The Gem & Jewellery Export Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the Indian gems and jewellery industry has announced participation with 18 member companies in “The India Show” being organized by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) at Lahore, Pakistan from 11-13 February 2012. The show last for 3 days and saw participation from India’s leading gems and jewellery exporters. A first of its kind, this initiative supported by GJEPC aims to strengthen the trade ties between the two countries and leverage the huge potential of gems and jewellery trade. The strategic decision to host India Show in Pakistan is an attempt to exchange skills sets, understand the intricacies of local trade and mutually discover a great lineage of design and craftsmanship.