Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) to hold a special member meeting to announce the launch and opening of the DMIA Diamond Screening and Verification Laboratory and the collaboration between DMIA and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) to develop a same-day diamond verification service
State Minister of Gem and Jewellery related Industries Lohan Ratwatte
The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) hosted the first Key Person’s Forum for the industry recently, with the objective of helping the industry at a time of crisis by developing a sustainable policy framework.
The forum was conducted with State Minister of Money and Capital Markets, and State Enterprise Reform Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the speaker, while State Minister of Gem and Jewellery related Industries Lohan Ratwatte and National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) Chairman/CEO Thilak Weerasinghe, joined as Special Guests. The event, which created a platform for a two-way discussion between the industry and state, was attended by many local gem and jewellery traders.