CREATIVE INDUSTRY FOR A RESILIENT ECONOMYLeveraging the artistic skills and passionate ingenuity of Thai people together with the country’s cultural heritage, the Thai government expects the creative industry to play a more prominent role in Thailand’s economic development across industries. The Creative Economy Agency (CEA), the agency entrusted with the promotion of the creative economy, has identified fifteen businesses within the creative industry, in line with the definitions put forward at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The CEA also found that the creative industry accounted for 4% of Thailand’s exports in 2019, with a total value of approximately US$10 billion. Digital Content Skills Attract Global AudienceAs the Thai population has grown more accustomed to digital content and tools, the skills of Thai digital content creators and designers have risen to a level that has earned recognition from global animation projects. The digital content industry is one of the government’s target industries for promotion.

Source: Bangkok Post October 04, 2021 03:00 UTC