CIBJO - C.I.B.J.O. - The World Jewellery Confederation

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History of CIBJO
The organization was founded in Paris in 1926 as BIBOA, an organization whose mission was to represent and advance the interests of the jewellery trade in Europe . It was restructured as CIBJO in 1961, with the aim of creating an umbrella body that would able to look out for the interests of the greater jewellery business worldwide.

According to its website:

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. Foremost among these is to protect consumer confidence in the industry.

CIBJO pursues these objectives through informed deliberation, decisions reached in accordance with its statutes, and proactive communications with member national organizations and the trade.
CIBJO functions as a centre of knowledge, a decision-making body, and an advocate for the well being of the jewellery industry worldwide.
CIBJO relies upon the initiative of its member national organizations to support and implement its decisions and to protect the public's trust in the jewellery industry.

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