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has said.Families could make their Noruz holidays more memorable by purchasing handicrafts at travel destinations, Maryam Jalali explained
handicraft exports stood at $400 million during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year 1401 (Mar
20, 2023).The Islamic Republic exported some $320 million worth of handicrafts during the past Iranian year (1400).According to the Ministry
of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Iran has the most cities and towns registered with the World Crafts Council (WCC), followed
by China with seven, Chile with four, and India with three designated ones.The WCC-Asia-Pacific Region designated Shiraz, Malayer, Zanjan,
and the village of Qasemabad in January 2020, bringing the total number of craft cities and towns in Iran from 10 to 14
The village of Qasemabad, which is renowned throughout the country for its traditional costumes, was also promoted to a major handicrafts
center on an international scale.Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, the United States, and the coastal states of the Persian Gulf are among the
countries that traditionally import ceramics, porcelain, hand-woven clothing, personal jewelry, and semi-precious stones from Iran.ABU/ AM
