President inaugurates FACETS Sri Lanka 2025 - International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Dissanayake at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo today (04).The President also visited and inspected the gem and jewellery stalls featured at the
leading gem and jewellery exhibition
The event will continue until January 6.Delegations from China, India, the United States, Europe, and several other countries, along with
representatives from globally renowned gem and jewellery companies visiting Sri Lanka for the first time, are participating in the event,
the PMD said.Additionally, local gem entrepreneurs from prominent industry hubs such as Ratnapura, Elahara, Beruwala, Eheliyagoda, Galle,
and Colombo are showcasing their exceptional craftsmanship.The primary objective of the exhibition is to create business opportunities with
traders, exporters, and industry professionals worldwide, with the ambition of exceeding USD 1 billion in gem and jewellery exports, the
including Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development, Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment, and Tourism, and Chaturanga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development, along with Ambassadors and other
distinguished guests.--PMD--