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246 stalls have been set up for the exhibition, which showcases the skills of crafters from 29 Iranian provinces.According to organizers,
the event has dedicated a special space to the cities and villages being registered as handicraft hubs by the World Crafts Council.Based on
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the figure represents some 30 percent growth, deputy tourism Maryam Jalali Dehkordi
said.Iranian handicrafts have a high capacity for export, which can be realized through the creation of special holding companies, she
said.Iran exported some $320 million worth of handicrafts during the year 1400, the official added.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 Qassemabad, 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.AFM
