Sectorial Brochure Jewelry Sector of Armenia/ BA | Page 5

MARKET STRENGTHS
There is already an highly skilled and talented labor force
£ Jewelry is taught with di erent formats at state and private universities in Armenia
Ø Professional school for jewelers at Yerevan Jewelry Plant. The school o ers
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professional training for jeweler assembler, jeweler stone setter, handmade
chains, flat engraving, relief engraving, filigree technique, metallography
specialties and additional services in this field
Armenian Jewelers Association’s Jewelry School in Yerevan and in Stepanakert
Yerevan State Vocational School of Decorative Applied Art
Yerevan State Academy of Art (the department of decorative crafts)
National Academy of Fine Art
Gyumri Craftsman State School
Designers union of Armenia
The society of designers of Armenia, member of "Union of Designers" international
association, was founded in 1989. It is one of the 8 existing artistic unions in Republic of
Armenia and has been a regular participant and supporter of "Goldsmithery"
International Exhibition since 1999. The Union's current 420 members represent most
significant fields of contemporary design (industrial, graphic, environment, advertising,
fashion, furniture, applied, etc.).
The Union carries out advisory, methodic, project-oriented and material-based activities
in all of the above-mentioned fields. It also organizes design exhibitions, competitions
and academic meetings. Members of Union boast multiple significant projects: RA
Government initiatives such as the National Currency (Dram), stamps, Coat of Arms, state
awards, as well as many works for the country's leading firms in the field of graphic,
advertising and environmental design.
Advantages of jewelry industry in Armenia
Jewelry making in Armenia has a
rich and prominent history Armenian jewelry enjoys a long-established
positive image
There is plenty of diaspora potential
to leverage Armenian government strongly
supports the industry
Kimberley-Process-certified since 2002
World Jewelry Confederation (CIBJO) held the 2016 annual congress in Yerevan,
Armenia, October 26-28, 2016
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