Antwerp Diamond Pavilion - Mumbai
India represents one of the fastest growing economies worldwide, with an impressive growth in 2013 alone. Its gem and jewellery industry grows even faster, representing 27 billion US dollar. As Antwerp is India’s number one supplier of rough diamonds – a stunning 60% of Antwerp’s rough diamond exports - IIJS Signature gives the Antwerp diamond companies the opportunity to increase their presence in India and actively increase their scope toward India’s retailers market.
AWDC will set up an Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at IIJS Signature for the fourth time. The Pavilion is ideally located right at the entrance of Hall 2, the show’s dedicated section for international exhibitors. Antwerp is proud to be the largest international delegation present at IIJS Signature, once again underscoring the excellent relationships between Antwerp and India.
Antwerp is the diamond industry's primary business centre, serving as the headquarters for more than 1,500 diamond firms, which is the largest concentration of companies in the industry. They include rough diamond producers, rough dealers, manufacturers, and polished diamond wholesalers. Antwerp also the world diamond industry's leading service provider, and is home to the industry's leading financial institutions, insurance companies, security, shipping and logistics providers, gem labs, technology companies, professional equipment suppliers, business advisors and management consultants.
Organising the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the IIJS Signature is the PR and Communications Department of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), which is the coordinating body and the official representative of the Antwerp diamond sector. The AWDC Marketing Department is charged with strengthening the image of Antwerp as the world diamond centre, and promoting collectively the interests of diamond, gemstone and jewellery companies based in the Belgian city.
