The creative economy is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the world economy and a powerful force for sustainable development in terms of income generation, job creation and export earnings. Burkina Faso is a good example. A brand new methodology using the UNESCO Culture for Development Indicators (CDIS) shows the economic weight of the cultural sector in the country.

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