Creating opportunities for skilled artisans and workers, KP

FIT Projects

Project Description:

Pakistan is rich in skills such as local craft and embroidery but lack aesthetic sense and quality. This challenge will be addressed through this project by training 768 beneficiaries from Baluchistan, Punjab, KPK, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan in product design, quality control, pricing and purchase of raw material and market management. The purpose of the project is to enhance existing skills, teach design, improve aesthetic quality, teach marketing strategy and establish market linkages of the poor women with national and international markets.
For further details;
Samina Khan, Executive Director Samina,
khan@sungi.org
www.sungi.org

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