During a high-profile tour in Paris, Monaco, Moscow, and Las Vegas, leaders Jeanne Lecourt and Marcelle Howard launched strategic initiatives and highlighted the FPPF’s major achievements.

Founded in February 2014 to take over from the former Maison de la Perle, the FPPF quickly made its mark. It now brings together around thirty pearl farmers, sixty artisans, and various industry professionals, injecting new momentum after the closure of the former public institution.

Jeanne Lecourt, now vice-president of the Pearl Commission at the CIBJO, emphasizes the importance of taking the time to unify local stakeholders while strengthening the international networks essential for the industry’s growth.

The FPPF is now an active member of the global pearl classification commission, working alongside the world’s leading industry players. It is also preparing to welcome delegations of foreign jewelers, fostering direct exchanges between Polynesian producers and international buyers.

On the communications front, the federation has scored decisive points — notably at the JCK Show in Las Vegas — while also securing support from Air Tahiti Nui for a large campaign targeting 4,500 American jewelers. Additionally, it successfully corrected an erroneous reference to the Tahitian pearl in Air France’s in-flight magazine, a testament to its vigilance and effectiveness.

Next step: setting up offices in Papeete and activating its commissions to strengthen international partnerships. The FPPF also aims to raise greater awareness in France about the value of the Tahitian pearl, which remains relatively unknown in its own domestic market.