"Bank of Asia" has initiated a round table on the theme "Creative Economy"
On February 21, the Central Asian Corporation for the Development of the FEZ, in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the "Analytical Center Regional Institute of Central Asia", "Bank of Asia" CJSC and AUCA, held a round table discussion on the development of creative industries and entrepreneurship in the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the formation of a new model of economic growth in the country in the framework of the National Development Strategy 2018-2040.
The event was attended by entrepreneurs, representatives of creative industries, the media, innovative enterprises, creative groups, architects, international organizations.
"Ideas, culture, technology - these are the creative economy. This is the fastest growing industry in the world, which for 10 years has more than doubled with a turnover of more than $ 600 billion. Central Asia may again become one of the global leaders in this economy of ideas, remembering the heritage of Avicenna, Biruni, Farabi, Khorezmi, Balasagyn, Firdousi, Navoi and other geniuses of Central Asia. Historically saturated with ideas and culture, the region should take a course towards a creative economy that will increase the well-being of the population, promoted so in practice the concept of green and smart economy, provide a breakthrough in the conditions of uncertainty of the global economy ", - said Nazira Beishenalieva - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank of Asia CJSC.
The main purpose of the round table is to show the potential of creative industries, their contribution to the formation of strong domestic brands. Together with the participants to build a system of sustainable communications between the business community and representatives of creative industries to create unique local products with high added value.
During the round table, issues of Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth, the influence of culture in shaping and promoting competitive products, the role of event tourism to attract tourist flows, a discussion of existing international practices and the export potential of creative industries in the region were discussed. As part of this event, the Central Asian Corporation for the Development of the FEZ presented the concept of creating a specialized cluster of creative and innovative industries, adopted a resolution, formed the Alliance of Creative Industries as an informal platform between all stakeholders to realize the country's creative potential in collaboration with various sectors.
At the end of the round table, a resolution was adopted calling for state authorities, entrepreneurs and the creative class to combine their resources and efforts to form new national products with high added value and monetize cultural heritage and national culture, and an Alliance of creative industries was created. is the realization of the potential of new growth points of the economy and culture of Kyrgyzstan. The Alliance of Creative Industries includes more than 20 organizations from various sectors, representing both entrepreneurs and creative industries.
Background: Creative Economy - a special sector of the economy, based on intellectual activity. Its main characteristics are: the high role of new technologies and discoveries in various fields of human activity in the framework of the urgent need to generate new knowledge. The creative economy is designed to create an attractive investment climate, promote the growth of social harmony and the development of the social sphere, modernize the education sector, form new economic models and types of social relations, new cultural paradigms.
