"Nature has given you everything, you have got unlimited resources. The Foundations of your State have been laid and it is now for you to build, and build as quickly and as well as you can. So go ahead and I wish you God-Speed" Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Founder of Pakistan).

Procducts
Camel Skin
Ceramics
Metal
Miscellaneous
Onyx
Textile
Carpets & Rugs
Wood

HANDICRAFTS PRODUCTS

Culture is a backbone for an economy of developing nations, Handicrafts Development, a phenomenal source of earning foreign exchange for the country due to its expert craftsmanship exquisiteness and aesthetic value. Keeping in view the scope of Cultural Heritage, PSIC formed its Directorate of Handicrafts and Design Development to achieve the following goals.

  • Promotion and development of traditional crafts with cooperative changes taking into account their demands and utility value. Revival of old dying crafts.
  • Establishment of marketing outlets for the products produced by the craftsmen with a view to support their sustenance.
  • Providing design facilities in various trades i.e. Ceramics, Pottery, Textile, Carpets Metal, Wood and traditional crafts through design center dully equipped with professional / creative designers qualified from the professional Institutions like National College of Arts.
  • Research and Development of old crafts in specific areas rich in culture heritage and publication of research work / books on regional crafts.
  • Inducing young generation specially Women Folk towards crafts promotion & development through Crafts Clubs activities and Craft Workshop.
  • Financial assistance to genuine craftsmen especially women on soft term basis to provide opportunities to earn respectable earning for their livelihood and to improve their quality of life.
  • Development of prototypes based on new designs and modification of gold designs.
  • Participation in local / foreign exhibitions / fairs and preparation of exhibition stalls and floats.

ACHEIVEMENTS IN THE PAST

Design Development and distribution

  • Carpets and rugs.
  • Blue pottery.
  • Wood specifically carving and inlay.
  • Embroidery / Textile block printing / Screen-printing etc.
  • Metal Work.
  • Stain glass.

Research Work & Publication of Books / Material for Handicrafts Development.

  • Crafts of the Punjab Vol-I (concerning crafts of Murree Hills)
  • Crafts of the Punjab Vol-II (concerning crafts of Multan Region)
  • Crafts of the Punjab Vol-III (concerning crafts of Bhera)
  • Local Foreign Exhibitions.
  • Marketing of Handicrafts.
  • Prototype Development
  • Crafts Club
  • Financial / Credit Assistance to Craftsmen Ladies

HANDICARFATS SHOPS LOCATIONS

PSIC has network of Eight (8) Handicrafts Shops at different locations of Punjab to sales of products designed and manufactured by our artisans at national and international level. The PSIC shops locations are as under:

  • LAHORE: 23-DAVIS ROAD ,LAHORE +92-042-6364109
  • LAHORE (AIRPORT): INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE ALLAMA IQBAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, LAHORE
  • ISLAMABAD: RIZWAN PLAZA, BLUE AREA,ISLAMABAD. +92-051-9217288
  • ISLAMABAD (AIRPORT): INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE +92-051-9280444.
  • RAWALPINDI: 1-2,PINDI CLUB BUILDING,THE MALL, RAWALPNDI, +92- 051-92700 84-85
  • MUREE: THE MALL MUREE. +92-0593-410049
  • MULTAN: QUAID -E-AZAM SHOPING CENTRE, MULTAN CANTT: +92-061-9200709.
  • BAHAWALPUR: FARID GATE, BAHAWALPUR. +92-0621-9250296.
  • PC BURBAN.