That Hand Made Commission AGEXPORT estimates that in 2022, this sector exports around 93,572.99 dollars with a growth of four percent.
Part of its strategy to record 20% growth by 2023, is the N regional exhibitionNew World Craft (NWC) business platform and international positioning of artisans, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, designers and exporters.
Over 16 editions, members of the value chain have successfully positioned their products made by hand and with ancestral techniques in
specialty stores and markets around the world.
In the 2023 edition, which will take place from February 28 to March 1, at the Hotel Santo Domingo, in Antigua Guatemala, more than 80 MSMEs from Guatemala and Central America They will present a variety of bags, shoes, accessories, products for the home, personal items and even unique Christmas collections.
“We will present more than 100 buyers from the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Chile, among other countries, who can appreciate goods made by artisanal hands using materials from textiles, wood, ceramics, natural fibres. , leather, beads, blown glass, even recycled materials, chandeliers, among others,” says Lucrecia de González, president of the New World Craft platform.
Special conference for the handmade sector
The sector has prepared a series of conferences with international experts, among which are:
* Sabrina Iken, a consultant with international experience in the UK, USA and Latin America with the theme “Global Trends 2023 in Home Décor for the Handmade Sector”.
* Kessa Laxton product developer and designer with the aim and will to present “Product design and development, perfecting your creative process”
* Lorena Moreno, international fashion business consultant, will participate in the “Mexico, an ally to export Handmade” conference.
In addition, there will be a discussion on “International Exhibitions relevant to the Handmade Sector” with the support of TFO CANADA.
To register for this conference and others, you must enter the following link:
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