Prime Minister Balen Shah has assured that the government will give special attention to the promotion and expansion of Nepal’s handicrafts sector, considering it a key area of national identity.
During a meeting with representatives of the Nepal Handicrafts Association at Singh Durbar on Wednesday, PM Shah stated that the government will work in collaboration with the association and related agencies to establish handicraft villages in all seven provinces, creating employment opportunities.
According to Ravindra Shaky, president of the Nepal Handicrafts Association, PM Shah also expressed the government’s goal of promoting national identity and increasing revenue through handicraft exports.
Establishment of Handicrafts Development Board
The PM assured the association that the government will establish a Handicrafts Development Board to comprehensively evaluate and address the problems, challenges, and opportunities in the handicrafts sector.
Furthermore, PM Shah expressed his commitment to operationalize the ‘SAARC Handicrafts Development Center’, which has been stalled for several years, in coordination with relevant agencies.
The meeting was attended by President Shaky, Senior Vice-President Rajman Bajracharya, Vice-President Kiran Kumar Sthapit, Advisor Bikas Ratna Dhakwa, and representatives of exporters.
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