INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
AGS - American Gem Society
The American Gem Society was established in 1934 with the vision of creating an association dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest possible standards of business ethics and professionalism in the jewelry industry.
www.ags.org
AGTA - American Gem Trade Association
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is an association of North American trade professionals dedicated to promoting the long term stability and integrity of the natural colored gemstone, pearl, and cultured pearl industry.
www.agta.org
BJA - British Jewellers` Association
The BJA is the voice of the manufacturing jewellery industry in the UK. It has provided strong leadership for the industry for over 100 years and today, perhaps more than ever before, is involved in taking those decisions, which will shape the industry`s future.
www.bja.org.uk
Borsa Diamanti d`Italia
Founded in 1926, the objective of Borsa Diamanti d`Italia is to foster and promote the interests and development of the diamond, precious stone and related jewellery industries in Italy.

www.borsadiamantiditalia.it
BVGD - Belgium Polished Diamond Dealers Association
The Belgian Polished Diamond Dealers Association, represents the interests of the Belgian dealers, exporters and importers of polished diamonds. The BVGD is the sole professional organization recognized by the government to speak on behalf of the polished diamond dealers. Our By-Laws are reviewed by the Council of State.
www.bvgd.be
CIBJO - The World Jewellery Confederation
CIBJO is an international confederation of national jewellery trade organizations. CIBJO`s purpose is to encourage harmonisation, promote international cooperation in the jewellery industry, and to consider issues which concern the trade worldwide.
www.cibjo.org
CJA - Canadian Jewellers Association
Our history begins in Toronto, November 15, 1884 with the formation of the Jewellers Security Alliance of Canada, the forerunner Canadian Jewellers Association. Its purpose was to help jewellers strengthen their security measure generally discourage jewellery store thefts.
www.canadianjewellers.com
DDC - Diamond Dealer`s Club of New York
The DDC is the largest, oldest and most respected diamond bourse, known throughout the world for its safe, secure environment for business transaction as well as a neutral location where buyers feel comfortable doing business on their terms.
www.nyddc.com
DDE - Dubai Diamond Exchange
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) is the first diamond bourse within the Arab region, serving a broader region of growing trade flows beyond the Middle East. The Exchange facilitates the trade of rough and polished diamonds in and through the region.
www.dde.ae
DFHK - Diamond Federation of Hong Kong
The Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China, is the joined force of two well known diamond associations in Hong Kong, namely, the Diamond Importers Association and the Hong Kong Diamond Bourse.
www.diamondfederationhk.com