COMMEMORATING THE 1ST YEAR OF INDIA-UAE CEPA, GJEPC INAUGURATES 1ST-OF-ITS-KIND (IJEX) IN DUBAI

9th May  2023

India and the United Arab Emirates celebrated the first anniversary of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Commemorating the 1st year of India-UAE CEPA, apex trade body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) launched the first-of-its-kind India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX), the 365-day exhibition platform in Dubai.

IJEX is a 365-day exhibition and showcasing venue in Dubai located at the new Gold Souk in Deira, Dubai. This would be a much-needed platform for MSME jewellers to exhibit their indigenously products on a regular continuous basis in the Middle East market. Since the Middle East market accounts for 30% of India’s gem and jewellery exports, IJEX will enable India’s MSME manufacturers to take advantage of India-UAE CEPA to expand in the WANA region.

Commemorating this historic milestone, officials from both India and the UAE convened in Dubai at a gala function on 9th May 2023.  Present on the occasion were Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh (Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,  Government of India); His Excellency Sunjay Sudhir, (Ambassador of India to UAE); His Excellency Juma Al Kait (Assistant Undersecretary – Foreign Trade Affairs at Ministry of Economy, UAE); Dr. Srikar K. Reddy (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,  Government of India); Mr. Sanjiv, (Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India) along with Mr. Kirit Bhansali (Vice Chairman, GJEPC).