New Delhi (Mizzima) – A national pearl emporium is scheduled for January 11 to 13, 2011 in the Burmese capital Naypyidaw, according to the Myanmar Pearl Production and Trading Enterprise.
A similar gems emporium was held in the new capital in November 2010 where gems and pearls were sold by tender and auction.
Unsold pearl lots from the November’s emporium, as well as newly arrived lots from Pearl Island with be auctioned.
A special viewing for merchants will be arranged for January 11, while the tender process and sale by auction will commence the day after.
Sales will be in Burmese kyat.
Successful successful bidders will be announced by tender numbers using an imported electronic system.
Last year’s gem emporium resulted in the sale of 237 out of 240 lots.
