Handicrafts World News

Brazil : Bamboo handicraft industry employs 2000 people
Fibre2fashion.com, India

Project titled ‘Development of the Cycle of Bamboo in Brazil’, coordinated by Bambuzeria Cruzeiro do Sul has provided employment and livelihood to more than 2,000 people, who now receive over a minimum wage per month.

At the moment, at least 30 cooperatives of producers are working with the raw material, producing from coat hangers to Japanese style fences.

Brazil has native varieties of Bamboo locally named carnauba, cana-brava, taboca, taquara, taquari and taquaracu, which are still little explored for handicraft. (more…)

Marshallese Handicraft on Display this Weekend
Yokwe, CA

Unique and beautiful Marshallese handicraft will be featured at the Micronesian Cultural Festival this Saturday, October 28. Francyne “Mattu” Wase of the Marshallese Committee wants to get the word out about this special event.

The Festival will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Marshallese handicraft, which will be for sale, will be displayed in the Maui Room 316. (more…)

INDIA: IIE plans cluster for handloom, handicraft products
BharatTextile.com (subscription), India

GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) through cluster development approach is planning to set a common brand for handloom and handicraft products of the region, IIE director K Ahmed said here on October 25.

The ultimate goal of developing cluster by IIE was set aiming to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) of the region to survive the competition in the global market, as there is no alternative to cluster development (more…)

INDIA: Handicraft industry growing beyond decorative, gift items
BharatTextile.com (subscription), India

NEW DELHI: The Indian handicrafts industry is changing rapidly as there is a growing trend where handicrafts are looked upon as utility products and not just a decorative and gift items, as per Rakesh Kumar, executive director, Exports Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).

The industry, of which annual production is estimated at around Rs 50,000 crore, provides direct employment to more than 6 million artisans and craftsmen. (more…)

Handicraft can bring prosperity to poors
HT Correspondent
Hindustan Times, India

HANDICRAFT IS a one of the major sources of self-employment and its relevancy has increase in the age when the employment in government sector is reducing. The handicraft can bring prosperity in the society and it is an effective and respectable medium for the weaker section to earn their livelihood. (more…)

Rwanda: Minicom Donates FRW 1 Million to Women
AllAfrica.com
Daniel Sabiiti in Southern Province
Kigali

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Cooperatives and Tourism (MINICOM) has donated Frw1 million to women handicraft and weaving business association in the Province.

The donation was delivered by the Secretary General in the ministry, Justin Nsengiyumva during his visit to Abahuje cooperative handicraft project in Byimana Sector, Ruhango District, on October13. (more…)

Asia’s largest Handicraft & Gifts Fair opens on Oct 13
Hindu, India

New Delhi, Oct 11. (UNI): Over 7,500 overseas buyers are expected to visit Asia’s largest handicrafts and gifts fair, beginning on October 13, at the India Expo Centre & Mart located at New Delhi- Greater Noida Expressway, in which about 2,000 exhibitors will be showcasing around 1,000 types of eco-friendly products to make a dent in the 235 billion dollar competitive world market. (more…)

Island faces nature’s next blow
Guardian Unlimited,

A lack of money and shelter mean that now the Java quake victims will be exposed to the full fury of the rainy season’s storms

John Aglionby in Gunung Gebong
Sunday October 15, 2006
The Observer

When school inspector Suharjo dreamt he saw ‘DOOMSDAY’ written in huge letters across the front of his house in Gunung Gebong village, 16 miles south-east of the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, he was convinced something bad was about to happen. (more…)

Wood furniture makers bag major deals
Viet Nam News, Vietnam

HCM CITY — Vietnamese furniture companies signed deals worth over US$10 million at an international furniture and handicraft fair held last week in HCM City.

The city furniture industry association credited special designs and handcrafting of products for the slew of orders at the five-day Expo 2006 which ended on Sunday. (more…)

Vietnamese Wood Furniture Makers Bag Deals At Expo
Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News

HANOI, Oct 11 Asia Pulse - Vietnamese furniture companies signed deals worth over US$10 million at an international furniture and handicraft fair held last week in Ho Chi Minh City. The city furniture industry association credited special designs and handcrafting of products for the slew of orders at the five-day Expo 2006 which ended on Sunday. (more…)