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Creative and cultural industries

In Times of Division, Arts and Culture Bring Us Together: Meet the Davos Cultural Leaders Modern Diplomacy, 22 May 2022, International

The World Economic Forum announced today the participation of prominent cultural leaders in the Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters.
Cultural industries key to economic growth Herald, 20 May 2022, Zimbabwe

Cultural and creative industries are essential for inclusive economic growth, hence the deliberate decision by the Government to continuously support the sector, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Dr Kirsty Coventry has said.
Policy for creative industries being developed for Jamaica – Grange Jamaica Gleaner, 17 May 2022, Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has announced a series of activities from May 16 to 20, that will be held to develop a comprehensive policy and legal framework for the Entertainment, Cultural and Creative Industries (ECCI) in Jamaica.
ACORNS 424: The long road to diversity and inclusion IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 12 May 2022, International

The prestigious Venice Biennale Arte 2022 was launched in late April, making news for featuring overwhelmingly female artists in its 59th edition.
‘Our designs are stolen’: the fight to keep sacred tapa in the hands of PNG’s Oro people The Guardian, 07 May 2022, International

Tapa, a tattooed fabric, has been worn in Papua New Guinea for centuries but there are concerns it has been commercialised.
Government of Canada leads its fifth creative industries trade mission, focusing on Europe Government of Canada, 05 May 2022, Canada

The mission is part of the government’s commitment to support the growth of the creative industries in global markets, and to ensure that they have the support they need to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
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