GIE Perles de Tahiti Dissolved?

[Caitlin]

Hi effisk

Welcome back. It has been a long time!

 

[pbazar]

I am not familiar with this group but it may be funded by PDT. I am at JA New York and will ask at our next meeting on Monday

 

[pbazar]

This is from PDT website I belive they are supported by PDT and the name change speaks for itself



The Japan Black Pearl Promotion first partner of Perles de Tahiti in promoting Tahitian pearls in Japan, decided to change their official name into Tahiti Pearl Promotion Society of Japan,e.g TPJ. .
Tahiti Pearl Promotion Society of Japan
2F-KC Bldg. 2-10-10,Kyobashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo 104-0031JAPAN
Tel.813)3538-4700
Fax.813)3538-4701
President: Mr Kazuya OKUDA
General manager: Mr Masaaki TEZUKA
e-mail contact:tezuka@tahitipearl.jp ,
takagi@tahitipearl.jp


The TPJ wish by this decision to differentiate the Tahitian pearls from others black pearls ,and to highlight the Pearl quality standards implemented by the French Polynesian government.

 

[effisk]

Thanks.

I knew the relationship between PDT and the japanese organization. I was wondering if they were responsible for the change of budget allocation. Mikimoto has been at the head of this organization for a while, and the new head is also president of Okuda Pearl Trading.

 

[effisk]

Hi effisk

Welcome back. It has been a long time!

Hi Caitlin!

CLICLASP wrote me an email about this thread, hence my return.

The workload has been keeping me away from pearls for the last 8 months... I hope I'll find more time starting September.

I've recently created a new company selling tickets to plays and musicals in London. if any of you happens to visit London... here's the link!

http://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk

 

[SteveM]

The TPJ wish by this decision to differentiate the Tahitian pearls from others black pearls ,and to highlight the Pearl quality standards implemented by the French Polynesian government.

I would think that obligating the Cooks, Fiji, Micronesia, etc to develop their own niches vs throwing in the towel and jumping on the Tahitian bandwagon will do those industries and the consumer a needed favor. We need look no further than Josh and his Kamoka Pearls for black pearls with brand identity that can survive and thrive beyond the FP/Tahitian industrial parameters.

 

[effisk]

I would think that obligating the Cooks, Fiji, Micronesia, etc to develop their own niches vs throwing in the towel and jumping on the Tahitian bandwagon will do those industries and the consumer a needed favor. We need look no further than Josh and his Kamoka Pearls for black pearls with brand identity that can survive and thrive beyond the FP/Tahitian industrial parameters.

I believe the last commercial pearl farm of Micronesia closed down last year. (RRE in Jaluit, Marshall Is.)
In Fiji, Justin Hunter seems to be making out alright with his colored "black" pearls.
In the Cook Islands, from 200 pearls farms in 2001, there's only 40 left. The Cook Island Pearl Authority has been trying to revive the industry for a couple of years now.

 

[SteveM]

This thread brought an article on Micronesia in the most recent Pearl World to the attention of the forum. I thought it was quite interesting, especially the efforts to create a national identity through targeting a fairly narrow and distinct color range.

Cooks: Here I'm afraid it's a simple lack of initiative. In reading back issues of Poe Vira Vira, the newsletter of CIPA, I see that in the end the decision has been to seek participation in the Tahitian auction scene as bit players. In 'Cook Islands Pearling Developments' we discussed the need for individual farmers, such as Hunter in Fiji or Kamoka in the Tuamotus, to make their own mark and set their own standards.

 

[effisk]

hmm I've got a lot of catching up to do! Thanks for the link.
Is there any way to get back issues of the Poe vira vira newsletter?

 

[SteveM]

CIPA can be contacted at pearlinfo@pearlauthority.co.ck.

 

[laurenb]

Dissolved? Hmm... I blame Cleopatra.

 

[effisk]

CIPA can be contacted at pearlinfo@pearlauthority.co.ck.

Thanks. Just sent an email to Rebekah.

 

[effisk]

Hi all,

I received an email from Alfred Martin (President of GIE Perles de Tahiti) today.
I don't have much time right now, but in short: he confirms that Martin Coeroli is out as Jeremy and Peter announced; he is being temporarily replaced by Mrs Merehau Anastas who was meeting secretary for the GIE in the past (+ an unnamed consultant). They have to elaborate a new marketing strategy and a new internal organization which has to be presented to the administrators by the end of Sept.
Some local pearl cultivators have been suggesting the dissolution of the GIE, but the president and the local government have no intention to do so. Alfred Martin also confirms he's received the petition from CPAA. Not much more. CPAA will probably have more details soon...

 

[Ragnorak]

I believe the last commercial pearl farm of Micronesia closed down last year. (RRE in Jaluit, Marshall Is.)

I thought they'd hired a seeder from Tahiti. Though I guess that wouldn't have solved their problems with regards to collecting / growing viable numbers of oysters.

In the Cook Islands, from 200 pearls farms in 2001, there's only 40 left.

With that said, before 1997 pearl farms were a dime a dozen on Manihiki. If you could string a couple of long lines and put seeded oysters on it you could call yourself a pearl farmer.