Sales at 2005 Mid-Year Gems Emporium continue

YANGON, 12 Oct — Patron of Central Committee of Gem Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Committee Chairman Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein arrived at the 2005 Mid-year Gems Emporium at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this evening and viewed the sales of jade lots through competitive bidding. A total of 830 jade lots were sold through competitive bidding yesterday. Altogether 278 jade lots were sold this morning through tender system and competitive bidding.

Altogether 2,049 local and foreign gem merchants viewed the jade lots.

The sales of jade lots continue tomorrow for the third day.