Iran, one of the best places to buy souvenirs, marks World Crafts Day with a ceremony to award the leading in this field. Due to its old civilization all sorts of handicraft are found in this vast and diverse land. Many local artists and producers were awarded in this field, while Persian rugs are mostly known there's a lot more happening here. Ali Farmani, Gabbeh Producer & Exporter said, "We've received the best exporters award in this year, our expertise is in tribal handicraft, Persian Rugs and Gabbeh's. We're the biggest producer and exporter of Gabbehs with seven branches around the world, being present in every continent except Australia." As the country is battling to create more jobs for a young work force, the handicraft industry is seen as viable choice. The head of the Handicrafts and tourism organization of Iran said a potential exists to create a quarter million jobs in the sector annually. "We enjoy a great potential in the field of handicrafts in Iran, 2 million people are working in this sector, which create unique works that are one of a kind globally. From the 460 handicraft fields known in the world were active in 355 of them, this makes us of the main centers of handicraft production in the world," Masoud Soltanifar, Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) said.

• published: 11 Jun 2014
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