First UNESCO World Forum on Culture and the Cultural Industries
September 23, 2009 | Levent OZLER
In cooperation with the Italian Government, the Lombardy Region and the city of Monza, UNESCO is organizing the First UNESCO World Forum on Culture and the Cultural Industries, which will take place at the Villa Reale in Monza, Italy from 24 to 26 September, 2009.
In the spirit of previous high-visibility operations undertaken by UNESCO in the field of heritage protection, the Organization is launching a novel initiative intended to bring together decision-makers, creators and the private sector to discuss the role of culture in and for development.
Conceived as a platform that will bring people together to share ideas on specific topics varying from one edition to the next, the Forum's objective is to illustrate the potential of the creativity, innovation and excellence that nourish the cultural industries.
The dynamism of the cultural sector is measured not only in terms of its contribution to GDP, but also its power to transform societies.
The new millennium has witnessed the growing strength of the cultural industries.
Accordingly, a new approach to development strategies based on creativity as a source of competitive advantage is now at the forefront of discussions.
For this first edition, UNESCO has chosen the theme "Creativity, Innovation and Excellence: From Crafts to the Design and Fashion Industries".
The participants will explore the connections between crafts and the design and fashion industries.
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