Kathmandu, June 19
The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal
(FHAN) and the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Dialogue (IRGDD) signed
a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday with the aim of promoting
Nepal’s handicraft products.
The MoU was signed by FHAN president Rabindra Shakya
and IRGDD Chairperson and former ambassador Dr. Sharmila Parajuli Dhakal.
According to the agreement, diplomatic efforts and
necessary support will be mobilised to develop Nepali handicrafts, which
represent Nepal’s identity and culture, into a global brand.
Both the organisations expressed their commitment to
making the promotion of Nepali handicrafts more effective by focusing on
capacity building of artisans, research, study, and policy dialogue.
"The MoU highlights the shared understanding
that, as a sector with comparative advantage, the handicraft industry should
yield maximum benefits," reads a statement issued by the FHAN.
It also acknowledges the challenges of skill and
technology transfer across generations in the handicraft sector, and both
organisations have agreed to collaborate to address these issues.
Currently, around 1.1 million people are directly and
indirectly involved in Nepal's handicraft sector. About 82 types of handicraft
products have been identified under 36 different categories.
These products are exported, both formally and
informally, to around 60 countries, generating revenue worth approximately Rs.
22 billion while domestic transactions also make the similar amount.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 June 2025.
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