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Pakistani Sindhi Women Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The main strategic initiatives of the Gems & Jewellery Strategy cover the following areas of intervention in the value chain:

Recommendations for Geological Survey of the Balochistan and NWFP.

Introduction of Modern Technology and Methods of Mining.

Establishment of Gems Trading House/Bureau at Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.

Establishment of Cutting Centres in Peshawar, Karachi and Lahore.

Developing Training Facilities in the Cutting, Gemmology, Designing and Manufacturing.

Quality Control - Hallmarking and Assaying Facilities as well as Gem labs for Certification.

Marketing and Branding Initiatives, i.e., domestic market trend surveys,

Website development, policy/regulatory changes to improve enabling environment for exports, seminars and Exhibitions.

Development of Infrastructure i.e. logistics, financial, services, insurance and MIS system.

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Pakistani Sindhi Women Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The strategy is a combined effort of Gems & Jewellery Industry's stake holders, SMEDA (MOIP&SI) and J.E Austin Inc (USAID). It is for the first time that a working Strategy from mine-to-market has been developed and is based on first hand information from the different stakeholders rather than relying on the secondary data available. The methodology applied was studying the value chain analysis and recommending solutions to the problems and designing possible pilot projects for immediate implementation.

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Pakistani Sindhi Women Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The first gemstone mine in Pakistan was discovered in 1951, in the Haramosh Range in Gilgit. But it took no less than 27 years for the establishment of Gemstones Corporation of Pakistan (GEMCP), under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources, in 1978. GEMCP was responsible for exploring, mining, auctioning and exports of gemstones. Within 15 years of its establishment, GEMCP was disbanded in 1993-94 and private sector was encouraged to invest in the sector. The impact of privatization proved to be positive, as exports of gemstones have risen since then, albeit slightly. In 2003, the total value of gemstones export was worth US$4 million. Factors including lack of appropriate skills, vested interest, regulatory bottlenecks, technological limitation and so forth, have been responsible for hindering the efforts of new investors to make any significant progress in this regard.

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Pakistani Sindhi Women Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The strategy is a combined effort of Gems & Jewellery Industry's stake holders, SMEDA (MOIP&SI) and J.E Austin Inc (USAID). It is for the first time that a working Strategy from mine-to-market has been developed and is based on first hand information from the different stakeholders rather than relying on the secondary data available. The methodology applied was studying the value chain analysis and recommending solutions to the problems and designing possible pilot projects for immediate implementation

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Pakistani Sindhi Women Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The first gemstone mine in Pakistan was discovered in 1951, in the Haramosh Range in Gilgit. But it took no less than 27 years for the establishment of Gemstones Corporation of Pakistan (GEMCP), under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources, in 1978. GEMCP was responsible for exploring, mining, auctioning and exports of gemstones. Within 15 years of its establishment, GEMCP was disbanded in 1993-94 and private sector was encouraged to invest in the sector. The impact of privatization proved to be positive, as exports of gemstones have risen since then, albeit slightly. In 2003, the total value of gemstones export was worth US$4 million. Factors including lack of appropriate skills, vested interest, regulatory bottlenecks, technological limitation and so forth, have been responsible for hindering the efforts of new investors to make any significant progress in this regard.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Pakistan has been gifted with abundant resources of several precious and semi-precious gemstones, at present mostly found in Northern Areas and NWFP, but with a huge future potential in Balochistan. Most important of the currently found stones are emeralds of Mingora (Swat), pink and golden topaz of Katlang (Mardan) and aquamarine of Chitral and Neelam Valley. At present, there is no formal survey available to identify the geological resources of gemstones in the country. Furthermore, due to lack of realization of its importance as an industry, those who are engaged in the mining, cutting/polishing and trading of gemstones in Pakistan have not been able to exploit the full potential of this sector.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Currently, Pakistan imports more than one hundred and twenty tones of gold per annum, which makes it the eighth largest consumer of gold in the world. In the year 2002, Pakistan exported gems & jewellery worth US$32 million (which went down to US$28.2 million in 2003). Although, the volume of exports of gems & jewellery from Pakistan is of no great significance in the total global trade of US$84.4 billion  and much lower than India, which is our biggest regional competitor, but the growth potential of exports in the sector is huge.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Pakistan is a country with a population of more than 150 million people and a rich tradition of craftsmanship in jewellery manufacturing. Skilled/semi-skilled labour force is available at relatively lower rates, which offers a comparative advantage to the country. Their skill enhancement through training would lead to greater competitiveness.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Introduction

