Arusha International Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Fair, October 28th - 31st, 2013

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29/04/2015

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Minerals of East, Central and Southern Africa -- all in One Fair

02/04/2015

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Arusha International Gem, Jewelry and Minerals Fair

27/03/2015

In order to make sure the 2015 AGF provide sufficient goods to our dedicated buyers from all over the world, The Government of Tanzania has suspended exports of gemstones from 5th April until 3rd May, 2015. Only goods bought at the 2015 AGF will be exported between the 5th April and 3rd May, 2015. The Fair inauguration ceremony will be graced by the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Honourable George Simbachawene (MP). The 2015 AGF will give buyers the opportunity of buying rough tanzanite of any size following the temporary lift of the ban of export of rough tanzanite weighing above 1 gram during the show.

23/11/2014

We would to thank our friends and partners in the Gemstones industry for showing their support once again during AGF 2014. Next show will be taking place from April 21st to 23rd, 2015. We count on you to assist us with comments, suggestions and support that can make annual AGF great Gem Show in Africa.

Looking forward to see you again in April 21-23, 2015.

04/11/2014

2014 AGF GOODS AVAILABILITY

In order to make sure the 2014 AGF provide sufficient goods to our dedicated buyers from all over the world, The Government of Tanzania has suspended exports of gemstones from 7th November until 28th November, 2014. Only goods bought at the 2014 AGF will be exported between the 7th and 28th November, 2014. The Fair inauguration ceremony will be graced by the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Honourable Prof. Sospeter M. Muhongo (MP). The 2014 AGF will give buyers the opportunity of buying rough tanzanite of any size following the temporary lift of the ban of export of rough tanzanite weighing above 1 gram during the show.

02/11/2013

We would to thank our friends and partners in the Gemstones industry for showing their support once again during this year AIGJMF. The end of this show is the starting point for the next show that will be taking place from November 18 - 20, 2014. We count on you to assist us with comments, suggestions and support that can make annual AIGJMF great Gem, Jewelry and Minerals Fair in Africa.

Looking forward to see you again in November 18-20, 2014.

16/10/2013

2013 AIGJMF GOODS AVAILABILITY

In order to make sure the 2013 AIGJMF provide sufficient goods to our dedicated buyers from all over the world, The Government of Tanzania has suspended exports of gemstones from 7th October until 7th November, 2013. Only goods bought at the 2013 AIGJMF will be exported between the 28th October and 7th November, 2013. The Fair inauguration ceremony will be graced by the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Honourable Prof. Sospeter M. Muhongo (MP). The 2013 AIGJMF will give buyers the opportunity of buying rough tanzanite of any size following the temporary lift of the ban of export of rough tanzanite weighing above 1 gram from the 28th October to the 7th November, 2013.

13/10/2013

Ban on trading in and the export of Raw and Uncut Tanzanite will be temporarily Lifted during the Arusha International Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Fair, October 28th - 31st, 2013. This means Buyers will able to buy and export any amount of Raw and Uncut gemstones.

11/10/2013

Over 50 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in this year’s four-day Arusha International Gemstone, Jewelry and Mineral Fair scheduled to start on October 28 this year.

The cost of preparing the showcasing event is estimated to be 450m/- but in turn it is expected to bring in more than 4bn/- as it did last year.

It is expected to attract hundreds of mineral stakeholders from all-over the world. As before, it has been organised by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Tanzania Mineral Dealers Association (Tamida).

The secretary of the Fair’s preparatory committee, Eng Benjamini Mchwampaka told reporters over the weekend, that everything was on the right track and they had started allocating exhibitors to their slots.

“So far 50 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in the fair,” he said, calling on mineral dealers in Tanzania to use the opportunity to showcase their gems.

Mchwampaka, an Assistant Commissioner for Minerals in the Northern zone, said this year, the event is expected to attract more stakeholders from the mining sector than it did last year.

“It is our hope that the event will boost Africa’s mining sector… dealers will get a chance to exchange views with giant traders from across the world,” Mchwampaka said.

As such, he called on Africa’s mining dealers and brokers to take advantage of the opportunity by participating in the event.

The showcasing event will bring together exhibitors from East, Central and Southern Africa and will feature a wide variety of precious stones including, sapphires, diamonds and tanzanite.

It will also include a mine tour, showing of rough and cut stones, lapidary equipment and demonstrations, seminars and panels with various keynote speakers from relevant sectors and ministries.

African countries which are to showcase mineral resources include Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, DR Congo, Ethiopia and the host Tanzania. The main buyers of African minerals to take part in the event are expected to come from the US, Germany, China, Thailand, Sri-Lanka and India.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

27/08/2013

Arusha Hosts Global Gem Fair

Preparations are being finalized for an international gemstone fair to be held here in October this year, the Tanzania Mineral Dealers Association (Tamida) has announced.

The exhibition was earlier planned to take place in April but had to be postponed following delay in clearing of the show cases, donated by partners from the United States, in Dar es Salaam port.

Two of the major gemstone producing countries Mozambique and Madagascar had also requested dates of the show be pushed forward as they could not extract minerals following severe floods.

Tamida chairman Mr. Sammy Mollel said last week that efforts were underway to clear the cases, donated by the American Gem Traders Association, from the port. He could not disclose the storage charges so far incurred or the cost of the items.

The exhibition will take place at the Mt. Meru Hotel in Arusha from October 28th to 31st. A similar event was organized in April last year at the same venue.

According to Mr. Mollel, who is a prominent gemstone dealer in Arusha, the show is expected to attract major buyers of gemstones mined in Africa from across the world and 18 local firms. Several countries in Africa will be represented and these include Mozambique and Madagascar which, according to the Tamida boss produce some of the highest quality gemstones ever found on the continent.

"Mozambique is rich in mineral resources. It has high quality rubies and tourmalines. Madagascar also mines rubies and sapphires but has unique pezzotite which is only found there and nowhere else", he said.

Other countries expected to participate in the four-day show are Ethiopia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and others.

"We are currently mobilising more local mineral dealers and other SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) member countries to participate", the Tamida boss explained.

Internationally the event will attract big gemstone buyers from the US, Thailand, India, Germany, Sri Lanka and elsewhere.

Mr. Mollel added that one of the objectives of the exhibition was to establish a Gem Centre for Africa in Arusha given the rich gemstone resources the area is endowed with, including the rare tanzanite mined at Mererani.

The exhibition will be organized by Tamida in collaboration with the ministry of Energy and Minerals and would cost about Sh. 450 million, according to the secretary of the preparatory committee Mr. Benjamin Muchwampaka.

26/06/2013

Delegation of AIGJMF Secretariat during a promotional tour of AIGJMF 2013 in China (Changsha) Mineral & Gem Show.