There was a press conference in Yunnan province’s Yingjing county, on Jan 25, to announce that the Yingjiang International Gems & Jewelry Raw Materials Fair will be held March 9 - 13, to allow gem and jewelry materials suppliers from China, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other parts of South and Southeast Asia to show their wares.

This is the first time for Yingjiang to hold the event. Its exhibition hall will cover a 100,000-square-meter area, with jewelry and gems and raw materials on display. It is expected to attract nearly 200,000 visitors. There will also be special ethnic performances, as well as special exchanges, meetings, and forums, and a Yingjiang earthquake second anniversary charity auction.

The Yunan provincial government considers this event to be very important and is getting support from the China Gems & Jewelry Trade Association and the China General Chamber of Commerce’s gems & jewelry committee. Hosting the event will be the Dehong government, Yunnan’s land, resources, and culture departments, and the stone industry promotion committee. Organizers are the Yingjiang government and the Ashima Yunnan Culture Industry Investment Group.