Monthly Archives: January 2008

Iran to set up exhibits in 4 countries PRESS TV, Iran Iran has scheduled to hold permanent handicraft exhibitions in four countries in a bid to promote Iranian culture and tourism in the world. Iran is planning to hold permanent … Continue reading →

Handicraft corporation gives new look to its showrooms GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India Srinagar, Jan 28: Continuing with its programme of refurbishing the outlets of the Handicrafts Corporation, minister of state for corporations and chairman Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation Abdul Rashid Dar … Continue reading →

Malani, Chamber talk business Fiji Times, Fiji Monday, January 28, 2008 AS part of the northern development, former Minister for Women, Adi Laufitu Malani has started consultation with the Fiji American Chamber of Commerce over possibilities of exportation of handicraft … Continue reading →

Central Africa: International Handicraft Exhibition Experts Set Tone AllAfrica.com, Washington Lukong Pius Nyuylime Experts from member countries of the Central African sub-region, participants at the upcoming International Handicraft Exhibition (SIARC), set the pace for the Ministers conference yesterday when they … Continue reading →

Handicrafts find more ways into Japanese hearts Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam VNECONOMY updated: 23/01/2008 While one third of revenue from Viet Nam’s fine arts and handicraft exports are from markets in Japan, there is great potential to increase sales to … Continue reading →

Cameroon: International Handicraft Exhibition – Assuring Hitch-free Show AllAfrica.com, Washington 22 January 2008 Posted to the web 22 January 2008 Lukong Pius Nyuylime The Exhibition ground to host the first ever International Handicraft Forum, (better known by its French abbreviation-SIARC), … Continue reading →

Handicraft artisans feel pinch of machine-made embroidery GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India RABIA NOOR Srinagar, Jan 21: With machine-made embroidery replacing the handmade skill, Kashmiri handicraft artisans are witnessing decline of their trade. Where customers would once swarm, the Kashmiri embroidery … Continue reading →

Sales don’t rock, say Sunday vendors Fiji Times, Fiji UNAISI RATUBALAVU Monday, January 21, 2008 VENDORS at yesterday’s ROC market in Suva said they found it hard making a sale. Handicraft seller, Waisea Tubu said sales were not good. “This … Continue reading →

Bringing Alive Traditional Japaness Art And Handicraft By Debbie Too Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan – Handicraft enthusiasts can now make a trip down to the Rizqun International Hotel to admire Japanese handicrafts being exhibited in the lobby … Continue reading →

Johor Buzz: Handicraft heaven New Straits Times, Malaysia THERE’S money to be made in the handicraft business. This has been proven by a traditional handicraft and souvenir shop set up three years ago at the Festive Street Mall, Johor Baru, … Continue reading →