The annual turnover of Kerman carpet weaving art is over 100 billion Tomans

According to the Aria Heritage Report and quoting the public relations of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province, Fereydoun active on Thursday, November 27, 1400, noting that there are 600 handicrafts in the world, of which about 300 are active in Iran, said: “Iran has the most diverse handicrafts in the world.”

The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province, stating that about 70,000 artists and craftsmen are working in this province other than carpets, added: “Handicrafts are active.”

Pointing out that pete embroidery is one of the prominent and indigenous handicrafts of Kerman province, he added: “Pete is one of the traditional embroideries and the most needlework is done in Kerman.”

“There are about 20,000 pethudos operating in Kerman province, with the highest number of phthudos in Zarand, Kerman, Rafsanjan, and Sirjan,” he said.

He pointed to the problems and challenges facing handicraft artists, especially petrochemical artists, and said: “It is the beginning of life.”

“Unfortunately, the chain of pete production in Kerman province is not complete and pete raw materials such as yarn and shawls are supplied from Yazd, Isfahan, East Azarbaijan, etc. provinces,” he said. “It can be done.”

Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province, stating that the necessary plans are being made to complete the pete production chain in Kerman Province, said: has not done.”

“Due to the fact that there is no export infrastructure in Kerman province, the export of handicrafts of this province is done from the customs of other provinces,” he said, pointing out that the turnover of 20,000 Kermani petechos is over 100 billion Tomans during a year.

“Every year, the province’s handicrafts are valued at more than $ 2 million,” he said.