The Sri Lankan Embassy, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce, and the Israel Diamond Center, has jointly initiated an international trade meeting aimed at strengthening relations and establishing new trade routes between Sri Lankan gem and jewellery entrepreneurs and the Israeli diamond industry.
“Sri Lanka and Israel strengthen cooperation in the Gem and Jewellery sector”
Following this international meeting, a delegation of Israeli diamond traders is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka, while a group of Sri Lankan gem and jewellery designers and entrepreneurs will undertake a visit to Israel.
Interested Sri Lankan gem and jewellery business persons are invited to contact the Sri Lanka Export Development Board at the details below:
Ms. Dilsha De Alwis
Assistant Director – Industrial Products Division
Email: dilsha@edb.gov.lk, (mailto:dilsha@edb.gov.lk
Mobile: (+94) 78 838 3458
Telephone: (+94) 11 2300705–711 (Ext: 360)
The Israeli diamond industry, headquartered in Tel Aviv, is the world’s largest diamond trading hub, with annual exports exceeding USD 6 billion and total revenues reaching USD 10 billion. Of this, approximately 50% is exported to the United States, 25% to Hong Kong, 15% to Europe, and 10% to Dubai.
The Israeli diamond industry is now seeking to collaborate with the Sri Lankan gem and jewellery sector to jointly promote high-quality jewellery in global markets.
Furthermore, it has been proposed to establish a branch of the Israeli Diamond Institute within the Colombo Port City Project, further strengthening cooperation between the two industries.
