ABDUL Sobur, 42, does not easily give in. The economic crisis has plagued the world for the past two years causing the market for crafts in the Middle East to drop. But Sobur is not tightening his belt. In fact, he has been actively expanding his business, organizing promotion events and joining exhibitions everywhere.

In early November, Kriya Nusantara, Sobur’s company, sent a team to participate in the Index 2010 exhibit at the World Trade C