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New certification system to safeguard local handicraft products

ཟླ་༤ 03, 2025 2 mins read
New certification system to safeguard local handicraft products

The Ministry of Home Affairs is working to address concerns regarding the huge influx of mass-produced arts and crafts products from neighbouring countries, which undermine the authenticity of Bhutanese handicraft products and threaten the livelihoods of local artisans.

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