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.

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.

A global agenda from the Global Creative Economy Council
The GCECโs contribution to the United Nations 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.

Hasan Bakhshi and Rehana Mughal introduce the Global Creative Economy Council
Hasan Bakhshi and Rehana Mughal explain what the GCEC is trying to achieve and how the network will work.
More from the GCEC
From Wales to the World:ย Why International Cultural Policy Needs a Future Generations Lens
Can international cultural policy be shapedย by focusing on future generations?
Association of South-East Asian Nations’ long-term view of the creative economy
John Newbigin examines the ASEAN approach to sustainability and the creative economy.
Culture, community resilience and climate change: becoming custodians of our planet
Reflecting on the relationship between climate change, cultural expressions and island states.
Cultural Industries at the Crossroads of Tourism and Development in the Maldives
Eduardo Saravia explores the significant opportunities – and risks – of relying on tourism.
























