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On the 11th of February a press conference “CIBJO Congress in Moscow and its Importance for the Development of the Russian Jewellery Art and the Jewellery Industry as a Whole” was held in the “Estet” Jewellery House.
The Chairman of the Board of The Guild of Jewellers of Russia, Gagik Gurgenovich Gevorkyan, made an announcement about the forthcoming Congress, as well as the current plans and objectives of the Association.
One of the important achievements of The Guild of Jewellers of Russia was the expansion of the membership of the organization almost twice for the last few months. The revival of high jewellery art, creation of conditions for talented jewellers, training of young people in vocational schools were especially significant directions in the work of the Guild. To enhance the prestige of the profession of a jeweller, to attract the attention of the authorities and society not only to the rich history of jewellery in Russia, but also to demonstrate a high level of modern jewellery; that is the task, set by The Guild of Jewellers of Russia.
The most important large-scale project of the last year, according to Gagik Gevorkyan, was the entry of The Guild of Jewellers of Russia into CIBJO, which includes more than 40 countries and world jewellery brands. Today, Russia is its full member. This, in particular, makes it possible to show the achievements of the Russian jewellers to the world, and also to express its position on the problems of the jewellery industry on the international level.
This year the CIBJO Congress for the first time will be held in Russia, in Moscow from the 17th to the 21st of May. During the event, in addition to the business program the acquaintance with the cultural heritage of Russia, its modern achievements, including jewellery, is planned.
On the 4th of February, the general meeting of the members of the Association “The Guild of Jewellers of Russia”, where the future of the organization was discussed, took place in St. Petersburg. The internal contradictions and problems, which The Guild is faced, according to its Chairman, are temporary. The resolution of disagreements and the ways out of the current situation were the main topic at the Association Council of “The Guild of Jewellers of Russia” which was held on the 12th of February.
For more detailed information about the press-conference and the results of the work of the Council of the Association see our site.