GJEPC and the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) have collaborated to launch a thorough cluster study in Kolkata targeted at boosting export growth in the gem and jewellery sector.
On Tuesday, October 1, a meeting was convened at the Ankurhati Gems & Jewellery Park in Howrah district to identify stakeholders’ specific needs and assess the support required to make the clusters more export-oriented. The collaboration between GJEPC and EXIM Bank aims to maximize the potential of clusters at the district level, hence increasing exports from West Bengal.
Ms. Rupa Dutta, Senior Advisor at EXIM Bank; Mr. Ashok Bengani, President of Ankurhati Gem & Jewelry Park; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director at GJEPC, all attended the meeting. Following presentations and talks, Mr. Ray and Ms. Dutta, accompanied by top officials, visited industrial facilities within the Park to learn firsthand about the talents of local artisans and the region’s future export potential.
This combined project demonstrates GJEPC and EXIM Bank‘s commitment to promoting the expansion of Kolkata’s gem and jewellery industry while also contributing to the state’s general economic development.