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| Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala addressing Ambassadors and High Commissioners |
Handicrafts could be promoted by Sri Lankan diplomats,
who are going to assume duties in our overseas missions. Promoting of locally
made handicrafts will uplift the handicraftsmens’ standard of living, said Mr.
Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala at the orientation programme
for Ambassadors / High Commissioners designate held at Lakshman Kadiragamar
Institute yesterday (07th). Mr. Silva was one of seven panelists for the
discussion on “Enhancing Sri Lanks’s Image” organized by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and he delivered a presentation
on “How mission can promote Sri Lanka’s handicrafts industry”.
Continuing presentation Laksala CEO/Director General
further added ” as a self funded government entity we are working very hard for
the betterment of the handicrafts industry . These skilled and talented
craftsmen living in every part of Sri
Lanka produce their stuff for Laksala. They are doing their jobs with many
challenges. Some of handicrafts like Lacquer work (Laksha) are unique to Sri Lanka
and cannot be found anywhere in the world. As the largest handicrafts chain
which has 12 showrooms around Sri Lanka , Laksaka fulfills the needs of the
nation. Laklsala is the marketing platform of handicraftsmen".
“As a responsible
government institute we are going to launch a digital marketing platform to
sell handicrafts online. No matter where you live, you could purchase
handicrafts from Laksala via online.
We make a fair trade for our handicraftsmen. Foreigners frequently visit
our showrooms and purchase handicrafts . Not limited to Sri Lanka our
responsibility today is open the international market for handicraft
industry. If we can promote our
handicrafts through our foreign mission, it would be a great help for
development of the industry”
Ambassadors / High Commissioners designate to USA ,
Austria, Singapore, The Philippines,
Indonesia, Bahrain, U.A.E., Belgium, Oman, Thailand, The Netherland and turkey
along with officers will assume duties
in Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Nepal Vietnam and Cuba in senior positions participated in the event.
