Monthly Archives: February 2009

Preserving weaving heritage in Bhutan

Preserving weaving heritage in Bhutan OneWorld South Asia Established with an aim to promote and preserve the age old traditional weaving heritage of Bhutan the National Handloom Development Project (NHDP) is said to be doing a good business. The handloom … Continue reading

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Be Biggest Textile And Batik Exporter – Abdullah

Be Biggest Textile And Batik Exporter – Abdullah KEPALA BATAS, Feb 24 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the textile and batik industry to be developed until Malaysia becomes the biggest exporter of these products in the world. … Continue reading

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Central Vietnamese provinces join hands for trade, tourism

Central Vietnamese provinces join hands for trade, tourism Thanhnien Representatives from 12 provinces and cities on the central coast – from Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa – and in the Central Highlands met in Buon Ma Thuot, the capital of … Continue reading

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PhilEXIM allocates P450 million for financing SME development

PhilEXIM allocates P450 million for financing SME development Manila Bulletin State-owned Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency (PhilEXIM) has made available R450 million to help the government pump prime the development of small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the export market, officials … Continue reading

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Bazaar ‘Golden’ Opportunity To Gain Experience, New Skills

Bazaar ‘Golden’ Opportunity To Gain Experience, New Skills By Achong Tanjong BruDirect.com Bandar Seri Begawan – The Acting Chairman of Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board encouraged those taking part in the International Bazaar, which is currently being held at the … Continue reading

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From cattle drive to creative jewelry

Waterbury Republican American Susan Katz has energy to be poet, author, also BY CARRIE MACMILLAN | REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN She’s known for extremes — whether she’s driving 150 head of cattle 150 miles or hiking in an Israeli desert during a deadly … Continue reading

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Handmade in India: Traditional Craft Skills in a Changing World

Fibre2fashion.com (subscription) By  : Maureen Liebl, Tirthankar Roy Source: World Bank “Handmade in India: Preliminary Analysis of Crafts Producers and Crafts Production in India; Issues, Initiatives, Interventions” is the title of a report that the authors of this chapter were … Continue reading

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Malaysian Handicraft At Its Best At Harrods

Bernama By Rohana Mustapha In conjunction with the launch of the Malaysian Handicraft Promotion at Harrods, London from Feb 25-March 28

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Thailand’s Campaign to Lift Jewelry Industry

Jewelers Circular Keystone Online The Thai Commerce Ministry says it has kicked off “two major campaigns” designed to lift gems and jewelry exports and sustain Thailand’s status as a leading jewelry center.

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Craft shop in Provo recalling charms

Craft shop in Provo recalling charms By Jared Page Deseret Morning News       SPANISH FORK — Provo Craft & Novelty Inc. on Thursday issued a voluntary recall of about 29,000 metal charms because they were found to contain … Continue reading

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