Jewellery production: Lahore becomes second largest, after Karachi

The centre is successfully providing training and common facility services to gems and jewellery industry of Punjab.


March 06, 2013

ISLAMABAD:


Lahore has become the second largest jewellery production hub of Pakistan after Karachi, as more than 2,5000 business enterprises related to gems and jewellery were operating in Punjab, providing employment to more than 200,000 individuals.


Continuing its progress on the mandate of development of gems and jewellery industry, Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) established a Gems and Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Centre (GJTMC) at Lahore.

The centre is successfully providing training and common facility services to the gems and jewellery industry of Punjab. Talking to APP, an official said, “With its new approach in jewellery making, GJTMC will help refine artistic abilities to make jewellery while working in a creative and rewarding jewellery profession.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 7th, 2013.

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