Shopping & Handicrafts

Government Support & Handicraft Promotion

Key Government Bodies:

• Goa Handicrafts Rural & Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC)
  • Supports artisans through training, exhibitions, and sales platforms
  • Runs Handicraft Emporia (Gomant Handicrafts) in Panaji, Margao, and Calangute
• Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles (Govt. of India)
  • Facilitates marketing, design innovation, and global promotion
• Crafts Bazaars & State Exhibitions:
  • Held at Kala Academy, Campal, and during Goa Carnival, Shigmotsav, and International Film Festival of India (IFFI)