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Mayor Promises to make Lalitpur a ‘City of Handicrafts’

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Mayor Promises to make Lalitpur a ‘City of Handicrafts’
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April 23: Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Chiribabu Maharjan, has announced to make the metropolis a ‘City of Handicrafts’. Maharjan made the announcement during an interaction programme organized by Nepal Handicraft Craftsman Association (NHCA) on Saturday, April 19. He further said that the craftsmen and handicraft entrepreneurs would be honored. According to the mayor, the local government will provide support for promoting the handicraft business.

The president of NHCA, Hari Century, said that the handicraft industry is not getting its due recognition even though the business is growing.

“Every year, handicraft products are exported in a high quantity. However, while the trade deficit is increasing, the state has not kept this sector in priority.”

 Moreover, he said that there has been problem in taking loan from banks for the business expansion in this sector.

Likewise, former president of the association Indra Bahadur Shrestha said that an in-depth study should be done on the history of craftsmen.

Rajya Laxmi Shakya, a businessperson, said that the handicraft business should be promoted through the concept of Public Private Partnership (PPP). Similarly, proprietor of Kastamandap Industry, Sanuraj Shilpakar, opined that the handicraft industry should be modernized.

Rabi Bhattarai, Nepal’s former consul general to Guangzhou, China said, “If the Nepali handicrafts are to reach various cities of China, the government should focus on project design and market research.”

 

 

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