Some 218,000 jobs were created in the crafts industry sector in 2006, SME and Craft Industry Minister Mustapha Benbada said Monday (March 12th) at a press conference. The minister added that Algeria aims to revive the traditional craft of stamping carpets, which is set to expand operations to four additional centres in order to stimulate exports. Stamped carpets are directed mainly to the German market, one of the most demanding markets for craft industry trade, Benbada said.