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The GCEC brings together academics, practitioners, policy professionals and investors from five continents to identify and discuss emerging trends of global significance in creative economy practice and policy. It provides inclusive perspectives on global policy issues that span both Global South and Global North, and consider ideas for transnational policies and standards.

The GCEC is a joint initiative between Creative PEC and British Council.


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Friche La Belle Mai, Marseille (2025) Credit: Marta Foresti

Creating value: the creative economy beyond culture by Marta Foresti

Marta Foresti explains the value of international cooperation as she becomes Chair of the GCEC.

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Conversations between the Global North and South

Unsettling and reordering the creative economy

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The Mahakumbh Mela, India, 2025

The festival economy: A Priceless Moment in Time Worth GBP 280 Billion in Trade Jairaj Mashru looks …

Unlocking the power and potential of the U.S. creative industries

Unlocking the power and potential of the U.S. creative industries

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma in conversation with Upstart Co-Lab Founding Partner Laura Callanan at “Inves…

Introducing the World Creativity Organization

Introducing the World Creativity Organization

Edna dos Santos-Duisenberg (member of Creative PEC's Global Creative Economy Council) & Lucas Foster…

Island in Transition: The Journey from Reggae Music Mecca to Creative Economy Hub

Island in Transition: The Journey from Reggae Music Mecca to Creative Economy Hub

Andrea Dempster Chung, Co-founder and executive director of Kingston Creative A blog from Creative P…

UK engagement in Central Asia: Education and the creative economy in the territories of the ‘new Silk Roads’

UK engagement in Central Asia: Education and the creative economy in the territories of the ‘new Silk Roads’

Dr Martin Smith and Dr Gerald Lidstone look at the history of the British Council's work in Central …

Creative Industries in Egypt: An Overview 

Creative Industries in Egypt: An Overview 

Omar Nagati – GCEC Member and Co-Founder of CLUSTER – outlines the findings of a study into the crea…


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