04 July 2026, Nigeria

Creative industry leaders have called for greater investment in women as Nigeria works to unlock the full economic potential of its creative economy, warning that limited access to funding, leadership opportunities, infrastructure and visibility continues to hold back one of the country’s most important growth sectors.

Aju Press, 30 June 2026, Korea, Rep

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism released its second basic plan for promoting the craft culture industry, covering 2026 to 2030. The plan is built around four areas: production, distribution, public access and policy infrastructure, with the government aiming to raise the industry's annual revenue to 9 trillion won and exports to $4 billion by 2030.

Radio Republik Indonesia, 30 June 2026, Indonesia

Indonesia officially launched the 2026 Creative Economy Census on Monday, June 29, 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen data-based policymaking for the country's creative economy sector.

Vietnam.vn, 30 June 2026, Viet Nam

At the conference, presentations analysed the theoretical and practical basis of the relationship between culture and the creative economy in the context of globalization, digital transformation, and the development of AI; thereby clearly defining the role of culture in the modern development model.

Moldova Live, 28 June 2026, Moldova

Over the past decade, Moldova’s cultural landscape has been undergoing a gradual but highly visible transformation. While European integration is often discussed in political or economic terms, some of its most tangible effects can already be observed in everyday cultural life — in how cities are activated, how festivals are curated, how wine is experienced, and how tourism itself is being redefi…

UNESCO, 26 June 2026, Ukraine

In cooperation with the European Union, which will provide an additional support of EUR 2 million, UNESCO is expanding ongoing efforts aimed at safeguarding Ukraine’s documentary heritage and ensuring digital and inclusive access to information.