Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India to Franchise overseas in New Zealand

2nd February 2010: The New Delhi based Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd (CCIC) is keen to establish its Cottage Emporium showrooms in New Zealand on franchise basis. The prospective franchisees could be of Indian origin, familiar with Indian handicrafts and handlooms, although this would not be a condition. But the showrooms should be named ‘Central Cottage Industries Emporium’ and deal with goods sourced only from the CCIC.

The state-owned company operates as an independent commercial entity with showrooms in India and Denmark (Copenhagen) and believes there is ample potential for its extensive product range in New Zealand. Its merchandise includes carpets, shawls, fabrics, sarees, artifacts in sandalwood and other woods, metals, silver jewellery and other crafted objects from diverse regions of India. CCIC Managing Director M A Ibrahimi said the company had worldwide customers and that foreign showrooms would cater to the growing demand for its quality products.

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