Mashhad handmade carpet specialized exhibition
The eighth specialized exhibition of handmade carpets was inaugurated in the presence of representatives from the National Carpet Center of Iran, the President of Iran Carpet Company, heads of departments and organizations of Khorasan Razavi and carpet manufacturers across the country at the permanent location of Mashhad International Exhibition.
The carpet exhibition will be held from August 20 to 25 of this year, in an area of more than three thousand square meters and with 75 booths, in the Ferdowsi Hall of Mashhad International Exhibition, which, while creating a competitive atmosphere among producers, allows the public and Puts specialists.
The head of the Khorasan Razavi Handmade Carpet Exporters Union said last night at the opening ceremony of the exhibition: The distinguishing feature of the eighth exhibition compared to previous exhibitions is strengthening the export aspects of handmade carpets, presenting the province’s nomadic products and more foreign customers.
Hadi Makhmali continued: In addition to the special policy of holding this exhibition, which is to strengthen the export aspects of handmade carpets, the supply of products with various and original designs and designs is also one of the goals of the exhibition.
Referring to the significant capacities of the province in the production of handmade carpets, he said: holding the exhibition provides a good ground for presenting superior and new products as a symbol of Khorasan Razavi carpets and in accordance with the tastes of customers.
The head of the Khorasan Razavi Handmade Carpet Exporters Union stated regarding the public reception of the handmade carpet exhibition: The reception of visitors in each period of the exhibition has increased significantly compared to the previous period, and this year is expected due to widespread publicity, which The reception will be impressive in the coming days.
Makhmali pointed out: Producers and activists from the provinces of North Khorasan, South Khorasan, Isfahan, Qom, West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Tehran and Golestan have also exhibited their products at the 8th Mashhad Handmade Carpet Exhibition.
On the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 8th International Exhibition of Mashhad Handmade Carpets, the Chairman and CEO of Iran Carpet Company said: Holding a specialized carpet exhibition, especially in the provinces, has created a good ground for producers and art and industry activists to carry out their activities and actions. Demonstrate the spread of carpets and familiarize officials with their performance. Such exhibitions also establish a good exchange between buyers and producers and play a constructive role in creating tastes and tastes.
Mohammad Reza Abedi stated: The carpet industry has fluctuated due to the economic conditions of the country, so that we had extensive activities and good sales last year, and this was due to appropriate prices, market economic conditions and people’s motivation to invest in the field of carpets. This year, however, due to economic conditions and inflation, prices rose and the market stagnated. Of course, this trend can be repeated in consecutive years, but given the carpet industry with Iranian culture and art, there is no need to worry.
In times of market downturn, it is the government’s job to support carpet artists and producers through indirect subsidies, which we hope will provide more subsidies to weavers and carpet manufacturers through the 11th government’s policies to target subsidies, he said. Get paid to make them more interested in the job.
Regarding carpet exports, Abedi said: Due to the economic recession in the country and the world, we are facing a decline in carpet exports, which in terms of currency was more than 1.5 percent and 34 percent in value, and this shows that carpet exports We are the same as in 2012, but the values have not been met at customs and this has caused the carpet to be exported at a lower price and the rates should be corrected as soon as possible and the real prices should be determined.
He added: Based on the analysis of export statistics this year, the decline and decrease of 30 to 38 percent of exports has been created only in exchanges with Afghanistan and Pakistan, but on the other hand exports to Russia have grown 132 percent and to Oman 70 percent and we have been able to Discover new markets.
The deputy head of the National Carpet Center of Iran added: Carpet weaving complexes have a very effective role in the quality and increase of handmade carpets. Therefore, the National Carpet Center has established facilities based on the complex area in cooperation with the Bank of Industry and Mines and provided them to applicants. 450,000 weavers and producers are also covered by carpet weaving insurance.