INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
tourism chief has said.Some 170 billion rials ($567,000) in loans were paid to 140 handicraft artisans of the province, Mohammad Kazem
Rahmani explained on Monday.This amount of money is expected to facilitate launching handicrafts workshops as well as generating job
opportunities, the official added.The southwestern province is known for its nomads and nomadic life
Sightseers may live with a nomadic or rural family for a while or enjoy an independent stay and assist them with day-to-day life
It also opens up an opportunity to feel rustic routines, agriculture, traditions, arts, and culture.Wide-ranging handicraftsWith 14 entries,
Iran ranks first globally for the number of cities and villages registered by the World Crafts Council, as China with seven entries, Chile
with four, and India with three ones come next
General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia-Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in May 2023
Shiraz has a remarkable amount of handicraft pioneers
With an average age of 70, some of these pioneers are still active at their workshops
The occupational records of about 100 pioneers are collected and are annually praised by the custodians of the WCC General Office.Available
the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on global trade.The Islamic Republic exported $427 million worth of handicrafts during the first
eleven months of the calendar year, 1398 (started March 2019)
Of the figure, some $190 million was earned via suitcase trade (allowed for customs-free and tax-free transfer) through 20 provinces,
according to data compiled by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts
Ceramics, pottery vessels, handwoven cloths as well as personal ornamentations with precious and semi-precious gemstones are traditionally
exported to Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, the United States , the UK, and other countries.ABU/AM
