UNIT-10 GERMS AND JEWELLERY AND HANDICRAFTS

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*Germs&jewellery
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1.precious,semi precious,synthetic        
stones
2.metal&other jewellery

*other handicrafts
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.hand knotted woollen carpets
.art metal wares
.hand printed textiles
.woodwares
.imitation jewellery
.zari&shawls
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*Production centres
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Ahmedabad
Surat
Jaipur
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore

*Major markets of handicrafts exporting
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Germany
USA
Uk
Saudi arabia
Japan
France

*Major markets of germs&jewellery exporting...
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USA
Hongkong
UAE
belgium
Singapore
Israel

*Advantage .&disadvantages *
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.low labour cost
.certain inherent and internal barriers
.abnormal growth in handicraft exports..

*Disadvantages*
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.lack of required access to large &medium size rough diamonds
.facing stiff competition for indian type(small size low value)
.modernisation with most sophisticated &latest tools,techniques&technology
.pace of product &market diversification
.lack of design developements and infrastructural fascilities.

**MEASURES  FOR EXPORT DEVELOPEMENT OF HANDICRAFTS**
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1.volume production
2.quality and workmanship
3.price
4.design developement

**MEASURES FOR EXPORT DEVELOPEMENT OF GERMS &JEWELLERY**
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1.Product&market diversification
2.modernisation
3.design developement
4.Hall marking &assaying fascilities.
   
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