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Creative Economy

Creative Economy and Industries Programme UNCTAD has introduced the topic of the "creative economy" in the world economic and development agenda.

The creative economy is an emerging concept dealing with the interface between creativity, culture, economics and technology in a contemporary world dominated by images, sounds, texts and symbols.

Today, the creative industries are among the most dynamic sectors in the world economy providing new opportunities for developing countries to leapfrog into emerging high-growth areas of the world economy.

Creative Economy Network. Through the Creative Economy Network, UNCTAD has proactively facilitated the sharing of knowledge and best practices, forging strategic alliances and networking among governments, creators, the business community and the civil society.

UNCTAD has been liaising with academia, artists, creative professionals and civil society to build a network to promote international cooperation, strategic alliances, research exchanges and advocacy. Initially, the network will list a number of partner universities and research centers. Gradually, it will become an open collaborative web space, providing a platform for professors, researchers and students to share knowledge and information.

News

12 June 2014Closer ties to industry and increased collaboration and networking for the development of the Creative Industries in Istanbul

UNCTAD participated at the YEKON Creative Istanbul Ateliers, an intellectual platform that aims to bring together different sectors in the ecosystem of creative industries in Turkey. The event was held on 16-17 April and was supported by the Istanbul Development Agency.

30 April 2014Cabo Verde’s musical and handicrafts culture can add value to its tourist industry, UNCTAD report concludes

UNCTAD works with UN partners to help the government of Cabo Verde get the most from its tourism sector and creative economy.

22 January 2014Experts shed light on the link between tourism and the creative economy

Experts from developing countries and members of the Steering Committee on Tourism for Development discussed how the tourism sector links with the creative economy and can contribute to poverty reduction.

15 October 2013African Creative Economy Meeting, Cape Town (6-9 October 2013)

The African Creative Economy Meeting was organized by ARTERIAL Network with the support of the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town and the Cape Craft and Design Institute. It attracted around 400 delegates from over 40 countries in Africa and beyond.

15 October 2013Shanghai Design Week (5-11 September 2013)

The Shanghai Design Week was organized by the Shanghai government with the purpose to promote the construction of "city of design" and support the innovation driven transformation and development of Shanghai.

03 June 2013Chinese premier terms services vital to “upgrades” of economies around the world

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a joint Leaders’ Summit of the Global Services Forum (GSF) and the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday that services sectors around the world represent the most important opportunities for growth and economic “upgrading” sought by developing countries.

28 May 2013Panel: partnerships vital in services sector

Partnerships in the services sector are critical for achieving economic growth and sustainable development, experts said today.

17 May 2013Culture vital for development progress, Deputy Secretary-General tells meeting

Culture, as exemplified by thriving creative industries around the world, has many positive spillovers for human development, UNCTAD’s Deputy Secretary-General has said in China.

15 May 2013Trade in creative products reached new peak in 2011, UNCTAD figures show

Numbers released in run-up to Global Services Forum in Beijing show creative industries exports rose sharply from 2002-2011.

15 April 2013Bank officials discuss financing of services exports and creative industries

How to capture the potential of services exports, and of creative-industry products such as films and music, was the topic of a recently held meeting of officials from export-import banks.

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Meetings and Events

Start Date	Title	Location	Country
28-30 Mar 2018	Global Gastroeconomy Summit	Istanbul	Turkey
07 Dec 2017	El Impacto de las Industrias Creativas en la Economía Regional	Trelew, Provincia de Chubut	Argentina
14-15 Nov 2017	Regional Conference: Creativity, Jobs and Local Economic Development in the Southern Mediterranean	Algiers	Algeria
08-09 Mar 2017	Creative Finance Symposium 2017	Nairobi	Kenya
26-27 Nov 2016	UNCTAD attends New Economy: Cultural and Creative City, and Innovation-Driven Society Forum	Chengdu	China
20 Jul 2016	Creative Economy Dialogue 2: Catalizing the Growth of the Creative Industries	Nairobi	Kenya
19 Jul 2016	Creative Economy Dialogue 1: Dynamic Regulatory Support and Sustainable Financing for Creative Industries	Nairobi	Kenya
14-15 Mar 2016	Shanghai-Dubai Dialogue on Creative Design	Dubai	United Arab Emirates
16-19 Apr 2013	2013 Creativity Week under the theme "Creativity: A Vessel for Mind Development and Peace Building"	Abuja	Nigeria
14-15 Dec 2010	Launch of the Creative Economy Report 2010
27-30 Nov 2010	Thailand International Creative Economy Forum: GlobaLOCALisation – Local move, global success	Bangkok
10-12 Nov 2010	Symposium: Creative Cities and Industries in the 21st Century	Istanbul
18-22 Oct 2010	Global South-South Creative Economy Week, Shanghai World Expo 2010, UN Pavilion	Shanghai
19-21 Jan 2010	Redefining Sustainability in the International Agenda: Inspiring Greater Engagement in Biodiversity Issues
13-15 Jan 2008	High-level panel on the creative economy and industries for development: UNCTAD XII pre-event
14-16 Dec 2005	UN Global South-South Creative Economy Symposium	Shanghai
17-20 Apr 2005	Enhancing the Creative Economy: Shaping an International Centre on Creative Industries	Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
12-13 Jun 2004	High-Level Panel on Creative Industries and Development	São Paulo