PDE Roadshow to Visit Brazil

(IDEX Online News) – The Panama Diamond Exhange’s roadshow is headed to São Paulo, the business capital of Brazil. The August 12 to August 15 visit coincides with Feninjer 2015, Brazil’s largest jewelry trade fair.

The delegation will be led by Ali Pastorini, the director of Marketing of the World Jewelry Hub (WJH). Pastorini will host a presentation about the WJH and its development program. The event, which will be held on August 13 at the Renaissance Hotel São Paulo, will provide the opportunity for delegation members and key Brazilian jewelers to meet and schedule one-on-one meetings.

"Brazil is a powerhouse on an international scale, and as such is a key element in our business development program," said Pastorini, a Brazilian native.

“With our ability to supply a range of jewelry and gemstones that is unprecedented in Latin America, we can help's Brazil jewelry manufacturers and retailers strive to achieve their full potential. At the same time, our dedicated facility in Panama City will serve their exporters in reaching the international markets."

Brazil’s jewelry sector comprises approximately 22,000 companies, generating close to 40,000 jobs. The local jewelry and watch market registered revenues worth $2.6 billion in 2014 and is forecast to achieve a value of $3.5 billion by the end of 2019. The country is also an important producer of rough gemstones, including diamonds, precious metals and finished jewelry, with exports approaching $3 billion in 2014.

Among the PDE member companies thus far scheduled to join the PDE Brazil roadshow are: Diamante Grupo, DHV America, Dianco, Interjewel, Kiran Jewels (Gemdiam), Niru Group, Ofer Mizrahi, Panamis Diamonds, PSD Diamonds.