Handicraft in Algeria: Women called to transfer its know-how

Algerian Women | Minister of Tourism and Handicraft, Smail Mimoun, called Saturday for Ghardaia, women holding know-how to craft "pass on their experience and training young people to perpetuate the craft heritage national ".Speaking at the inauguration of the exhibition and sale of handicrafts, held in conjunction with the celebration of the 44th edition of the festival of the carpet, the minister said that "craft is a priceless treasure to return for local economic development and a source of income for many families. "Accompanied by local authorities and in a festive atmosphere, the Minister officially opened the exhibition of handicrafts, which took part some 200 artisans in various activities, representing thirty wilayas.The Minister recalled the efforts of the State for the preservation and promotion of handicrafts, stressing, as such, that some 23,000 business premises were granted to craftsmen.Speaking of tourism, Mr. Smail Mimoun announced the installation in the coming days to Tamanrasset, a national commission for the preparation of the tourist season for the southern region. The minister also stressed that his ministry was considering the establishment in the area of ​​the hotel, more than 70,000 beds across the country by 2014.Previously, the minister of tourism and handicrafts, along with Minister of Commerce, visited the new complex craft of Ghardaia, located at Bouhraoua district, and bringing together a craft museum, a center of stamping and a house of handicrafts.In this sense, the trade minister, Mustapha Benbada, stressed that the preservation and labeling of Algerian carpet is a government priority, and that the establishment of five regional centers stamping epitomized the will of governments to preserve and promote the Algerian carpet, "modernizing the loom and export our products popular overseas." "In the '70s, Algeria exported more than 200,000 m2 of carpet," said Minister of Commerce, adding that "efforts must be doubled to get certified to export our carpets."APS