SPC: Valuing Culture in Oceania
Methodology and indicators for valuing culture, including traditional knowledge, in Oceania Report prepared by Synexe Consulting Limited for the Human Development Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Culture has always been an integral component of development. The idea that ‘culture matters’ in development processes is not a new one, but the central role it plays in achieving sustainable development has only recently been recognised by development planners and incorporated into development policy. Since the World Decade for Cultural ...
Australia Council for the Arts : Arts and Creative Industries
Dr Justin O’Connor is a professor in the ARC Centre for Creativity and Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology. In January, the Australia Council released his report entitled Arts and Creative Industries, which outlined the development of the creative industries in Australia and discussed the role of economics in arts and cultural policy debate. The report is divided in two parts, commencing with An Australian conversation, interviewed 18 leading practitioners across the creative industries. They have been asked about ...
Texworld 2015
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ASEAN’s Most Comprehensive Exhibition for Garment and Textile Manufacturing Industry GFT 2015 is the most comprehensive show for garment and textile manufacturing industry in ASEAN which will once again open its door to the domestic as well as international participants from 9 - 12 July 2015 at BITEC, Bangkok. About the show The Asean Economic Community (AEC) is eyeing Thailand as its manufacturing hub for textiles and garments, given the country's high technology and skilled workforce. The textile and garment ...
International Jewelry London 2015
Jewelry trends : Three new categories in 2015 The three new categories are Diamonds in Design to celebrate IJL’s Diamond Jubilee, A Moment in Time for contemporary watch exhibitors and In Stile Italiano recognising Italian craftsmanship as part of the chosen Market Focus for 2015. The judges will be Claire Adler, high profile jewellery and luxury correspondent for publications such as the Financial Times, and Event Director, Sam Willoughby. “Editor’s Choice is open to all exhibitors and this year, with ...