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15th Handicraft Trade Fair from Nov 17-21

FHAN Expects Transaction Worth Rs 100 Million

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November 3: Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) is organising a handicraft expo in the capital with an aim of promoting Nepali products in the international market.

Organisers are expecting transaction worth Rs 100 million during the 15th Handicraft Trade Fair, which will be held from November 17 to 21.

FHAN is organising the expo with the assistance from Trade and Export Promotion Center (TEPC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC).

According to Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN, this is the 15th edition of the handicraft trade fair and 13th edition of handicraft competition. Stating that there is an important place of handicraft in both domestic and foreign markets, Shakya said this kind of fair will immensely help in promoting the handicraft sector. Entrepreneurs of around 25 districts will be exhibiting their products.

According to Hem Ratna Shakya, coordinator of the fair, there will be nine pavilions with 200 stalls. He further informed that nine pavilions and around 95 percent of stalls have already been booked till date.

FHAN is expecting more than 20 buyers from China, Japan, Bhutan, India and other countries. The federation is expecting more than 1, 50,000 visitors in the fair.

The winner of the handicraft competition will get Rs 50,000 while the second and third place finishers will receive Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively, said Shakya.        

 

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