International Strategy Outlined by the Global Creative Economy Council
The Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries has been unveiled at the World Conference on Creative Economy held in Dubai. This international framework, contributed by Creative PEC for the United Nations 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, emphasizes the economic and cultural value of creative sectors worldwide.
The report, titled "A Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries," is a culmination of a two-year coordinated discussion spanning more than 18 countries. It highlights the growing economic importance of these industries in generating income, creating decent jobs, developing creative skills, and driving innovation.
Key contributors to this agenda include international organizations, national governments, cultural entities, financial institutions like the New Development Bank, and sector experts. For example, the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting explicitly recognized and contributed to this agenda by agreeing to establish a BRICS platform for cultural and creative industries, emphasizing cooperation on statistics, ethical AI, and cultural exchange.
The report outlines 11 key actions for international creative industries and governments, aiming to foster collaboration, harmonize statistical measures, and promote sustainable, inclusive growth. It encourages the establishment of platforms and initiatives to foster cooperation, infrastructure development, and joint projects within the creative sectors at international levels, such as within BRICS nations.
The report is available for download, although it is not directly accessible. It can be accessed through the conference or its official website. The document, with a size of 860.322 KB, is available in multiple languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese (traditional and simplified), French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Turkish. However, it does not appear to be available in Russian or Uzbek.
This is the first time an international group representing the global creative industries has come together with these goals in mind. The report was created in response to an invitation made by the UN General Assembly and written in partnership with the British Council. The image accompanying the report is by Mike Green and Matthew TenBruggencate on Unsplash.
The Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries is a multi-stakeholder initiative that supports collaboration among countries, harmonization of statistical measures, and ethical use of technologies such as AI in the creative economy. It also encourages the establishment of platforms and initiatives to foster cooperation, infrastructure development, and joint projects within the creative sectors at international levels, such as within BRICS nations.
The report is being published by an organization called Creative PEC, which provides independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's creative industries. The Arts and Humanities Research Council funded the report. For more information or to access the report, please visit the World Conference on Creative Economy's official website or the conference itself.
- The Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries, a collaborative effort by various stakeholders, underscores the economic and cultural significance of creative sectors worldwide.
- The report, a product of a two-year discussion involving more than 18 countries, emphasizes the industries' growing importance in income generation, job creation, skill development, and innovation.
- Key contributors to this agenda include international organizations, national governments, cultural entities, financial institutions, and sector experts, with the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting specifically recognizing and contributing to this initiative.
- The report suggests 11 key actions for international creative industries and governments, focusing on collaboration, statistical harmonization, and promoting sustainable, inclusive growth.
- The report encourages the creation of platforms and initiatives to facilitate cooperation among countries, particularly within BRICS nations, for infrastructure development and joint projects in the creative sectors.
- The report, available for download and accessible via the World Conference on Creative Economy's official website, is an independent research product of Creative PEC, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and published in multiple languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Turkish.