Ecuador Export Sectors Handicrafts

Handicrafts

Sector Overview

Ecuador's rich heritage is evidenced by the wealth of the unique handicrafts made by its people. Today millions of artisans produce quality handicrafts in Ecuador; their products include hand-woven clothing, carpets, Tagua figurines, toquilla straw hats ("Panama hats"), furniture, decorative ceramics, and leather goods. More

Handicraft Companies in Ecuador:

Camari
Purchase a wide variety of handmade crafts and food products from over 100 different artesan groups that make up the Camari network.
www.camari.org, camari@uio.satnet.net

Zuleta Embroidery
Choose from a variety of high quality traditional embroidery from the legendary Hacienda Zuleta's women's cooperative.
www.zuleta.com, embroidery@zuleta.com

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Ecuador Handicraft News:

Andean Trade Preference Act (04-Apr-02)
Bush is calling for passage of the Andean Trade Preferences Act, a bill which expired last year, granting special trade privileges to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.

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