Monthly Archives: October 2010

Re impact: Special package for labour-intensive sectors sought Hindu Business Line, India M.R. Subramani Vishwanath Kulkarni Bangalore, Oct. 30 The Commerce Ministry has approached the Finance Ministry seeking a special package for the plantation, leather, handicraft and textile sectors to … Continue reading →

Brazil : Petroleum waste buttress handicraft sector October 29, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India A wide collection of purses, lighting fixtures, costume jewelry and panels created from petroleum residue were put on display last week, by a group of emerging artisans. Most … Continue reading →

eBay expects e-commerce users in Gujarat to double Business Standard, India BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Ahmedabad October 26, 2007 Recognising the rapid growth of e-commerce entrepreneurship in Gujarat’s tier II and tier III cities, eBay India has decided to focus … Continue reading →

Need to patent local handicraft, says Karim Daily Express, Malaysia MATUNGGONG: Local handicraft needs to be patented to counter unscrupulous quarters who mass produce these items as their own and sell them cheaply. Tourism, Culture and Environment Assistant Minister, Datuk … Continue reading →

Handicraft village suffocates Da Nang schools Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam Ngoc Lan Kindergarten is bombarded from all sides by stone dust Students at several Da Nang schools have trouble breathing and listening through all the dust and noise created by … Continue reading →

‘Buyer-seller meet promotes brand Kashmir’ GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India BILAL HUSSAIN Srinagar, Oct 24: The international buyer-seller meet at SKICC is a primary step towards organizing prospective trade promotional meets here, believes KCCI. About 50 stalls offer a profuse of … Continue reading →

Cuba : American handicraft fair kicks off October 23, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India American Handicraft Fair that started yesterday in Holguin province is sponsored by Cuba’s Cultural Property Fund and will carry on till October 28. The event witnesses the presence … Continue reading →

Ibero American Handicraft Fair Opens in Cuba Cuba News, Cuba Havana, Oct 22 (acn) The 8th Ibero American Handicraft Fair “Iberoarte” opened on Monday in the Cuban eastern province of Holguin and will run until October 28 with the participation … Continue reading →

India : Mizoram handicraft exports given leverage October 22, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India Copious measures have been taken on part of the Mizoram Government to substantially increase its exports of handlooms and handicrafts. This initiative is being supported by a marked … Continue reading →

Ministry seeking Caricom recognition for youth skills training programme Sunday, October 21st 2007 Stabroek News, Guyana Fifty-eight youths last week completed a six-month Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme which will equip them with the skills to seek employment, create their … Continue reading →