Nepal organises 19th Handicraft Trade Fair and 17th Craft Competition in Kathmandu

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The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) organised 19th Handicraft Trade Fair and 17th Craft Competition in Kathmandu from December 9 to 13.

Important facts

• The objective of this trade fair is to promote the development and market of handicraft products.

• The basic objective of the event is to emphasise the need to preserve and protect the traditional arts, which are in danger of disappearing with the advent of modern technology.

• Businessmen and sculptors from 17 districts, including the Kathmandu Valley, participated in the fair, in which about 150 stalls were set up.

• This trade fair is attracting local people as well as foreign tourists.