Cook Islands News, 27 July 2026, Cook Islands

Hosted by the Ministry of Cultural Development on Saturday night, community groups representing various Pacific nations and international communities took the stage to share their heritage through song, music, and dance.

UNESCO, 27 July 2026, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands has been selected under the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals 2026 to advance work on copyright and intellectual property reform in support of artists and cultural professionals.

The Herald, 24 July 2026, Zimbabwe

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has launched the 2026 Database Initiative, an ambitious programme aimed at creating the country’s first comprehensive, data-driven directory of the creative sector.

The Villager, 22 July 2026, Namibia

The Creative Futures Programme is an initiative implemented by the Basecamp Business Incubator and supported by the National Arts Council of Namibia to support entrepreneurs in the creative industry with the tools and support needed to scale their businesses.

Nhan Dan, 19 July 2026, Viet Nam

On 18 July, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the issuing of Government Decree No. 277/2026/ND-CP on digital cultural infrastructure. This marks a strategic turning point, laying the initial foundation for the development of digital cultural infrastructure and officially introducing many important elements for the development and state management of culture.

il Sole 24 Ore, 17 July 2026, Italy

There are almost 1.54 million people in employment. However, self-employment accounts for 35.4 per cent of this figure, rising to 48.2 per cent in the ‘Core Cultura’ sector alone – more than double the Italian economic average of 21.5 per cent.