The document discusses handicrafts in Nepal, noting that they are produced traditionally without machinery and reflect Nepal's culture, using materials like wool, felt, silver, and paper. It provides an overview of the textile and non-textile products, exports over time, challenges facing the industry like raw material availability and competition, and opportunities to expand the market through trade shows and improved infrastructure. The handicraft industry provides important income and employment in rural areas of Nepal.

1. Group Members:
Anju Adhikari
Ramesh Aryal
Subash Barsingh Thapa
Sudikcha Koirala
Sunita Parajuli

2.  A product only made by human hands
without using of machinery or equipment
 Art or skill of hands
 Method of doing or constructing an object or device
usually by hand and native materials
 Use of the hands in creating some work of art or
supplying some need, such as table or chair
 Handicrafts are not usually dined with machines
but rather with hand tools.

3. FHA: "an industry that manufactures a product
reflecting the country's tradition, art and culture,
and/or uses labor intensive specialized skills,
and/or uses indigenous raw material and/or
resources.”

4.  The history of artistic handicraft only began during
the 5th century AD, when different religions began to
form their bases among the people of Nepal.
 The handicrafts of Nepal is produced in a traditional
way, from generations to generations leading the
footpath of ancestors .
 Handicrafts in Nepal are classified mainly in two
types. they are:
•Textile products
•Non- textile products.

5. TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1. Woolen Goods 6. Hemp Goods
2. Pashmina Products 7. Dhaka Products
3. Felt Products 8. Allo Goods
4. Cotton Goods 9. Misc. Textile Products
5. Silk Products

6. NON TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1. Metal Craft 10. Beads Items
2. Silver Products 11. Plastic Items
3. Handmade Paper Products 12. Thanka (paubha)
4. Glass Products 13. Stone Craft
5. Wood Craft 14. Crystal Products
6. Bone & Horn Products 15. Bamboo Products
7. Ceramics Products 16. Miscellaneous Goods
8. Incense
9. Leather Goods

7. 4,500.00
4,000.00
3,500.00
3,000.00
2,500.00
Textile
Non Textile
2,000.00
Total
1,500.00
1,000.00
500.00
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2064/65 65/66 66/67 67/68 68/69

8. 1000.00
900.00
800.00
700.00
600.00
2064/65
500.00 65/66
66/67
400.00 67/68
68/69
300.00
200.00
100.00
0.00
Pashmina Woolen goods Felt Products Silver Jewelry Metal Crafts Handmade Papre Glass Products
Products Products

9. 900,000,000
800,000,000
700,000,000
600,000,000
500,000,000
Textile Products
400,000,000 Non-textile Products
Total Amt.
300,000,000
200,000,000
100,000,000
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10.  Made by hand
 Indigenous product
 Connected with the Nepalese culture
 Unique art design and product development
expertise
 prices of the products are also very reasonable
 Apart from having aesthetic value, our products
are distinguished in the market for their
competitive price and the quality of our products

11. By the establishment of handicraft industry, it
is possible to give secure job for poor and
women in the rural area. at least few girls life
will be better, few children will get
shelter, food and education, few women will
get family life and few lives will be saved
through such small handicraft project

12.  Low availability of raw materials
 Finding market in competitive world
 Lack of skill man power
 Lack of uniformity in quality of the end
product
 In sufficient promotional activities done in
favor of Nepalese handicraft products

13.  Not been able to compete with technology
based products from Chinese and Indian
markets
 In efficient market information
 Problems of Brand reorganization
 In adequate government policies and
regulations
 Low customer awareness

14.  Growing international demand
 Income and employment generation
 Gradual tariffs reduction in regional
market, particularly in Bhutan and Bangladesh
 Possibility to improve labor productivity and
workers’ attitude if appropriate labor regulatory
provisions are introduced
 Recent speedy development of infrastructure in
Nepal , Bhutan and India has increased market
prospect

15.  Facilitate Nepal’s participation in specialized
international trade fair and exhibition
 Organize buyer-seller meetings regularly
 Undertake market research periodically and
disseminate findings
 Should introduce various programs to encourage
other people who want to involve in Handicraft
business
 Encourage strategic alliances and other forms
collaboration between Nepalese exporters and
foreign importers
 Should do various types of international and
promotional activities