<h1>Govt Boosts Gems & Jewellery Sector with Financial Support & Trade Policy Initiatives for Global Market Access.</h1> The government has implemented various initiatives to boost the gems and jewellery sector, including financial support for international fair participation and buyer-seller meetings under Market Development Assistance and Market Access Initiative schemes. The Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 introduced measures like permitting diamond imports on a consignment basis for certification and increasing personal carriage limits for overseas exhibitions. Export and import data from 2011 to 2014 show significant trade with countries like Hong Kong, USA, Belgium, and Switzerland. The information was presented by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in a Lok Sabha session.