PHNOM PENH, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The 4th international gems and
jewelry fair kicked off here on Thursday in a bid to promote Cambodia's
fledgling gems and jewelry industry, Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh
said.
The four-day event has brought together 69 exhibitors from Cambodia, Thailand, China's Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, and Singapore.
At the event, there have been gems and jewelry fashion shows and concerts.
"The exhibition is aimed at promoting the production of Cambodian jewelry for both domestic supply and export," the minister said during the opening of the fair at the Diamond Island Exhibition Center.
It was also to strengthen the product qualities and building necessary consumer trust of Cambodian gems and jewelry, he said.
"In the future, we want to turn Cambodia into a key market of gems and jewelry supply in Southeast Asia," Cham Prasidh said.
However, the minister acknowledged that currently, the designs and craftsmanship of Cambodian gems and jewelries are yet to meet the ever rising expectations of the markets.
The four-day event has brought together 69 exhibitors from Cambodia, Thailand, China's Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, and Singapore.
At the event, there have been gems and jewelry fashion shows and concerts.
"The exhibition is aimed at promoting the production of Cambodian jewelry for both domestic supply and export," the minister said during the opening of the fair at the Diamond Island Exhibition Center.
It was also to strengthen the product qualities and building necessary consumer trust of Cambodian gems and jewelry, he said.
"In the future, we want to turn Cambodia into a key market of gems and jewelry supply in Southeast Asia," Cham Prasidh said.
However, the minister acknowledged that currently, the designs and craftsmanship of Cambodian gems and jewelries are yet to meet the ever rising expectations of the markets.
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