INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
1.Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, who is expected to oversee the handicraft sector of the ancient country, previously served as the director of
and 20th centuries during the Pahlavi and late Qajar eras.Jalali Dehkordi replaced Pouya Mahmoudian who took the helm in April 2018
In addition, Zarghami selected Mahmoudian as his senior advisor on crafts-related issues.With 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
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
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 U.S., the UK, and other countries.AFM
