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REGIONAL PLATFORM FOR ARTISANS

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

Additional online trainings

During the suspension of the project caused by the pandemic, the project team implemented 8 online workshops where the participants were artisans and small business owners:

  1. 07.04.2020, “Practical training – How to open an e-shop on craftart4you, and how to manage it?” (14 participants)
  2. 20.04.2020, “How to get direction for action?” (14 participants)
  3. 26.04.2020, “Introduction to the next steps in the promotion of the e-shop and guidelines for completing the profiles of craftsmen who have opened their own shops on craftart4you.com” (10 participants)
  4. 27.04.2020, “How to work effectively online?” (11 participants)
  5. 18.05.2020, “How to get to a successful project? – Applying project approach to work” (20 participants)
  6. 06.06.2020, “Project management practices-How to get to a successful project?” (16 participants)
  7. 14.06.2020, “How to manage cash and liquidity in business?” (9 participants)
  8. 28.06.2020, “Basic principles of internet promotion and sales-How to attract buyers to e-shop?” (10 participants)

Today in Gjilan was held the Work Shop “Sale through online platform”

Today in Gjilan was held the Work Shop “Sale through online platform” ,within the Cooperatives regarding the project “Building Competitiveness through Cooperation and Innovation: Accessing export markets for handicraft products”.
The Work Shop “Sale through online platform” aims to strengthen the Cooperative and coordination betwen representatives of the Cooperative and artisans who will be part of the online platform sale.

The following topics were developed in the work shop: Social Media, (facebook & Instagram), Platforms, Video and Photo Formats, Product Packaging.

The project is financed by the European Union, and implemented by ATRC, Creation and Zenith.🇽🇰🇪🇺🇲🇰
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Sot në Gjilan u mbajt Work Shop “Shitja permes platformes online” në kuadër të Kooperatives se projektit “Ndërtimi i Konkurrencës përmes Bashkëpunimit dhe Inovacionit: Hyrja në tregjet e eksportit për produktet artizanale.

Work Shopi “Shitja përmes platformës online” synon të forcojë Kooperativën dhe koordinimin ndërmjet përfaqësuesve të Kooperativës dhe artizanëve të cilët do të jenë pjesë e shitjes së platformës online.

Temat te cilat u zhvilluan ne Work shop: Media Sociale, (facebook & Instagram), Platformat, Format e Videove dhe Fotove, Paketimi i Produkteve.

Projekti financohet nga Unioni Europian, dhe implementohet nga ATRC, Kreacija dhe Zenith.🇽🇰🇪🇺🇲🇰

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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””

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