Monthly Archives: January 2009

City fails to find ‘proper’ place for Tibetan refugees

City fails to find ‘proper’ place for Tibetan refugees Phayul By Asit Srivastava Lucknow, January 27 – IN spite of the intervention by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Rehabilitation Division) in the year 2000, in getting certain areas of land … Continue reading

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Spouse of Philippine general visits Arts and Handicraft Centre

Spouse of Philippine general visits Arts and Handicraft Centre By Radhi Borneo Bulletin Mrs Pilar Prescilla Senga, wife of Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Generoso S Senga, yesterday morning paid a visit to the Brunei Arts and Handicraft … Continue reading

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‘Need to preserve handicraft’

Times of India, India VARANASI: There is a strong need to preserve handicraft that has defined the rich cultural heritage of this old city for centuries: Said BB Vahan, joint director, ministry of textiles, Government of India, while inaugurating a … Continue reading

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Boredom drives couple into handicrafts

Inquirer.net, Philippines By Karen Lapitan Southern Luzon Bureau Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance PAETE, Laguna—It was boredom that pushed a couple here to go into a business that they never thought would penetrate the international market.

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New and unique handicraft in Yemeni market

Yemen Observer, Yemen Life’s hardships can sometimes lead to creativity, especially if the person in question perseveres and triumphs over these difficulties. This is exactly what happened when two young Yemeni men, Abdullah al-Jabri and Saleem al-Dawsary became professionals with … Continue reading

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IFC and Indonesia Business Links Support Young Entrepreneurs

IFC and Indonesia Business Links Support Young Entrepreneurs Harold Doan and Associates (press release), CA Press Release – International Finance Corporation Jakarta — The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, today announced an agreement with … Continue reading

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NCC initiates national policy for handicrafts

NCC initiates national policy for handicrafts by Irangika Range Daily News The National Craft Council (NCC) will prepare a national formula and policy which would evaluate the standards and values of local art and crafts. This would be done at … Continue reading

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Star-studded line-up announced for Pasifika Fest

Star-studded line-up announced for Pasifika Fest Wednesday, 25 January 2006, Star-studded line-up announced for Pasifika Festival 2006 Auckland City is proud to announce a star-studded line-up for the 2006 Pasifika Festival that features a mix of hot headline acts and … Continue reading

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Coffee is Fair Trade

Coffee is Fair Trade By Bradley Wilson/Commentary Daily Targum The Fair Trade movement is embodied by the work of advocates and farmers to establish market access for farming and handicraft cooperatives throughout the world. This movement deserves the support of … Continue reading

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PERAJIN MAMPU SIASATI DAMPAK KENAIKAN HARGA BBM

PERAJIN MAMPU SIASATI DAMPAK KENAIKAN HARGA BBM; Patung Kayu dan Fiber Patuk Diekspor Jogjatoday.com/jogjaekonomi Perajin kayu yang memproduksi patung dan topeng di wilayah Kecamatan Patuk, sangat merasakan dampak kenaikan harga BBM. Di samping biaya produksi meningkat, eksportir banyak yang lari. … Continue reading

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