Darshur Workshop - Egypt

December 2010
Egypt’s archeological and cultural heritage is unique in its wealth and abundance. However, efforts must be continued to support the Government’s preservation and sustainable development of the country’s historical assets and antiquities. To ensure effective national ownership and participation at the community level, the area surrounding the Dahshur component of Memphis and its Necropolis has been incorporated into the intervention. This component of the joint programme focuses on improving the livelihoods and working conditions of the local population through targeted employment-generation activities, with special focus given to women’s and youth employment, as well as the development of locally driven Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). UNIDO’s technical assistance will focus on providing technical services and training for entrepreneurship development and support of creative and traditionally present industries with a view towards addressing poverty alleviation and creating self-employment.

Leishan - China Ethnic Creative Industries workshop

October 2010
The journey of design comes across another continent to Leishan County (Guizhou region) , where a team of Western designers have met the artisans of the Miao ethnic minority.
From June to October 2010, across different steps, we have worked together to transform the traditional handicraft products into, new products that with a strong local identity, to face the contemporary market.
The China Ethnic Creative Industries Design Workshop was carried out under the Culture and Development Partnership Framework, approved in 2008 by the United Nations and Spain, under the guidance of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission in PRC.

Cairo Stone Design

November 2010
Continuing the collaboration started in 2009 with the Egyptian Institute IMC (Industrial Modernization Center) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), Giulio and Valerio Vinaccia presented the results of the new Cairo Stone Design Egypt, thematic workshops, dedicated to the processing of marble and natural stone. The homonymous exhibition was staged in the Egyptian capital during the exhibition Stone Gate Egypt, in early November 2010.

Cairo Forum

June 2010
This Forum and exhibition showcase the diverse products of Mediterranean handicrafts. This diversity transmits history and tradition, while being a powerful means of expression of the cultural heritage. This two days event will be pivotal in addressing how cultural heritage, arts and crafts are tools to job creation and economic sustainability. The forum will be concluded by the formal signing of Cairo Declaration, particularly dedicated to build economic development tools as well as survey and documentation of craft skills, and to preserve traditional skills for their transmission as crucial components of living heritage.

This exhibit showcases the exceptional arts and crafts reflecting the countries' cultural heritage and their strong potential in the international market. A special section serves as a venue for participating countries to showcase their arts and crafts demonstrations. Four thematic workshops will provide an opportunity for participants to share knowledge and best practices. Arts and crafts experts, noted designers, artists, artisans and foreign buyers from around the world join as speakers and panelists.

Deep Design Workshop

November 2009
The DEEP Design workshop objective, realized by IMC "Industrial Modernization Centre" and UNIDO, is to generate new concepts and ideas based on traditional ethnic Egyptian origins.This new designs are mainly targeted to the European market ; integrating Egyptian Ethnic products in the International supply chain and develop branded ethnic products revolving around consumption habits