Monthly Archives: July 2010

Handicraft From Three Countries At Exhibition Bernama, Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Handicraft products from three countries — Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei — will be exhibited at the fifth Malay Archipelago Handicraft Promotion at the Handicraft Complex in … Continue reading →

Jharkhand handicrafts lure Belgian students By Girija Shankar Ojha DailyIndia.com, FL Jamshedpur,(Jharkhand), July 14: Impressed by the rising demand for Indian handicrafts in the international market, a group of Belgian research scholars recently visited some tribal villages in Jharkhand to … Continue reading →

Strong Rupee Pressures Indian Economy Prensa Latina, Cuba New Delhi, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The positive growth of the Indian economy, with an 11.1 percent increase in industrial production in May, is facing the pressure brought about by the appreciation … Continue reading →

Swaziland : Handicraft industry encouraged by STH Fibre2fashion.com, India The Swaziland Trading House (STH) and Native American handicraft producers have joined hands, in order to encourage handicraft industry, which is gradually losing popularity. This venture would inspire the local craft … Continue reading →

Copyright – biggest problem for handicraft exports Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam VNECONOMY updated: 10/07/2007 Design copying and copyright disputes are the biggest problems for Vietnam-made handicrafts, hindering the development of fine arts production and export. According to Nguyen Van Quang, … Continue reading →

Kumiss is a handicraft standard Gazeta.KZ, Kazakhstan The next kumiss festival “Saba” has just finished in Shymkent. The best kumiss-makers from all over South Kazakhstan presented for audience verdict dozens of kinds and types of this ancient drink. A cup … Continue reading →

Da Nang’s garment, handicraft export turnover soars in H1 Viet Nam News, Vietnam (07-07-2007) DA NANG — Turnover from garment and handicrafts exports from Da Nang to the US for the first half of the year has risen sharply, according … Continue reading →

STH partners with overseas producers By Bongile Mavuso The Swazi Observer, Swaziland THE Swaziland Trading House (STH) has forged a partnership with Latin and Native American handicraft producers. This is to motivate local craft producers to explore their financial potential … Continue reading →

Adding value to handicrafts Saigon Times Daily, Vietnam By HONG VAN – HCMC Vietnam’s handicraft exports are seen amounting to US$821 million this year. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), which is assisting the handicraft sector to improve … Continue reading →

Govt takes measures to revive handicrafts GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, July 5: Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Dr Romesh Chander has said that Government has initiated numerous measures to rejuvenate the traditional handicrafts of … Continue reading →