November 22: The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday. Hem Ratna Shakya, former president of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and chief coordinator of the fair, informed that the fair recorded transactions worth Rs 100 million.
According to FHAN, a total of 300,000 people visited the fair. Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN said, “Handicraft has played a vital role in the development of the country’s economy by contributing in export business and also in the creation of employment.” He added that handicrafts worth Rs 5 billion were exported in the last fiscal year.
There were 10 pavilions and 180 stalls in the fair. International participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and China displayed their products in the fair. Participants from 25 districts of Nepal as well as the representatives of the district handicraft associations entrepreneurs associated with FHAN, and Nepal Government’s Poverty Alleviation Fund displayed their products in the fair. The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair was organized for five days from November 17 to 21.
Products made from wood, metals, gold and silver, felt, wool, dhaka, pashmina, handmade papers, leather and bamboos along with medicinal herbs and orthodox tea were displayed during the trade fair.
