Dhaka is set to host its first-ever international jewellery machinery exhibition starting this Thursday, aimed at promoting technology integration in traditional jewellery and transforming Bangladesh’s gold industry into an export-oriented sector. Organized by the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (Bajus) in collaboration with Indian partner KNC Services, the three-day International Jewellery Machinery Expo Bangladesh (IJMEB) will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).
The expo, themed ‘Technology for Excellence in Jewellery,’ will run from 11am to 7pm daily, featuring 30 companies from 10 countries, including India, Italy, Turkiye, the UAE, Germany, China, and Thailand.
Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir emphasized the need to focus on the jewellery industry to align with developed countries, highlighting the importance of policy support and technological innovation to boost investment and productivity in Bangladesh’s gold industry.
KNC Services founder and CEO Kranti Nagvekar expressed her company’s support for Bangladesh in hosting the expo, noting the global admiration for Bangladeshi goldsmiths’ craftsmanship and the potential for machines to enhance their work.
Participating companies include Tishya CNC Engineering Works, Neo Instruments, Solanki Mechanic Works, Ira Corporation, Quantum Equipment, ACZET Solutions, and Pacio Traders from India, JTE and FASTI from Italy, OTEC and GUVENIS from Turkiye, and DO IT Industries from China. Five Bangladeshi companies—Dreamz Instrument Technology, RAJAISWARI, Expert Instrument Technology, Trust Instrument Bangladesh, and RAT’s BD—will also participate.
