise and a broad range of resource support services for ICA members across the world. Together, with groundbreaking initiatives such as the ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008, we will continue to grow the value and volume of the colored stones trade," she added. If you are interested in exhibiting in the ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008, contact the ICA head office today. Regards, Barbara Wheat Executive Director International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) 19 W. 21st St, Suite 705 New York, NY 10010 Tel: 1-212-620-0900 Fax: 1-212-352-9054 ica(at)gemstone.org www.gemstone.org DOWNLOADS The Gem Show 2008 Flyer (0,8 MB) The Gem Show Registration Form (0,8 MB) PRESS RELEASES ICA PRESS RELEASE ICA to organize first dedicated colored gemstone trade fair to be held in Dubai New York, January 28, 2008: The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced today that it will launch the ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008, to be held under the patronage of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and supported by the ICA GemBureau Middle East. The show, which will be the region's first-ever dedicated colored stones trade fair, will be held in Dubai from October 13-15, 2008. ...[more] ICA PRESS RELEASE  ICA and DMCC to launch ICA GemBureau Middle East New York, November 29, 2007 - The International Colored Gemstone Association announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to establish ICA GemBureau Middle East, a Dubai-based dedicated facility designed to meet the needs of ICA members and trade representatives, including those based in the Middle East and overseas. ...[more] |
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The International Colored Gemstone Association, headquartered in New York City and operating additional "GemBureaus" in Idar-Oberstein and Dubai, is the nonprofit trade association that represents the international colored gemstone industry, an extremely important and influential segment of the jewelry business. ICA has over 500 members in 46 countries worldwide.
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