Creative Industries' Share in Russia's GDP Reaches 4.2%
Quick Look
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that the share of creative industries in Russia's GDP has reached 4.2% and is steadily growing.
- The government aims to increase this figure to 6% by the end of the decade through legal framework and support infrastructure development.
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Why It Matters
The Russian government is actively working to increase the contribution of creative industries to the national economy.
STRELNA, June 18. /TASS/. The share of creative industries in Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) continues to grow steadily and has already reached 4.2%, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
"In Russia, the contribution of creative sectors to gross domestic product is steadily increasing. At the end of last year, it amounted to 4.2%," he said.
According to Mishustin, "the government is systematically working toward the goal" of increasing that figure to 6% by the end of the decade.
Among the measures being taken, the Prime Minister cited the establishment of the necessary legal framework and a comprehensive support infrastructure. "We are ready to share this experience with our friends and partners," he assured.
What to Watch
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Russia's GDP share from creative industries to reach 6% by end of decade.
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Open Questions
- What specific measures constitute the support infrastructure?
- Which creative sectors are contributing most significantly?
