RCE Kyrgyzstan-2014
a) Criteria/ indicators used to assess aspects of RCE work/ project: Character count 300 words:
Indicators were created during RCE KG project implementation
number of project participants;
Number of conducted local and regional training's;
project publications;
number of study tours;
number of local, regional and international markets.
number of project participants;
Number of conducted local and regional training's;
project publications;
number of study tours;
number of local, regional and international markets.
b) Successes of the RCE and lessons learned: Character count 300 words:
RCE KG project support handicraft sector in Fergana Valley successfully completed. The project created capacity of 225 artisans from three countries Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Fergana Valley Artisans learned about demands of local, regional and international markets. Improved quality of their product, developed new product in combination old technology and modern design, increased benefit to their families. 10% of artisans expanded their businesses.
c) Challenges experiences: Character count 300 words:
For the RCE KG the project that supported artisans is a first experience in handicraft sector, it is gave us new ideas, how to involve local woman in sustainable business. Local women from Central Asia need knowledge on creation of "green" environmentally friendly products, use of recycling materials product packaging, use local raw materials. Central Asian artisan need to learn how to attract international customers and buyers, be represented on Global Markets.
