Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week Opens in Panama City
June 23, 16
(IDEX Online News) – The second Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week recently opened at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City, attracting government and industry leaders from more than 20 countries.
Panama’s vice minister of commerce Nestor Gonzalez was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony, and in his speech paid tribute to the World Jewelry Hub for its contribution to national and regional trade.
World Jewelry and Diamond Hub president Mahesh Khemlani said that the three-day gathering played a key role in the jewelry and gemstone industry in Latin America.
The first seminar took place yesterday (Wednesday) and featured an expert panel looking at the economic realities facing the industry in the region. Principal economist for Central America, Panama, Dominican Republic and Mexico at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C., Jordi Pratt gave the keynote address.
The second seminar, which will take place today (Thursday) will focus on the empowerment of women in the Latin American jewelry and gemstone sectors. Approximately 50 women from more than 13 countries, including Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Italy, Russia, Turkey, US, Venezuela and Panama will participate in a discussion with Panama’s vice minister for multinational affairs and cooperation, Maria Luisa Navarro.