International media highlights IPA's role in the global projection of Paraguayan handicrafts - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- In an unprecedented acknowledgment, the international media outlet Latina Republic recently highlighted the Paraguayan Institute of Handicrafts (IPA) as an example of commitment and leadership in promoting, developing, and protecting national handicrafts. This recognition comes at a crucial time for the IPA, which is intensifying efforts to preserve ancestral knowledge and project […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- In an unprecedented acknowledgment, the international media outlet recently highlighted the Paraguayan Institute of Handicrafts (IPA) as an example of commitment and leadership in promoting, developing, and protecting national handicrafts. This recognition comes at a crucial time for the IPA, which is intensifying efforts to preserve ancestral knowledge and project Paraguayan handicraft creations globally.

«Our mission revolves around three main pillars: Development, promotion, and safeguarding,» said Andrea Vázquez, IPA President, in an interview with Latina Republic.

Founded in 2004 under Law No. 2,448, the IPA has since evolved into a reference for Paraguay’s handicraft sector, helping hundreds of artisans from various communities improve their living conditions and bring their creations beyond national borders.

With the approval of the first National Handicrafts Policy in April 2024—a historic milestone—the IPA consolidated a comprehensive strategy that includes the appreciation of traditional techniques and training in contemporary markets.