The art & craft of fine quality jewellery manufacturing are deeply rooted in the traditional heritage and history of Pakistan. It was however in the Mughal period that the artisan class of goldsmiths arose to attain a distinct status in the subcontinent. The most famous among the various jewellery types that emerged during the times of the Mughals include, Minakari, Kundan, Polki, and Nauratan, etc. Presently, metropolitan cities of Lahore and Karachi are the major hubs of jewellery manufacturing. There are more than thirty major cities and nearly three hundred smaller cities/mandi towns where jewellery manufacturing and trading clusters cater to domestic demand. In addition, there are at least 45,000 villages where jewellers operate as single-shop, manufacturing and selling units to meet the demand of rural population.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Pakistan is full of Gold and Silver jewelers. Now due to the increasing demand of Pakistan traditional jewelry, this industry is now a full-fledged large scale organized industry. And women are so fond of wearing jewelry that a simple gold or silver ring or stud for ear or nose is a normal merchandise.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The jewelers use different techniques. These designs and modes of techniques vary from region to region and the material used. The most popular technique is "Kundan", which was introduced by Mughals in 16th century. The Kundan technique is used for forming very delicate stuff. First, a basic form of jewelry is created with hollow spaces where stones are inserted. Then it is filled with Lac (Resinous substance). Lines are engraved to hold different colors. First the colors, which require high temperature are filled and heated with fire. The other colors are applied which require less temperature, and fired until both sides are enameled properly. Then the stones are placed in their respective areas. The formed piece is then polished with a leather cloth. The jewelry produced by this technique is famous for its grace and beauty. These sonars have their own shops or stalls in the main market.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The traditional jewelry of Pakistan is timeless and hand-made. They seem fresh and distinguished to people today in industrial societies. Traditional ethnic jewelry is made to withstand daily usage and therefore it is fabricated from heavier metals.

Silver jewelry is fashionable now in cities as well. Every gold design is also copied in silver by the city shops.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Pakistan has come under variety of religious, social and political influences. And Pakistan jewelry is the true mirror of its past, reflecting the social and historical change. The present Pakistan jewelry is the combination of the jewelry of the villages which is reminiscent of the ornaments of Moenjodaro and Harrapa-a sophisticated urban civilization which flourished between the years 3000 and 1800 B.C., and is one of the most highly developed civilization of the ancient world, and of the Muslim designs introduced in the 16th century by the Mughal Emperors.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

History of Pakistan shows that sub-continent of which Pakistan was a part, was referred as the Golden Bird , because it was the largest importer of Gold in the world. Sub-continent was the principle production center for beads by 3000 B.C. sub-continent was the superior trade route because it was rich in mines and had large quantities of diamonds, rubies, pearls and gold.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Therefore in Pakistan you will find even an impoverished individual wearing at least ear studs that are or look like gold. Expensive jewels are not ceremonial symbols in Pakistan, even though they are used in abundance in big ceremonies such as weddings when bride is loaded with heavy jewelry, but women and some men too, wear it simply to show their wealth, and to impress their friends. Women wear jewelry with pride and look after them so that it can be handed down generation in the family. In this tradition, jewelry is usually worn by married women whereas widow hardly displays any form of jewelry.

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Sindhi Pakistani Wedding Bridal New Fashion Jewellery. 

