Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on Group of Twenty (G20) countries to invest in culture and use it to fuel economic growth.

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) has taken a significant step towards strengthening inter-ministerial coordination and advancing data-informed governance through its collaboration with Big Win Philanthropy.

The arts and cultural sector grew at more than twice the rate of the total economy between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA), a product of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

The Cook Islands Destination Stewardship Plan aims to balance tourism growth with cultural preservation by addressing challenges like commodification and intellectual property protection through community-driven initiatives and responsible visitor engagement, focusing on authenticity, education and sustainable practices.

Indonesian Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky highlighted the significant growth of the creative economy sector, driven largely by a dynamic and creative young generation. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), key indicators such as the creative economy’s contribution to GDP, labor absorption, and investment value show notable progress.

Remarks by Ms. Nihal Saad, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) at the High-level Panel Discussion on “Fostering Culture and Creative Economy for Sustainable Development”