Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Cultural and creative industries - a...

Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden

Cultural and creative industries

- a buzzword or valuable activities for innovation and

growth?


What is characteristic of CCI? Why culture?

• artistic talent• visualizing processes• include both products, services and

experiences• cultural base• important to stress an independent

culture and culture policy• understand the conditions of small

businesses• creativity - a prerequisite for

innovation


Exact definition or an inclusive perspective?

• architecture, design, film and photo, art, literature, media, fashion, music, meal, drama and experience-based learning…. and thousands of combinations within and between sectors

• digitalization make new combinations possible


Raw material - refinement

• Wood, limestone, wool… what happens when an artist develop new products from natural products? The value of raw material will increase many times.

• What happens when a designer is involved in a production process?

• Handicraft or industry – or both?


Conclusions from the Swedish Action Plan for CCI:s (so far)• By focusing on these sectors we

have started a process from two sides – culture policy and industry/SME policy

• Better competence and understanding of CCI:s within our business development agencies

• New incubators focusing on CCI and the combination of CCI and other sectors

• Regional strategies on how to collaborate between culture and business


Conclusions from the Swedish Action Plan for CCI:s• A network of people from artistic

higher education institutions focusing on entrepreneurship is established

• Web based support and information to businesses within five CCI sectors (computer games, fashion/design, music, theatre and literature) www.verksamt.se


What’s next?

• Symbio Create (Swedish Institute) part of the communication strategy for Sweden abroad

• Focus on export – CCI products and services (Swedish Trade Council)

• Conclusions from the Swedish Council for Cultural and Creative Industries (November 2012)


What’s next?

• Swedish Innovation Strategy will be presented later this fall

• A new project: “Attractive Sweden” was presented in April. The process is started and different actors and stakeholders – both public and private - will be welcomed to join this initiative.


What’s next?

• Focus areas:1) commercial and public services2) culture, leasure and civil society3) digital capacity and accessibility4) tourist destinations and

experiences


What’s next?

• Cooperation on Nordic level will continue (KreaNord 2013-2015)

• EU initiatives from DG Education and Culture as well as DG Enterprise (Creative Europe, Innovation Union…)

• Challenges for the future - stakeholders, research, public support – who will do what?

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