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tourism chief has said.Artisans and craftspeople from provinces across the country will showcase their handmade products in the exhibit,
Hashem Mazaheri explained on Monday.The exhibit will run until September 3, the official added.With 14 entries, Iran globally ranks first
for the number of cities and villages registered by the World Crafts Council, as China with seven entries, Chile with four, and India with
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
