Highlights of the council

Export of handicrafts The exports of Handicrafts have shown an decrease of Rs.3276.09 crores from Rs.17288.14 to Rs.14012.05 crores, a decrease of 18.95% in rupees term.  In dollar terms, the exports  have shown the decrease of US$ 330.12 millions from US$ 3811.26  millions to US$ 3481.14 in 2007-08, a decreased of 8.66% over the last period. .

During the period, the exports of Art Metalware, Woodware, Hand printed Textiles & Scarves, Embroidered & Crocheted Goods, Shawls as artwares, zari & zari goods, Imitation jewellery & Misc. Handicrafts showed a decreasing trend of 20%, 11.96%, 28.04%, 12.20%, 1.50%, 11.01%, 9.01% & 30.93% in rupees terms respectively. In US $ term Art metalwares, Woodwares, Hand printed Textiles & Scarves, Emb. & Crocheted goods & Misc. Handicrafts showed a decrease of 9.85%, 0.78%, 18.91%, 1.06% & 22.16%, respectively whereas export of Shawls as Artware, Zari & Zari Goods & Imitation Jewellery increased by 11.0%, 0.28% & 2.54% respectively. Overall a decrease in the rupee term was 18.95% and in the US $ term was 8.66%  The reason for decrease in exports is due to the impact of rupee appreciation, rising interest rate, low realization on export proceeds and cancellation of orders.

Membership of Council  Membership of the Council rose from 35 in year 1985-86 to 6286 in 2007-08.

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Management

The Council is run and managed by team of professionals headed by Executive Director. The Committee of Administration consist of eminent exporters, professionals and senior Govt. officials. The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has a rarest distinction of being considered as MODEL COUNCIL which is self sustaining and all the promotional activities are self financed.

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