Myanmar special gem show attracts foreign traders

Source: Xinhua

YANGON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The current Myanmar special gem emporium, being held at the Myanmar Conventional Center (MCC), has attracted more than 3,000 foreign gem traders, the highest number of visitors compared with the last few years' events.

The gem merchants attending the show are mainly from China, China's Hong Kong and Taiwan, and Singapore, according to the organizer.

Commenting on the Myanmar gem market in Asia, some traders viewed that Myanmar seems to have not much impact by the global economic downturn as the country's gem and jewelry stand high in demand among Asian countries, which suffer the least impact of the global financial crisis.

The 13-day special gem show from June 22 to July 4 put on sale the country's quality gems and jewelries on the basis of competitive bidding.



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I don't usually post from Xinhua, but I'm choosing to do so now because I want everyone to be aware of how the illegal Burma (Myanmar) government gets its money.

Be very careful about where you buy jewelry from and ask for proof of where it was mined!!

Thank you!

after the chinese and others pick over the good ones the chaff will show up on that site

My initial thought was why would the military junta try to show off Aung San Suu Kyi? Talk about torturing the poor soul.