LAHORE (PPI) - Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has organized a two-day 10th Gem Bazaar in Peshawar at its Gem Exchange, Peshawar. The Gem Bazaar was inaugurated by the chief guest Mian Sherzaman, Director, TDAP. It is the 10th Gem Bazaar in Peshawar, which shows PGJDCs commitment for consistent efforts to promote Pakistani Gemstone sector and also to provide a lucrative opportunity and platform for the buyers and sellers of gemstones and mineral specimen under PGJDCIs umbrella. This event is organized in a secured and safe environment. The interested buyers will be exposed to quality products on competitive prices, which will add tangible value to their business endeavors. Around 65 exhibitors will display their gemstones and mineral specimen for the interested buyers. A variety of gemstones and mineral specimen including precious and semi precious gemstones from Swat, Gilgit Baltistan and other parts of the country including Balochistan, etc are displayed in the Gem Bazaar. These gemstones include emerald, peridot, ruby, sapphire, topaz and many other precious semi precious gemstones. Gem Bazaar is just the right platform for the trade to flourish in the province leading to increase in exports from Pakistan. Pakistan is blessed with a lot of precious and semi precious stones which after value addition and can earn millions of dollars through foreign exchange. The unfortunate part is that we have been exporting our gemstones without value additions thus we are unable to fetch the right price for our exports. PGJDC is working on several projects including technology up gradation to impart the required skills and provides education to the stakeholders so that they could recognize the importance of exports after value addition. The Gem Bazaar is a continuous feature which will contribute immensely to the continuous efforts that PGJDC is putting in for the development of Gems & Jewellery industry of Pakistan. This event is organized in strict security so that individuals are confident in bringing their valuable gemstones for trade. Gem labs are a major attraction for the buyers as they can ensure the genuineness of their stones before they can trade. State of the art Gem Testing machinery is available at the Gem Bazaar. Buyers can test their gem stones verbally or a detail report can also be provided to them for their satisfaction.