Monthly Archives: March 2006

Handicraft exports to triple in 5 years with 20 Lakh new jobs- Jairam Ramesh Myiris.com Source: IRIS (20 March 2006) The Union Minister of State for Commerce, Shri Jairam Ramesh has said the Government would initiate long and short term … Continue reading →

BAIC announces plans for its handicraft training programme The Freeport News By ANGELO ARMBRISTER Freeport News Reporter The Freeport office of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) announced plans yesterday for its upcoming second annual ‘unemployment to self-employment’ course. … Continue reading →

Handicraft, farm exports are key areas Barring unforseen global shocks, India is on course to surpass export target Financial Express ABHIJIT DAS While unveiling the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) in August 2004, the government spelt out its vision to double … Continue reading →

Handmade crafts provide versatile fit for women’s clothes By Samantha Critchell Associated Press/ Fort Wayne Journal Gazette While you still might be able to get away with that flowing peasant skirt from last year, to keep up with always-changing fashion … Continue reading →

Handmade crafts provide versatile fit for women’s clothes By Samantha Critchell Associated Press/ Fort Wayne Journal Gazette While you still might be able to get away with that flowing peasant skirt from last year, to keep up with always-changing fashion … Continue reading →

Bangko Sentral explains peso economics By Danny O. Sagun/ Sun Star DAGUPAN CITY — Market forces determine the value of price of the Philippine peso against currencies of foreign countries. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stressed this Monday, adding … Continue reading →

Korea’s traditional artisans filmed in documentaries Yonhap News By Kim Hyun SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s heritage institute said Tuesday that it is making documentaries of artisans who possess traditional performing arts or handicraft skills, hoping to preserve … Continue reading →

Move to identify all Chinese single mums in Johor The Star Online  MUAR: Johor MCA wants to identify all single mothers in the state’s Chinese community and assist them in improving their livelihood.  Its chairman Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek … Continue reading →

Brunei-Malaysia Cultural Extravaganza At ICC By Grace Jiu/BruDirec Bandar Seri Begawan – The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage (KeKKWa) Malaysia in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei will be co-organising the first-ever `Titian Budaya’ or … Continue reading →