Monthly Archives: February 2011

Sik Thrives On Agro-based Industry And Handicraft Bernama, Malaysia SIK, Feb 13 (Bernama) — Sik in rural Kedah used to be the butt of jokes as it was labelled a ‘sick’ district, living up to its name in English. However, things … Continue reading →

Country to get its first ‘Handicraft Mall’, says Aggarwal inagurates Rajasthan emporium PunjabNewsline.com, India NEW DELHI: Sanjay Agarwal, Development commissioner (Handicrafts), Textile Ministry, Govt. of India here said on Sunday that the country will soon get its first ‘Handicraft Mall’ … Continue reading →

Tailor turns to handicraft Fiji Times, Fiji Monday, February 11, 2008 SHE’S new to the business, but Irinieta Matia is pleased with the returns from her small handicraft stall at the Savusavu Handicraft Centre. Mrs Matia sells shells, photo frames, … Continue reading →

Handicraft could boost employment published: Sunday | February 10, 2008 Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica THE EDITOR, Sir: I had taken a short ‘leave’ from writing but I saw something on the Hill and Gully Ride programme last Sunday that stimulated my … Continue reading →

Peru : Ambiente expo – a platform for Peruvian handicraft February 7, 2008 Fibre2fashion.com, India Peru is a developing country and to earn foreign currency it needs to increase its trade with various countries. This year in a joint effort, … Continue reading →

Iran : Handicraft sector carves a niche in global arena February 5, 2008 Fibre2fashion.com, India Iranian handicrafts have time and again proved to symbolize the pinnacle of artistry and the essence of tradition having creative insight. Popular worldwide, for its … Continue reading →

Craft Bazar at Thoubal Source: The Sangai Express E-Pao.net, India Imphal, February 03: A 10 day Craft Bazar being organised by the Women’s Income Generation Centre (WIGC) under the sponsorship of the Development Commissioner (Handicraft), Ministry of Textiles will be … Continue reading →

Greece a proper market for Iranian handicrafts – official Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran Iran-Greece-Handicrafts Greece can be a proper market for Iranian handicrafts and traditional artifacts in view of massive presence of foreign tourists there, said an Iranian official … Continue reading →

Keeping Malaysian Handicrafts Alive Through ‘Janji’ Bernama, Malaysia By Melati Mohd Ariff KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) – “Janji” is the Malay word for promise or pledge. True to its meaning, the JANJI Handicraft Gallery (JANJI) located at Malaysia’s renowned … Continue reading →

Cameroon: State and Stakes of an Unstructured Sector AllAfrica.com, Washington Cameroon Tribune (Yaoundé) 31 January 2008 Posted to the web 31 January 2008 Lukong Pius Nyuylime The story of the state and stakes of the handicraft sector in Cameroon is … Continue reading →