Indian Handicrafts Shines in Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition in
Guatemala
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India
Pavilion Inaugurated by Vice President of Guatemala (Latin America)
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Ten
National Master Craft Persons and Exporters from All Parts of India are
Displaying a Wide Range of Handcrafted Products
The Export Promotion Council
for Handicrafts (EPCH) in association with Indian mission in the Guatemala (Latin
America) is organizing a Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition on Indian arts &
crafts and other products of Indian Handicrafts Manufacturers & Exporters from
22 - 24 September, 2022 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Ten National master craft persons and exporters
from all parts of India are displaying the wide range of variety of handcrafted
products like home décor, home furnishing, carpets, furniture, lamps, fashion jewellery
& accessories, incense, aroma and wellness products.
Rakesh Kumar, Executive
Director, EPCH informed that H.E. Mr. Guillermo Castillo, Vice President of Guatemala
& acting President and H.E. Ambassador of India to Guatemala, Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra inaugurated the Made in India Trade
Show in Guatemala and have extended their full cooperation and support to EPCH for
organizing Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition in their Region reflecting the
indomitable spirit of the handicraft exporting fraternity to continue furthering
the efforts to strengthen the Handicrafts Sector.
Raj Kumar Malhotra, Chairman,
EPCH informed that this Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition on Indian arts &
crafts will provide a viable business option to the exhibitors and buyers. It is
expected that the Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition on Indian arts & crafts
in association with Indian Missions will lead to enhance trade and people to people
relations in the Latin American region.
His Excellency H.E. Ambassador
of India to Guatemala, Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra informed
that the Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition is an opportunity to portray diversity
of India, which the world is appreciative of. This will also be an opportunity to
present to the world India's abundant skills, competitive edge and adherence to
quality compliances to the world.
EPCH being a nodal agency,
promoting exports of handicrafts from the Country to various destinations of the
world and projecting India’s image abroad as a reliable supplier of
high-quality handicrafts goods & services. The Handicrafts exports during the
year 2021-22 was Rs. 33253.00 Crores (US $ 4459.76 Million) registering a growth
of 29.49% in rupee term & 28.90% in dollar terms over previous year. However,
exports of Handicrafts to Latin America is Rs. 682 crores
(USD 92 million) in year 2021-22.