Creation of the Provincial Artisans Market

Where

Argentina

When

2016

Who

Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Secretariat of Culture of La Rioja

Key objectives of the measure:

Law No. 3256 created the Artisans' Market, intended to become an intermediate state institution acting as liaison between artisans and consumers,for the commercia lization of crafts produced by all artisans duly registered in the cultura I institution pursuant to the Law that

reguIates it.

Scope of the measure:

Local

Nature of the measure:

legislative

Main feature of the measure:

This market,created over 30 years ago,gathers and offers La Rioja's traditional and popular crafts.

Results expected through the implementation of the measure:

To preserve the circuit for commercialization of craft in the province

Financial resources allocated to implement the measure:

not information about

Main conclusions of the evaluation of the measure:

Greater commercialization of artisans' products in the different outlets of the Market:La Rioja- Capital,La Rioja representation in

Buenos Aires and presence in Artisans' Fairs and Trade Shows across the national territory and the Third Region in Chile. Recovery and consolidation of traditional artisans' techniques in accordance with market trends