A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD) in the Capital recently. The MoA was signed to achieve a common objective of capacity enhancement of handicraft exporters/manufacturers/artisans in North Eastern Region and to provide marketing opportunities to such budding entrepreneurs.
It was signed by Rakesh Kumar, executive director, EPCH, Manoj K Das, director of IIE and RK Shrivastava, executive director, NCDPD.
EPCH is an apex organisation of trade and industry engaged in the promotion of indian handicrafts from country and project India’s image abroad as a reliable supplier of high quality handicrafts items. IIE, Guwahati is focusing on development of small and micro enterprises and entrepreneurship development by undertaking the training, research and consultancy activities. NCDPD is a leading organisation for design and product development and fulfill the gaps in the handicraft sector of soft and hard goods in the areas of design/product development and technology.
Through this MoA, EPCH, IIE and NCDPD will work jointly and collaborate their resources for betterment of handicraft exporters/manufacturers/artisans in North Eastern Region.