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Statistics on Cultural Industries - International Trade Centre

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The Framework uses the generally accepted definiti<strong>on</strong> of cultural industries which is defined asindustries that produce tangible or intangible artistic and creative outputs, and which have a potentialfor wealth creati<strong>on</strong> and income generati<strong>on</strong> through the exploitati<strong>on</strong> of cultural assets and the producti<strong>on</strong>of knowledge-based goods and services (both traditi<strong>on</strong>al and c<strong>on</strong>temporary). Also known as “creative”or sometimes as “copyright-based” industries, cultural industries include a wide array of ec<strong>on</strong>omicactivities including: advertising; architecture; crafts and designer furniture; fashi<strong>on</strong> clothing; film, videoand other audiovisual producti<strong>on</strong>; graphic design; educati<strong>on</strong>al and leisure software; live and recordedmusic; performing arts and entertainments; televisi<strong>on</strong>, radio and internet broadcasting; visual arts andantiques; and writing and publishing.Principles of the Jodhpur Initiatives for <strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> Sector Development<str<strong>on</strong>g>Statistics</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>Framework for the Elaborati<strong>on</strong> of Nati<strong>on</strong>al Data Capacity Building Projects•The Framework defines cultural industries as activities that produce output that is subject toIntellectual Property (IP) protecti<strong>on</strong>––inclusi<strong>on</strong> of artistic outputs (copyright and industrial design)exclusi<strong>on</strong> of scientific and technological innovati<strong>on</strong> (patents), electr<strong>on</strong>ic equipment,telecommunicati<strong>on</strong> services, n<strong>on</strong>-artistic software and databases (technologicaldriver of the sector)• Scope: ec<strong>on</strong>omic output and social impact––producti<strong>on</strong>, value-added, GDP, employment, trade, exportsthe c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> of cultural goods and services, cultural participati<strong>on</strong>, and thediversity of cultural expressi<strong>on</strong>s• Benchmarking capabilities (efficiency of sector “drivers”)–by providing an overview of the drivers of sector development it allows the design,m<strong>on</strong>itoring and evaluati<strong>on</strong> of policy interventi<strong>on</strong>• Capacity building determined by:–––policy commitment in nati<strong>on</strong>al development plans,sustained assistance to build instituti<strong>on</strong>al capacity as well as individual capacity,use of reliable, flexible tools for needs assessment and the development of internati<strong>on</strong>alstandards• Nati<strong>on</strong>al projects will have a catalytic role in the building of networks of instituti<strong>on</strong>s,agencies and expertise related to cultural industries sector development for the regi<strong>on</strong> thatwill functi<strong>on</strong> as agents of change.xiv

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