President goes south to inaugurate ‘Gem Sri Lanka – 2025’ exhibition

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday inaugurated the ‘Gem Sri Lanka – 2025’ gem and jewellery exhibition at the Cinnamon Bentota Beach Hotel.

Organised annually by the Chinese Fort Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (CGJTA), the exhibition will be open to the public until Friday. This year’s exhibition features 103 booths and has attracted a significant number of both local and international buyers, highlighting the event’s global appeal.

Following the opening, President Dissanayake toured the exhibition booths and engaged in discussions with industry stakeholders, addressing challenges faced by gem and jewellery manufacturers while fostering a friendly dialogue with them.

He also posed for a group photograph with the organising committee of ‘Gem Sri Lanka – 2025.’

The event was attended by a distinguished gathering, including Industry and Enterprise Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, National Gem and Jewellery Authority Chairman Naveen Sooriyarachchi, and CGJTA Chairman Marjan Faleel, alongside several diplomats and other notable guests.