Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Good governance in Sri Lanka: 10 year report card full of minuses
Ambulance late, Lankan passenger at BIA dies
Select Committee to probe MiG deal
CoL: People need more relief, less rhetoric
Death knell sounds for government
Poorest nations improve governance, fighting corruption- WGI study
Bridging the gap
Ravi K. to file defamatory action against CBK
War if unitary state-TNA
Parliament resolves to expand COPE’s role
CSE market cap gains by Rs. 11 billion on foreign buying
TISL concerned over move to appoint ad-hoc committee
COPE report referred to AG
UNP exits APRC
Past pupils hoping for fair trial today
Sripathi out for want of evidence
Tiger attack on Palaly military base and KKS harbour foiled
Asiri-Asha Central deal takes shape
Sri Lanka risks being sanctioned
Signatures collected to help save Rizana
Asia Pacific labour force to grow by over 200 m by 2015
Youth employment: “We are the solution not the problem”
 


Biggest ever Facets show to glitter from August 30

Facets Sri Lanka 2007, the biggest international style gem and jewellery show in its 17 year history, will get underway at the BMICH from August 30 to September 2.

“Facets Sri Lanka is the most important event in Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery calendar where more than 1,000 foreigners visit in addition to the large number of locals over a four day period,” a spokesman for the exhibition said.

He said the BMICH Exhibition Centre will come alive and be every jewellery shopper’s paradise.

“At Facets 2007, one can shop to his or her hearts content. The greatest advantage is that the best of the local products from your time tested jewellers is all available under one roof in air-conditioned comfort. And that’s not all, there’s quite an array of foreign products too all at remarkable prices, especially for foreign passport holders,” he added.

From small beginnings at the Hilton Hotel, the organisers Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Authority (SLGJA) were compelled to move it to the BMICH due to the large number of visitors and due to the demand from the growing number of stall holders.
The BMICH has now reached capacity too, which is food for thought for a very supportive Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Ministry.

This much awaited show offers an opportunity and exposure to all local exhibitors to present their products to the world. From past experience the world’s best known buyers of genuine precious stones and gems muster strong in Colombo, come September.
The other important factor is that there is a fair number of retailers participating and that enables the average people to visit and make their purchases of jewellery, for any and all occasions, either as gifts or investments.

The SLGJA is extremely proud of its achievements over the years, with a remarkably steady quantum of value addition and excellence to this product, each year.

It has been faithfully supported and nurtured by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. This joint effort in the national interest has truly placed Sri Lanka very firmly on the international gem and jewellery circuit.