Sri Lanka’s state-owned Gift and Souvenir Shop Laksala is expected to open overseas franchise model mini- outlets in the UK, Australia, Canada and the USA to promote Sri Lankan traditional handicraft items, manufactured by local craftsmen.
Laksala, Chairman Pradeep Gunawardana made this assurance in the presence of over 300 Sri Lankan traditional and young craftsmen who are expected to join the handicraft sector at a programme organized to introduce newly developed handicraft items to cater the local buyers as `household items’ under the brand `Laksala’.
The Laksala Chairman highlighted that the objective of organizing the event was to create the awareness of local traditional craftsmen on the proposed program initiated by Laksala to sell their finished products at Laksala outlets countrywide and overseas markets under the Laksala brand name.
Chairman Gunawardana also said that steps will be taken to promote traditional products, manufactured by our local craftsmen online to receive quick orders from overseas buyers.
