Monthly Archives: August 2007

“Khatamband” Scheme to protect & promote golden hands GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India SAJJAD BAZAZ In Kashmir handicrafts sector plays a vital role in providing employment to thousands of persons and thousands of families are directly dependent on it for their … Continue reading →

Iran-Handicrafts-Non-Oil Exports Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran A Majlis deputy said handicrafts industry should be revived so that it can . Member of Majlis presiding board Hassan Noei Aghdam, who was visiting the second exhibition of Iran’s handicrafts in Ardebil … Continue reading →

Arab handicraft in São Paulo ANBA, Brazil Art Mundi, a trade fair to take place from September 07th to 16th, will feature products from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine, and Yemen. In total, the fair will count on work from … Continue reading →

Harness employment capacities of agri, hort, handicraft, industries, IT’ GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India CS for comprehensive plan of self-employment GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Aug 13: To discuss modalities for exploring viable employment opportunities for the educated youth of the state, … Continue reading →

Dollar weakens against yen in Asian trading on U.S. subprime worries Jakarta Post, Indonesia TOKYO (AP): Worries over fallout from the intensifying U.S. mortgage crisis dominated the Asian currency markets Friday, pushing the dollar lower against the yen, and prompting … Continue reading →

Eco park planned on Island Grounds Hindu, India T.S. Shankar CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has drawn up plans to convert part of Island Grounds in the city into an eco park with space for eco walk … Continue reading →

Cameroon : Intl Handicraft Centre in Yaounde! August 7, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India The foundation stone for Yaounde International Centre for Handicraft was laid, recently, at a formal ceremony, which was lead by Jules Doret Ndongo, the Secretary General, on behalf … Continue reading →

Vietnam commemorating ASEAN’s 40th anniversary People’s Daily Online, China Vietnam is holding various cultural events and activities, including art performances and exhibitions to celebrate the 40th anniversary of founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen … Continue reading →

Yes, Virginia, business and God’s work mix By Madonna Virola Southern Luzon Bureau INQ7.net, Philippine Last updated 09:03pm (Mla time) 08/05/2007 TAGAYTAY CITY–Dong Cano, A Christian pastor, has all the reasons to be happy about his native handicraft business. The … Continue reading →