Republic Day craft market at Piarco Airport atrium

The Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market which opened at the airport’s atrium on Saturday, was a joint project by the Export Centres Company Ltd (ECCL) and the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.

The ECCL, which is under the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, is mandated to develop TT’s craft industry, a media release said.

Cultural performers from Carvalho Productions at the opening of the Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market. – Photo by Roger Jacob

The craft market showcased items made by 58 local artisans with a special booth dedicated to the Craft Hub TT National Online Wholesale Craft Store; a booth by the Santa Rosa First Peoples; and traditional Carnival characters.

Export Centre Company Ltd executives from left, CEO Adwin Cox, director Markia Trim, deputy chairman Nathifa Carr, and Zola Joseph, AATT corporate communications manager at the opening of the Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market at the Airports Authority of TT’s Atrium and International Arrivals Concourse on September 21. – Photo by Roger Jacob

Craft Hub TT is the name of ECCL’s physical and digital marketplaces for the sale and promotion of local craft. It will host periodic pop-up markets on certain public holidays and during peak tourism seasons, the release said.

Export Centre Company Ltd executives, CEO Adwin Cox, director Markia Trim, and deputy chairman Nathifa Carr tour the First People’s booth assisted by First People’s member Lisa Torres at the opening of the Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market. – Photo by Roger Jacob

In addition to satisfying the demand for local craft, the Craft Hub TT pop-up market will also provide income-earning opportunities for artisans and assist with efforts to diversify the economy, the release said.

The market ended on September 23.

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