GJEPC Expands Nepal Outreach to Boost International Buyer Participation for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) intensified its international buyer outreach for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 through an extensive roadshow across Nepal, engaging leading jewellery associations, trade bodies, retailers, and industry stakeholders to encourage visitor registrations for the upcoming show.

Led by Ajay Purohit, Deputy Head – International Events, GJEPC, the delegation covered Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Pokhara, and Chitwan, meeting key industry leaders and extending invitations to buyers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and trade associations.

In Kathmandu, the delegation held discussions with Shakti Beghani, President of the Nepal Gems & Jewellery Association, along with the association’s office bearers. Separate meetings were also conducted with Keshabh Sunar, President of the Nepal Gold Silver Craft Business Association, and Hari Rasailli, Executive Director of the Nepal Gold Silver Art Business Association.

The outreach continued in Lalitpur, where the delegation met Krishna Lal Maharjan, President of the Lalitpur Gems & Jewellery Association. Another significant engagement was held with Arjun Rasailli, President of the Federation of Nepal Gold & Silver Dealers Association (FENEGOSIDA), which represents nearly 25,000 jewellers, artisans, and dealers across Nepal.

As part of the programme, GJEPC also paid a courtesy visit to Kishan Sunar, President of the Federation of Nepal Gold Silver Gems and Jewellery Association (FNGSGJA), the country’s apex body representing district-level jewellery associations and associate members. Meetings were further held with executive board members of the Nepal Gold Silver Gem & Jewellery Entrepreneur Union in Pokhara and the Nepal Gold & Silver Dealers Association in Chitwan.

The Nepal mission forms part of GJEPC’s global international roadshow programme for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, covering major jewellery markets including the UK, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the GCC region, including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.