Registration for CIBJO Congress 2018 now open, dedicated congress website launched
Registration for the 2018 congress of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, is now open.
UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) confirms CIBJO’s Special Consultative Status for four more years
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has confirmed the Special Consultative Status held by CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, for the coming four years. The decision follows CIBJO’s successful submission and the acceptance of its Quadrennial Report, covering the period 2014 through 2017.
2018 CIBJO Congress to take place in Bogotá, Colombia, October 15-17
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2018 annual congress in Bogotá, Colombia, October 15-17, with pre-congress meetings beginning on October 13.
CIBJO sets up industry-wide working committee to formulate Responsible Sourcing Guidance for gem and jewellery sectors
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the establishment of an industry-wide working committee, which will be charged with formulating Responsible Sourcing Guidelines specifically for the jewellery, gem and precious metals sectors. The new body was created by a decision of the CIBJO Board of Directors in March 2018, following Board approval of a draft Responsible Sourcing Guidelines document.
CIBJO honours the memory of Friedrich Schwarzer, President of the World Jewellery Confederation, 1993-1996
CIBJO is paying tribute to the memory of a former president, Friedrich (Fritz) Schwarzer, who died recently in Austria, after decades of public service in the jewellery industry, both in his native country and internationally, and more than 60 years of experience in the trade. He headed the World Jewellery Confederation from 1993 through 1996.
CIBJO President visits Bahrain as guest of DANAT, Arabian Gulf country’s official pearl and gemstone institute
CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has concluded a week-long visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, as the guest of DANAT, the Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones, during which he met with the leadership of the country’s fast-developing gemstone and jewellery centre, and discussed the possibility of its hosting the CIBJO Congress in 2019.
CIBJO President promotes international acceptance of CIBJO Blue Books as the common frame of reference for jewellery standards and nomenclature
Speaking at an industry seminar in Hong Kong, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has urged both government authorities and jewellery and gemstone associations to incorporate the standards and nomenclature contained in the CIBJO Blue Books into their respective national guidelines, as a measure designed to facilitate more transparent and efficient international trade.
Diamond and jewellery organisations present ‘Diamond Terminology Guideline,’ setting universal standard for communicating about diamonds and synthetic diamonds GalleryDiamond and jewellery organisations present ‘Diamond Terminology Guideline,’ setting universal standard for communicating about diamonds and synthetic diamonds
Diamond and jewellery organisations present ‘Diamond Terminology Guideline,’ setting universal standard for communicating about diamonds and synthetic diamonds
Nine of the leading diamond and jewellery industry organisations (AWDC, CIBJO, DPA, GJEPC, IDI, IDMA, USJC, WDC and WFDB) have released a jointly developed Diamond Terminology Guideline to encourage full, fair and effective use of a clear and accessible terminology for diamonds and synthetics diamonds by all sector bodies, organisations, traders and retailers.
Russian government signs MOU with CIBJO and AWDC, aims to harmonize Russian diamond classification system with international standard
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), with the goal of harmonizing the official system used in Russia for the classification of polished diamonds with the standards and nomenclature applied internationally.
Precious objects sourced from the sea could be beacons of sustainability, ‘Green and Blue’ seminar attendees discover in Vicenza
In a planet threatened by uncontrolled climate change, the jewellery industry could come to be recognized as a beacon of sustainability and positive environmentalism. This was the message emanating from a seminar co-organized by CIBJO and the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), which took place January 22 at the VICENZAORO January show in Vicenza, Italy.