The second preparatory meeting towards the World Conference on Creative Economy 2018 is underway in Bali, Indonesia, on May 3 - 4, discussing various issues for the conference in November this year.
The second preparatory meeting towards
the World Conference on Creative Economy 2018 is underway in Bali, Indonesia,
on May 3 - 4. (Photo: VNA)
The meeting, held by the
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gathered representatives from foreign
countries, international organisations, the private sector, think-tanks and
scientists, and economists.
Delegates to the meeting discussed the creative economy as a driver for
inclusive and equal opportunities for all and a bridge for communications and
understanding among nations and cultures. The meeting also launched initiatives
to boost the creative economy and integrate this new concept into multilateral
diplomacy.
Speaking at the event, Secretary General of the Indonesian Foreign Affairs
Mayerfas said the creative economy has become increasingly important to many
countries and significantly contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and
job creation. For many nations, the creative economy is a growth engine that
relies heavily on human talents, he noted.
This economy will create incentives for creativity, promote open opportunities
and have impacts on many other aspects of the society, he added.
In Indonesia, the creative economy accounts for about 7.3 percent of the
country’s GDP and the government always gives priority to this sector, Mayerfas
told Vietnam News Agency.
Particularly, Indonesian President Joko Widodo considers it a key sector with
focus on the development of start-ups and information technology. Indonesia
expects the creative economy will contribute to about 20 percent of GDP in the
next few years, he added.
During the two-day meeting, the delegates will also discuss issues, such as
legal frameworks to create an enabling environment for creative economy;
protection and promotion of intellectual property and supporting financing
system; the financial relationship between creative economy and enterprises;
and the role of small and medium-size enterprises.
Source: VNA
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