The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Kolkata Regional Office successfully conducted a four-day Gold Appraiser and Valuer Training Programme from 1st to 4th December 2025 at the Kolkata Customs Air Cargo Commissionerate. The initiative aimed to enhance the technical capabilities of customs officers involved in handling gems, precious stones, gold, and jewellery shipments.

Led by Koushik SV, Head of Skill Development, GJEPC, the sessions covered critical areas including gemstone and diamond identification, precious metal purity testing using XRF technology, and essential assaying and valuation methodologies. The training was designed to equip officers with practical, hands-on skills to ensure accurate assessment and faster clearances.

Pankaj Parekh, Regional Chairman – East, GJEPC, emphasised that efficient export facilitation depends on knowledgeable and well-trained customs officers. He noted that capacity-building programmes like this significantly contribute to the industry’s ease of doing business.

The programme concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony graced by Chief Guest R. Srinivasa Naik, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Customs, and Guest of Honour Shri Shivaji Dange, IRS, Principal Commissioner of Customs (Airport & ACC). Joint Commissioner Shilpi Srivastava and senior officials were also present. In his remarks, Srinivasa Naik commended GJEPC for organising the initiative and encouraged more such training efforts to enhance operational efficiency at the cargo shed.