2003 Designated as the APEX trade organization by the Government of Sri Lanka

2002 Negotiated simplified procedure for the import of gems by declaring them on the baggage declaration form.

2002 Established the Gem & Jewellery Training Institute to provide advanced training in the gem industry with the membership of state organizations and private sector companies

2002 Established LankaJewels.Com the first gem & jewellery industry web portal.

2002 Developed a Competitiveness Strategy and Prepared a 5 year development plan for the industry

1999 Proposed the establishment of an internationally recognized gem lab and started the Laboratory Development Fund under the trusteeship of the NGJA with voluntary contributions from exporters. The collection of this fund now stands at about Rs. 90 million, out of which over 75%% has been contributed by our members.

1999 Negotiated the removal of income tax on gems auctioned at the mine by paying a 1% tax to NGJA.

1998 Successfully lobbied GoSL to zero rate GST/VAT on gold, diamonds and coloured stones.

1996 Convinced the GoSL to remove the import duty on gold, diamonds and coloured stones.

1990 Launched the FACETS International gem & jewellery trade show, an annual trade event which has run consecutively for 15 years.