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Creative Economy

		Adequately nurtured, creativity fuels culture, infuses a human-centred development and constitutes the key ingredient for job creation, innovation and trade while contributing to social inclusion, cultural diversity and environmental sustainability.
		(Creative Economy Report 2010)

	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.

News

22 July 2016Kenyan fashion flies the flag at UNCTAD14, sees the Secretary-General dance

Bold patterns, striking poses and African rhythms spilled out on the roof of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on Tuesday night as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) hosted the crème of Kenyan fashion at UNCTAD 14 in Nairobi.

15 June 2016Forum on Cultural Industries 2016 - One Belt One Road Initiative and Opportunities for Macao Cultural Industries

The forum (Macao SAR- 5-9 June 2016) discussed the opportunities for Macao to develop its cultural industries based on its strategic location as an important stop on Maritime Silk Road with great historical and cultural value, its privileged location in the Pearl River Delta (China's economic hub and densely populated area), the mature resources of gaming industry and tourism.

10 June 2016Beijing International Forum on Creative Economy: A Dynamic Force for the Sustainable Development of Cities

Organized under the 4th China International Fair on Trade in Services (Beijing), the Beijing International Forum on Creative Economy was opened by Vice-Mayor of Beijing Municipal Government, Madame Cheng Hong, who remarked that China is the second largest exporter and importer of services in the world with tourism, culture and recreational services in the growing trend.

21 April 2016Dubai Exports hosts "Dubai-Shanghai Design Dialogue" to promote creative economy

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, hosted the first 'Dubai-Shanghai Design Dialogue' in partnership with UNCTAD and the Shanghai Municipality recently. The Design Dialogue is part of an ongoing effort by Dubai Exports to enhance the global competitiveness of UAE firms.

08 April 2016UNCTAD/ENCATC Expert Forum on Creative Economy

UNCTAD and the European network on cultural management and policy (ENCATC) jointly organized an Expert Forum on the Creative Economy in Brussels on 6 April 2016. Participants discussed possible topics for the UNCTAD Creative Economy Report, to be published later this year.

30 July 2015Istanbul and UNCTAD advance the work for an Istanbul Creative Economy Study

A working meeting was held in Istanbul from 20 to 22 July as a follow-up of the collaboration between UNCTAD and the Istanbul Creative Industries network.

27 July 2015Ministry of Culture of Cabo Verde advances in the formulation of public policies for the development of their Creative Economy

The Integrated Strategic Plan for the Development of the Creative Economy in Cabo Verde elaborated by the Ministry of Culture is now available and it includes some of the recommendations put forward by the UNCTAD/EIF study "Economias Criativas Cabo-Verdianas: Potencializando vocações para um novo desenvolvimento".

03 July 2015Geographical Indications: promoting the sustainable development of small and medium sized enterprises

UNCTAD supported the 2015 Symposium on Geographical Indications organized by the World Trade Point Federation and Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce, at the Palais des Nations, on 3 July 2015.

28 May 2015Escalating the potential of culture for economic diversification and sustainable development in Macao, China

UNCTAD participated at the "Forum on Cultural Industries (Macao) 2015" from 17-20 May, under the theme of "region synergy and platform innovation" to discuss strategies for culture and technology innovation, international competitiveness of cultural industries, regional development and cultural creativity.

26 March 2015Cabo Verde's Creative Economy report available on-line

The report and its findings support the potential of Cabo Verde to capitalize on its rich cultural expressions (music, festivals, handicrafts, gastronomy, tourism and cultural events) to achieve real sustainable development.

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Publications

Creative economy outlook and Country profiles: Trends in international trade in creative industries (UNCTAD/WEB/DITC/TED/2016/5)

13 Jul 2016, 4044.6 KB

Cabo Verde’s Creative Economy: Leveraging culture and creativity for sustainable development (UNCTAD/WEB/DITC/TED/2014/1)

19 Mar 2015, 77 page(s), 1732.8 KB

Creative Economy Programme: E-Newsletter, No. 18 (June2012) (UNCTAD/WEB/DITC/TAB/2012/3)

02 Jul 2012, 4 page(s), 294.3 KB

Strengthening the Creative Industries for Development in Mozambique (UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2009/2)

31 May 2011, 110 page(s), 6809.0 KB

Strengthening the Creative Industries for Development in Zambia (UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2009/1)

31 May 2011, 116 page(s), 2781.0 KB

Creative Economy Report 2010 (UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2010/3)

14 Dec 2010, 423 page(s), 4500.0 KB

Creative Economy Report 2008 (Summary) (UNCTAD/DITC/2008/2/overview)

19 Apr 2008, 25 page(s), 384.0 KB

Creative Economy Report 2008: The challenge of assessing the creative economy towards informed policy-making (UNCTAD/DITC/2008/2)

19 Apr 2008, 357 page(s), 2668.0 KB

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Events and Meetings

Start Date	Title	Location	Country
14-15 Dec 2010	Launch of the Creative Economy Report 2010
16-19 Apr 2013	2013 Creativity Week under the theme "Creativity: A Vessel for Mind Development and Peace Building"	Abuja	Nigeria
14-15 Mar 2016	Shanghai-Dubai Dialogue on Creative Design	Dubai	United Arab Emirates
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