| Silver crafts exports experience increase | Bali’s jewelry made of gold and silver well-known in foreign countries, particularly Europe and USA. Bali’s craftsmen created the product with the unique design, a seller of silver accessories, Agustin said on Wednesday in Kuta.
Based on the data of Trade and Industrial Office Bali, in period of January-September 2007, the value of silver handicraft exports reach US$ 24,037,433.73, or increase 23.9 percent if compared to same period last year reach US$18,283,237.06.
Bali’s jewelry industry as the biggest industry, which is permeates the investment fund as well as biggest assigns the value of production. Silver accessories industry is also categorized as solid effort of capital.
A producer, Ketut Widiana said that the Bali is the favorable place for the development of accessory industrial, because it is supported by raw material, skilled manpower, and capital. “The accessories industry remain to own the good prospect in the future if supported by raw material, skilled manpower, and capital,” he said.
Based on the data of Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) Bali, the value of Bali’s precious stone exports in period January to September 2007 reach US$ 5,397,924, or experience increase 23.01 percent from total export value. During the time, the product exported to several countries such as Japan, United States of America and Singapore. The countries still become the target of Bali’s precious stone exports.
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