In addition to the economic development support, the Regional Center for Handicrafts has the responsibility to promote artisanal products with added cultural value, between tradition and innovation through the implementation of handicraft training actions and support the quality of production, through certification. In this sense, the Creative Guidance Service for Handicrafts – SOCA was created, which will be provided by CRAA’s team.
The objective of this service is to give creative guidance in the production of innovative handicraft products, different production lines, as well as support in the promotion of the product, marketing techniques, in order to raise the quality of the handicraft product and to promote the Handicrafts of the Azores.
It should be noted that SOCA is above all available to the artisans and production units already registered at CRAA.