8 August 2010 Last updated at 06:00 GMT
Help Lebanon has a reputation for cultivating local crafts, from metalwork to woodwork and many are still making a living from their traditional skills.
But faced with cheaper imports from China and India it is getting tougher to survive.
This has prompted some to try to raise the profile of local craftsmen.
Katy Watson reports... check the link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10905425
