Ministry of Creative Economy, 23 July 2026, Indonesia

The Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Teuku Riefky Harsya, affirmed his commitment to strengthening the national film ecosystem through transparent, accurate, and sustainable industrial data governance. Moreover, currently the growth trend of national films is heading in a more positive direction.

Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 21 July 2026, Uzbekistan

The Law is aimed at ensuring the consistent development of the creative industries, expanding favourable conditions and incentive mechanisms for sector representatives, transforming creative potential into economic value, and strengthening international cooperation.

Institut français, 21 July 2026, France

The projects presented in this report are part of a broader international development strategy: to support the circulation of works while opening up economic opportunities and strengthening France’s presence in strategic markets. Tours, industry forums, delegations, and support programs are designed to facilitate access to networks, connect stakeholders, and build lasting partnerships.

Ministry of Culture, Ukraine, 15 July 2026, Ukraine

From January 1, 2027, the official salaries of employees of state and municipal cultural institutions, determined in accordance with the Unified Tariff Scale, as well as the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation and the Ukrainian Book Institute, will increase by 70%.

Arts Council Malta, 15 July 2026, Malta

The Ministry for Arts, Culture and National Heritage, through Arts Council Malta, has announced the first Legal and Finance Grant, a new support measure that will help artists, creative practitioners and cultural organisations to access legal and financial professional advice. Through this new grant, beneficiaries can award up to a maximum of €3,000.

Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts, 14 July 2026, Ghana

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for renewed national efforts to cultivate a strong reading culture among young people, urging parents, schools, publishers and other stakeholders to work together to inspire children to read and develop a lifelong love for books.