CMCI has just been invited to join the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Creative Economy Academic Network. CMCI staff are involved in knowledge exchange and policy advice for UNCTAD and other UN family agencies.
In particular, Prof. Pratt has recently helped to draft the UNCTAD “Creative economy report“, and gave a presentation at the High-level panel on the creative economy and industries for development: UNCTAD XII . Andy has also played a major role in developing the UNESCO Framework for cultural statistics, and UNCTADs Global databank of world trade of creative goods and services.