AlbanianEnglishMacedonian

REGIONAL PLATFORM FOR ARTISANS

"Building competitiveness through cooperation and innovation: Accessing export markets for handicraft products"

Craft art beyond Borders

We are pleased to invite you to participate at the opening of the fair “Craft art beyond Borders” organized in honor of the End of The Year holidays, as part of the Cross-Border Programme Kosovo – North Macedonia throughout the project “Building competitiveness through cooperation and innovation: Accessing export markets for handicraft products’’,  a project funded by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

  • Handmade products of 10 artisans who were part of the project and selected by the Coaching program
  • Launch of the Online Platform “craftart4you”

This event is scheduled for December 13, 2019 starting at 2pm at Restaurant ‘Planet’ – Gjilan.

Coaching program

Coaching encompassed two steps: a) training of coaches to implement the coaching program and b) coaching of selected artisans. The coaches were selected from the trainers of each the courses outlined above, as a continuation of the theoretical knowledge and skill to the practical results and success of the trained participants. In addition, the project partners (ABC Creation and Advocacy Center) invited to apply for coaching training. The 10 candidates were trained as they can support those candidates who will design products with high market potential and are willing to transfer obtained skills into business. Continue reading “Coaching program”

Sixth training – Training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging”

In the period from March 5th to 7th, in Hotel “Planet” – Gjilan, training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging ” was held, in which participated 27 artisans, 17 from Kosovo and 10 from the Republic of Northern Macedonia. After the completion of the three-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation were summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training program was designed in accordance with the new trends in the design of jewelry, fashion accessories and creative products, as well as the current trends for making creative packaging using ecological materials. Continue reading “Sixth training – Training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging””

Fifth training – Training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging”

In the period from March 5th to 7th, in Hotel “Planet” – Gjilan, training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging” was held, in which participated 28 artisans, 18 from Kosovo and 10 from the Republic of Northern Macedonia. After the completion of the three-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation were summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training program was designed in accordance with the new trends in the design of jewelry, fashion accessories and creative products, as well as the current trends for making creative packaging using ecological materials. Continue reading “Fifth training – Training for “Basic eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging””

Fourth training – Training for “Innovating handicraft design in line with expectations of customers from developed markets”

In the period from February 13th to 15th, in Hotel “Planet” – Gjilan, training for “Innovative design in accordance with the expectations of the consumers from the developed markets” was held, in which participated 30 artisans, 14 from Kosovo and 16 from the Republic of North Macedonia. After the completion of the three-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation were summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training “Innovating handicraft design in line with expectations of customers from developed markets” was conceived in such a way as to enable the acquisition of basic knowledge about the design, its basic elements and principles as a basic and starting point in creating attractive innovative designs that will be in accordance with the expectations of potential buyers from developed markets. Continue reading “Fourth training – Training for “Innovating handicraft design in line with expectations of customers from developed markets””

Third training – Training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging”

In the period from February 4th to 6th in Etno Village “Timchevski” in Kumanovo, training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging” was held, in which participated 25 artisans, 10 from Kosovo and 15 from the Republic of North Macedonia. After the completion of the three-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation were summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging” aims to enrich and expand the existing knowledge, skills and techniques of the handicraftsmen. By studying new techniques, artisans will have the opportunity to use different mixing techniques to improve designs and quality of existing products, but also to create new creative and innovative products, which will significantly increase their competitiveness in the foreign markets. Continue reading “Third training – Training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging””

Second training – Training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging”

In the period from December 13th to 15th in Hotel Continental in Skopje, training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging” was held, in which participated 24 artisans, 10 from Kosovo and 14 from the Republic of North Macedonia. After the completion of the three-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation were summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training ” Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging “aims to enrich and expand the existing knowledge, skills and techniques of the artisans. By studying new techniques, artisans will have the opportunity to use different mixing techniques to improve designs and quality of existing products, but also to create new creative and innovative products, which will significantly increase their competitiveness in the foreign markets. Continue reading “Second training – Training for “Advanced eco-friendly handicraft production and packaging””

First training – Training for “Managing a small business and e-marketing”

In the period from December 5th to 8th, in “Continental” Hotel in Skopje, training on “Managing a small business and e-marketing” was held, which included 33 artisans, 17 from Kosovo and 16 from North Macedonia. After the completion of the four-day training, the following segments regarding the realization and evaluation can be summarized:

Program and objectives of the training

The training “Managing a small business and e-marketing” was conceived in such a manner as to enable maximizing knowledge, experiences, skills and motivation among present artisans as current entrepreneurs who have the desire and capacity to develop their own business. Continue reading “First training – Training for “Managing a small business and e-marketing””

This website was created and maintained with financial support from the European Union, within the project "Building competitiveness through cooperation and innovation: Accessing export markets for handicraft products". Its contents are the sole responsibility of the project implementers – ZBK Creation, the Association Zenith and the Advocacy Training and Resource Center – and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.