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EDB
launches training for giftware producers, exporters
A Training Programme for Basketry was inaugurated on Tuesday
(1st) at the EDB Auditorium.
The programme is organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development
Board and the Western Province Industrial Development Authority.
Ms. Heide Cardenio, Technical Expert from Strategies Product
Development Consultancy, Philippines, has been assigned to
conduct the training programme in craftsmanship for basket
making using our raw materials.
Addressing the gathering at the opening of the workshop, the
Director General of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board,
Mrs. Sujatha Weerakoon explained that the role of the EDB
is to facilitate local craftsmen to find new technology and
to produce our products acceptable to the international market.
She also requested the participants to disseminate the knowledge
gained by attending the sessions to others in the trade.
Some of the participants said that they wanted to learn how
to create new designs, study the effective usage of raw material
and know how of modern production techniques.
The National Craft and Design Centre facilitates the workshop
to conduct sessions at the Janakala Kendraya, Battaramulla,
from July 5th, 2008 to 21st July 21, 2008 and by providing
tools and raw material required for the participants. Over
100 participants including producer exporters of giftware,
undergraduates from the Aesthetic Studies Unit of the Kelaniya
University and Trainers of craftsmen are taking part in the
sessions.
Ms. Heide Cardenio, Technical expert from the Philippines,
has around 20 years of experience in training the trainers
in basketry in various capitals in the Asian region.
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