Lebanon among top five world jewelry producers, while its syndicate criticizes the economic slump

The Syndicate of Jewelers and Goldsmiths in Lebanon criticized in a statement released last Saturday the serious paralysis that is affecting major productive and commercial sectors in the country. For the fourth consecutive year, the statement said, the industry has been suffering a sluggishness that has lately reached the point forcing many industry owners and designers to close their shops and emigrate. The statement appealed to the authorities to show more support to this industry and to save what is left of it. 

In a related vein, the Center for Sustainable Training at the Antonine University organized a 3-day workshop from February 4-6 that focused on the jewelry sector in Lebanon. Quoting industry statistics, the head of the center, Jenny Mshantaf, stated that while Lebanon is considered one of the top five jewelry producers in the world, universities of the country are not engaged in teaching the subject/art. 

 

The Daily Star, February 8, Al Mustaqbal, February 7, 2016