Monthly Archives: January 2009

Unprecedented security for Surajkund Handicrafts Fair

India Today, India Ramesh Vinayak In a reflection of the heightened security concerns after the Mumbai terror attacks, the upcoming world-famous Surajkund Handicrafts Fair at Faridabad will have an unprecedented security blanket for the visitors.

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Safety Regulations Could Kill Handmade Toy Industry

By Bruce Stewart Email blog.wired.com This $10,000 crayon set is for sale on ETSY to make a point. Small artisan toymakers and those who support their work are worried about their ability to stay in business after Feb. 10, when … Continue reading

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Craft Center at Frog Hollow to close Middlebury gallery due to plummeting sales

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont State Craft Center at Frog Hollow (VSCC) will close its Middlebury gallery this Saturday, Jan. 31, and then move to sell its 1 Mill St. building to retire the growing debt the nonprofit … Continue reading

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Himpi Usulkan Kredit Khusus bagi IKM dengan Bunga 8%

Himpi Usulkan Kredit Khusus bagi IKM dengan Bunga 8% Jakarta, (Analisa) Ketua Umum Himpunan Masyarakat Perajin Indonesia (Himpi), Siti Suprapti meminta Bank Indonesia (BI) melalui perbankan mengalokasikan kredit khusus bagi Industri Kecil Menengah (IKM) untuk meningkatkan modal kerja dengan bunga … Continue reading

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TDL Naik, Perajin Mebel Kolaps

TDL Naik, Perajin Mebel Kolaps jawapos.com JAKARTA – Rencana pemerintah menaikkan tarif dasar listrik (TDL) dipastikan berdampak buruk terhadap industri kerajinan dan mebel di Indonesia. Kenaikan tarif listrik 30 persen saja akan meningkatkan biaya produksi hingga 20 persen, sementara harga … Continue reading

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Kolej IGS holds Car Treasure Hunt

Kolej IGS holds Car Treasure Hunt brunei-online.com The Academic Society of the Kolej International Graduate Studies (IGS) organised a Car Treasure Hunt as part of their Extra Curricular Activities last Wednesday, January 25, a press release stated. Six student groups … Continue reading

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Interest in China grows in Bangladesh

Interest in China grows in Bangladesh chinaview.cn DHAKA, Jan. 27 (Xinhuanet) — Dhaka University, the biggest university in Bangladesh, has organized the Chinese Spring Festival Culture Week to celebrate the Chinese lunar new year, which falls on Jan. 29 this … Continue reading

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Tg Aru upgrade will see rival to Mengkabong: YB

Tg Aru upgrade will see rival to Mengkabong: YB Sabah Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: The Federal Ministry of Tourism is now in the process of selecting a contractor to undertake the RM10 million Kampung Tanjung Aru Lama beautification project – … Continue reading

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Centre to promote textile-based activities in North East

Centre to promote textile-based activities in North East New Kerala Aizawl: With the aim to promote the textile-based activities and to empower rural artisans, the Centre has introduced special policy incentives for the traditional handloom handricraft and sericulture industries in … Continue reading

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Afghans optimistic, but poverty still grips Kabul

Afghans optimistic, but poverty still grips Kabul New Kerala KABUL: Afghans are among the most optimistic people in the world when it comes to their economic future, a BBC survey has found, but such confidence is not always easy to … Continue reading

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