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Creativity is the answer we’ve been looking for – now is the time to embrace and invest in it

Creativity is the answer we’ve been looking for – now is the time to embrace and invest in it

1 Feb 2021
By Marisa Henderson, Chief of the Creative Economy Programme, and Amy Shelver, Public Information Officer, UNCTAD
Creative economy to have its year in the sun in 2021

Creative economy to have its year in the sun in 2021

13 Jan 2021
Here’s why the UN has dedicated a whole year to the creative economy and its critical role in promoting sustainable development, especially in a post-coronavirus world.
Digital platforms give lifeline to Kenya’s creatives amid COVID-19

Digital platforms give lifeline to Kenya’s creatives amid COVID-19

18 Aug 2020
With live shows on pause due to the pandemic, creative industries in Kenya are tapping into new revenue streams on digital platforms and outlets to build resilience.
Nations to meet in Barbados to chart new path for post-coronavirus economic recovery

Nations to meet in Barbados to chart new path for post-coronavirus economic recovery

5 Aug 2020
UNCTAD15, the UN trade and development body's fifteenth quadrennial conference, will take place under the theme “From inequality and vulnerability to prosperity for all” as the world seeks solutions for a global new normal.
Caribbean leaders urged to diversify creative economy post-COVID

Caribbean leaders urged to diversify creative economy post-COVID

14 Jul 2020
Written by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD Director of International Trade and Commodities
How the creative economy can help power development

How the creative economy can help power development

8 Nov 2019
Trends show the 'creative economy' can cultivate meaningful work, make money and help deliver prosperity for all.
Creative China is booming, bringing Asia along

Creative China is booming, bringing Asia along

30 May 2019
The UNCTAD Creative Economy Outlook report has been translated into Chinese and maps the nation's creative rise over the past 15 years.
Notre-Dame a reminder of dual value of cultural spaces

Notre-Dame a reminder of dual value of cultural spaces

18 Apr 2019
Written by Isabelle DurantDeputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Indonesia adopts blockchain to grow music industry IP

Indonesia adopts blockchain to grow music industry IP

5 Apr 2019
Digital revenues account for 54% of the global recorded music market indicating an industry that has embraced digitalization, but at what cost and whose benefit?
Global creative economy shows resilience, growth - report

Global creative economy shows resilience, growth - report

14 Jan 2019
The remarkable story of China's dominance in the trade of creative goods and services is the golden thread of a new creative economy outlook by UNCTAD.