By Samina Aamir

The craft of making jewelry is done by a specific groups and casts of people called "sonars". These sonars inherit the skill and methods by direct descent. The tradition which survived through centuries. The skill is handed down from father to son, and son is taught this skill at a very young age, and by the time he is grown up he becomes an expert in this skill. The Pakistani jewelers produce a perfectly balanced piece. These sonars can accommodate two diamonds or stones of different shapes with such dexterity that one can not distinguish it with a naked eye

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The craft of making jewelry is done by a specific groups and casts of people called "sonars". These sonars inherit the skill and methods by direct descent. The tradition which survived through centuries. The skill is handed down from father to son, and son is taught this skill at a very young age, and by the time he is grown up he becomes an expert in this skill. The Pakistani jewelers produce a perfectly balanced piece. These sonars can accommodate two diamonds or stones of different shapes with such dexterity that one can not distinguish it with a naked eye.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion 2014 Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

The Jewelry tradition of Pakistan is a combination of tradition and modern designs and techniques. In Pakistan, jewelry is worn by all women, sometimes even men, irrespective of their social status. It communicates a message of love, hate, power, hierarchy and marriage. Gems and semi-precious stones are worn not only for the fashion purpose but, they are also worn under the prescription of astrologers and spiritual leaders. These gems and stones are believed to affect ones future and destiny and believed to have strong influence on the live of a person. These people wear particular stone or Gem, especially prescribed to them to protect them from evil.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Stylish Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

One of the major features of the strategy put forth was the formation of a separate company for this sector which would undertake to implement the strategies spelled out for the sector. In the light of this recommendation, Government of Pakistan formed Pakistan Gems & Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) in June 2006 as a non-profit public/private entity for the development of the Sector. The company became operational in April 2007. The main objectives of PGJDC are to ensure the implementation of the Strategy formulated by SWOG, SMEDA with USAID for general uplift of the industry and increasing the competitiveness of Gems & Jewellery Sector of Pakistan.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Stylish Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

 jewellery retail and wholesale, training institutions, technical service providers, raw material suppliers and other allied ndustries agreed to form a Strategic Working Group (SWOG) to address how the industry could reposition itself through a better strategy. Within 16 months from its inception, the SWOG had developed a strategy shared and agreed to by the private sector and the Government of Pakistan. The SWOG itself has become a recognized private sector platform on which all key players in the value chain including the public sector have come together.i

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Stylish Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Keeping in view the above facts, the Pakistan Initiative for Strategic Development and Competitiveness (PISDAC) Project was launched by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project was implemented by J.E. Austin, a US management consultancy company in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) of Pakistan. As part of the initiative, a group of committed industry stakeholders from gems trading and mining, jewellery manufacturing,

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Stylish Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Gemstones of Pakistan

History of PGJDC

Despite its abundant reserves of precious and semi-precious gemstones and rich history of jewellery manufacturing, Pakistan has been unable to develop an internationally competitive gems and jewellery industry. Capitalizing on its vast natural resources, low labor costs, skilled craftsmen, and growing national and international demand, Pakistan has the potential to become a regional hub for precious stone cutting and jewellery manufacturing.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Stylish Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

This consultative process of value chain analysis, gap identification and pilot project identification was led by private sector stakeholders representing all the four provinces and federally administered territories. The result was the first ever mine-to-market strategy based on first hand information.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

Considering these two factors Pakistan is ideally placed for the industry to flourish and grow to meet the international challenges, if channelized in the right direction.

Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company was formed in June 2006 and the company became operational in April 2007. PGJDC has the support and backing of the Government of Pakistan through Ministry of Production. The success of two years of consultative exercise which led to the formation of PGJDC would have been impossible without the personal attention and encouragement given throughout by the Ministry of Production, Government of Pakistan.

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Pakistani Sindhi Wedding Fashion Bridal Jewellery.

By Samina Aamir.

In addition, Pakistan is blessed with vast natural reserves of precious and semi precious colored gemstones, including ruby, emerald, tourmaline, garnet, topaz, peridot, aquamarine, spinel, pargasite, diopside, moonstone, serpentine jade, epidote, pink beryl (morganite), purple beryl, sphene, zoisite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, kunzite and almost all known varieties of quartz.

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