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Titre : Supporting and promoting traditional crafts in the ’City of the Dead’ in Cairo (CRAFTASTIC ! Under One Roof)

Pays/Région : Egypte

IATI Identifiant  : XM-DAC-7-PPR-4000005226

Durée : Planned start date : August 1, 2021 // Planned end date : March 31, 2023

Description
The activity complements other projects in the City of the Dead. It includes two components : Renovation of an unlisted 19th-century historic building and adapt it for use by the CRAFTASTIC ! programme of training and promotion of traditional crafts. The building is located within the onetime funerary complex of Sultan Qaitbey, in the heart of the project area and next to historic monuments. Two Dutch product designers will train local craftspeople within the CRAFTASTIC ! programme and to contribute to improving to the mar ketability of their products with their design input. This will contribute to promotion of the area as a cultural tourism destination.

Mise en oeuvre  : Archinos Company

Budget  : €42,708

Présentation

Objectives / Purpose of activity (pdf)