Development of handicrafts and filigree industry in Zanjan
Amir Arjmand in the gathering of Zanjan handicraftsmen in the ceremony of honoring the veterans and handicrafts activists said: the first and biggest goal of the global filigree city is branding for this city and all filigree producers.
Arjmand said that the filigree is the achievement of civilization in Zanjan and in addition to the prosperity of the producers’ business, holding specialized exhibitions and increasing the sales of these handicrafts, can certainly lead to significant cultural and social results for the citizens of Zanjan. Encouraging local people and giving identity to the people of the city was one of the most fundamental events of this record.
He said: Education has an important role in promoting and preserving the status of handicrafts and we will try to hold more handicrafts exhibitions in the coming years at the regional and international levels.
The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Zanjan Province, pointing out that we have planned very special projects, festivals and programs to welcome our compatriots and tourists after the defeat of Corona, clarified: Using the capacity to select Zanjan as a leading city Among the ECO member countries, implementation of filigree elements and volumes, holding filigree training courses, cooperation in installing filigree banners in the city are among the municipal actions in this field.
Arjmand said that registering a city as a national or world city of handicrafts is considered as the intangible heritage of that region and sometimes the protection of historical and geographical identity is considered an art.
He added: Winning the comprehensive title of handicrafts is a valuable brand that, according to experts, requires a comprehensive effort by various agencies, urban management and the private sector, and can rely on it to solve many of the country’s problems, especially in exports, employment, currency. Eradication and job creation in the face of sanctions and a boom in production.
Arjmand added among the handicraftsmen: The development of handicrafts and their proper introduction in international markets, while providing the ground for attracting tourists interested in the field of handicrafts and the growth of the market of these artistic handicrafts, strengthens the tourism industry of the country.
He added: In the billboards that have been considered by the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage to commemorate the World Handicrafts Day, important issues such as the introduction of artists, works, content and glorious form have been considered, and fortunately, different views on banners and billboards in this area indicate The cultural heritage collection has always sought to introduce Zanjani artists in this field.