The opening of the WJH was attended by President Juan Carlos Varela, who said that it would mark a “turning point” in the global jewellery trade. According to a PDE statement, the WJH will increase Panama’s GDP by 3% and create 3,000 direct and indirect jobs. The PDE is expected to help the US$8bn fine jewellery retail business in Latin America grow to more than US$10bn by 2017.
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