Tbilisi International Summit of Crafts and Design ETHNOFEST
Tbilisi International Summit of Crafts and Design- ETHNOFEST is one of the largest platforms for craft makers, designers, entrepreneurs, retailers, experts, commercial agents, buyers and general public in the South Caucasus region.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to local and international craft makers to present their handmade products, get feedback from local and international buyers and commercial agents, establish business contacts, find new customers and get access to local and international markets.
The Summit enables local and international customers to purchase handmade products directly from their creators and through face-to-face communication with the artisans discover more about the purchased item. ETHNOFEST is the place, to create economic opportunities for and with crafts makers in order to meet the challenges, accomplish the goals and develop their businesses.
Organizer – Georgian Arts & Culture Center (GACC)
The summit aims to:
Build up the business platform for craft and design products
Attract new local and international producers and crafts makers
Attract local and international commercial agents, buyers, retailers and wholesalers
Build up the brand image of crafts of participant countries both locally and internationally
Turn Tbilisi into a meeting point of the international crafts community
Raise the role of crafts in the tourism industry
Create new cultural attraction for Tbilisi inhabitants and visitors
The summit agenda includes:
Craft and Design International Expo, Public lectures and presentations
Trainings, workshops, and consultations in international market requirements led by the visiting experts
Series of special networking sessions