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For a number of years, COMSEC has
provided technical assistance to various member countries in Creative and
Cultural industries and some of the products from these industries utilize
natural fibre (both plant and animal).
This year the world is celebrating International Year of Natural Fibre (Led by FAO),
Plant fibres include seed
hairs, such as cotton; stem (or bast) fibres, such as flax and hemp; leaf fibres, such as sisal;
and husk fibres, such as coconut.
Animal fibres include
wool, hair and secretions, such as silk
Commonwealth intends to organize
a Pan-Commonwealth workshop related to production and marketing of natural
fibre products to:
- (a) Foster and share innovative findings, trends,
trade incentives and the promotion of global best practices with respect to
processing, exporting and marketing;
- (b) Discuss critical issues facing the industry and
identify solutions;
- (c) Showcase the processes, products and players
involved in the production of natural fibres;
- (d)
Facilitate interaction, trade and agreements
between entrepreneurs, buyers, processors, retailers, the media and other
industries (e.g. fashion, tourism etc)
- (e)
Bring together policy makers, designers,
technology and investors to facilitate production of higher value goods and new
market opportunities
The event, which will comprise
workshops and an exhibition will take place either in India or London in June
2009
- 1.
Whether you would be interested to participate
- 2.
Whether if you are interested you would exhibit
products
- 3.
Whether if you participated you would make a
presentation
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Products that your country makes using natural
fibres
- 5.
What technology are enterprises using (main
commercial products of natural fibre) and where the technology was acquired
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Where you saw raw materials
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How you deal with product design?
- 8.
Who provides training to crafters
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Any other information
If you are interested in being part of this event please contact the Commonwealth directly at www.thecommonwealth.org
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