Monthly Archives: July 2007

Improving Farmers’ Incomes Is Among NCER Steps Bernama, Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) — Diversifying the source of income for farmers, besides providing immediate and direct assistance to hardcore poor families, are among the initiatives outlined in the Northern … Continue reading →

Eritrea: President Inaugurates National Festival 2007 AllAfrica.com, Washington Asmara President Isaias Afwerki today inaugurated Eritrea Festival 2007 at the national level at the Expo grounds. He was accorded warm welcome by representatives of the nation’s nine ethnic groups, accompanied by … Continue reading →

Cameroon: Towards a Well Developed Handicraft AllAfrica.com, Washington 26 July 2007 Posted to the web 26 July 2007 Lukong Pius Nyuylime The new law sets out to put the sector in its rightful economic and social perspective. The hiccups that … Continue reading →

Sarawak Handicraft Goes Global Via E-Commerce Bernama, Malaysia KUCHING, July 25 (Bernama) — Sarawak wants to encourage handicraft industry players to venture into electronic commerce transactions with branded value-added products to have a competitive edge in the international market. State … Continue reading →

Crafts export showroom in City spotlights nation’s skills Viet Nam News, Vietnam (23-07-2007) HCM CITY — Viet Nam’ s Handicrafts and Craft Villages Show opened last Friday in HCM City as part of a series of activities the city has … Continue reading →

Jewelry display shaped like bureau Global Sources, Singapo China (mainland) – Shenzhen Jufeng Handicraft Co. Ltd is offering model PJJ0005, a jewelry display featuring multiple compartments and drawers. Designed like a bureau, the product has four drawers and two side … Continue reading →

Siyaha supports 400 local handicraft producers – Jordan Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan (MENAFN – Jordan Times) AMMAN (JT) — Siyaha has extended a grant of $78,869 to the Jordan Handicraft Producers Association (JHPA) in a bid to … Continue reading →

Kenya: ‘Creating Designs for Chinese Traders to Copy AllAfrica.com, Washington Rosalia Omungo Nairobi “We are crying,” laments Millicent Otok, as I take a seat next to her at her stall. “Why are you crying?” I enquire. “They come and copy … Continue reading →

Call for sprucing handicraft sector in J&K Hindu, India Srinagar, July 18 (PTI): Calling for the strengthening of the handicraft industry in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior Peoples Democratic Party leader on Tuesday said the sector is important for the … Continue reading →

China’s craft master has many fans Xinhua, China BEIJING, July 17 — Owning an exquisitely handmade folding fan, especially one featuring refined paintings and calligraphy by famed literati, was a status symbol in ancient times. Today, a small population of … Continue reading →