PESHAWAR: A Peshawar based startup, Krafters, has announced launching of a digital `App\u2019 for guiding general public about potential livelihood opportunities through learning different skills, starting businesses and developing market linkages. \u201cThe aim of launching App on livelihood is to expand the scope of Krafters which has already developed a network of over 9000 artisans, around 80 percent female, to wider public willing to earn skills and start home based businesses,\u201d says Zahid Ali Shah, CEO Krafters in a press release issued here on Saturday Through the App, to be developed with the funding of government under Pakistan Innovation Fund, people will be educated on how to establish business, undertake necessary documentation and develop linkages with relevant departments for expanding sale scope at national as well as international levels, Zahid added. News Desk
\nIn digital App on livelihood, prominent trainers will provide guidance free of cost to people about learning of different skills including stitching, embroidery, cooking, baking, beautician, designing, knitting etc.
\nThe app based platform will also provide training to IT professionals on freelancing including profile development and working on Fiverr, Upwork, Remote hub and others.
\nApart from training skills, the App will also provide updates to its users about exhibitions being held in different parts of the country so that they can display their products & services for sale.
\nDuring trainings, special focus would be given to vulnerable communities including people with disabilities, minorities and even transgender, Zahid announced.
\nAll vulnerable segments of society can benefit from the App and approach for any additional technical support from organizers, he assured.
\nHe informed that Krafters is an e-commerce platform working since 2017 with the aim of reviving and sustaining craft tradition and to empower home based workers to earn livelihood.
\nHowever now they have decided to broaden the scope of krafters and include skilled individuals from all sectors for business establishment and entrepreneurship activities.
\nThe beneficiary home based workers are using the platform of Krafter by displaying their products online for sale, getting help in purchase of raw material and improvement in artifacts\u2019 design and quality in accordance with market demands.
\nThe startup has signed MoU with Jazzcash for financial inclusion of females for empowerment and for availing of small loans upto Rs. 15000 on easy terms. The amount of small loan will be increased to Rs. 50,000 with the passage of time.
\nIn addition, the startup is also involved in digital trainings of craftsmen so as to enable them to access national and international markets through internet through platforms such as Etsy, Shopify, Daraz and Amazon.
\nZahid said a consultative workshop of technical institutions including SMEDA, SRSP, KPTEVTA, microfinance institutions and chambers will be held soon for finalizing training module and implementation process for business startups through livelihood App.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR: A Peshawar based startup, Krafters, has announced launching of a digital `App\u2019 for guiding general public about potential livelihood opportunities through learning different skills, starting businesses and developing market linkages. \u201cThe aim of launching App on livelihood is to expand the scope of Krafters which has already developed a network of over 9000 artisans, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-426995","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n