The event at Parque de las Naciones brings together artisans from 30 countries in their commitment to increase competitiveness and new trends related to crafts after being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Creators from five provinces belonging to the Cuban Heritage Fund (FCBC) are participating for the nation of the Antilles, trying to position national handicrafts in the Portuguese market and narrow marketing channels.
Cuba, along with Morocco, Algeria, Senegal and Turkey, is among the countries with the largest representation during the competition, which offers access to multiple workshops, conferences and cultural activities until July 3rd.
We will have a recovery and a success for the FIA, Events Director Carla Borges told local media, estimating the number of visitors to be higher than the more than 70,000 registered in 2019.
He highlighted the record number of 200 national and international exhibitors attending the meeting, which represents all regions of the Portuguese nation.
This year, the FIA Lisboa 2022 occupies three central pavilions with 500 stands dedicated to trade and one of them refers to continental gastronomy with wines as the protagonists.
Also on the agenda are the Crafts Awards ceremony and the selection of the best pieces of traditional and contemporary crafts.
The Lisboa 2022 International Craft Fair is the second largest of its kind in Europe and promotes graphic and textile crafts, ceramics and knowledge related to paper, leather, wood, stone and metal.
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