January 10-11 Mumbai
Briefing by Canadian Consulate and Trade Commissioner to the Delegates Upon arrival, the delegation was received by representatives from the Canadian Consulate in Mumbai, who offered important insights into the promises and challenges of doing business in India. They offered an important perspective in the types of industries and demands of the Indian market from a Canadian perspective.
Roundtable with Gem & Jewelry Export Promotion Council This was directly followed by meeting with 25 members of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, representing all of India’s largest gem and diamond producers. The meeting uncovered important untapped potential between Canada and India with special focus on diamond manufacturing, and the cutting and polishing industry. As Canada is the third largest diamond producer in the world and India cuts and processes 90 per cent of the world’s diamonds, the potential for collaboration is crucially important.
This meeting concluded with both sides agreeing that representatives from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council will visit Canada this year for a roundtable session and individual meetings to further explore the potential in partnerships in the area of diamonds and gems. Chairman of the Diamond Bourse of Canada, Mr. Bhushan Vora, briefed the meeting on the opportunities available in the Canadian sector for Indian gem and jewellery producers.
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