The Association of Creative Industries of the CIS will unite efforts to support creative youth
Meeting of the expert group on coordination of the draft Regulations on the Association of Creative Industries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The meeting of the expert group to coordinate the draft Regulations on the Association of Creative Industries of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held on November 12 online. The meeting was attended by representatives of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States and the CIS Executive Committee. This was reported to sb.by by the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

The initiative to establish the Association belongs to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the draft Regulation was developed by the Kazakh side. At the meeting, experts discussed the comments and proposals received to the draft Regulations. It was decided to send the materials of the meeting to the CIS member states for additional approval of the document. Its next expert discussion is scheduled to be held in January 2027.
It is assumed that the activities of the Association of Creative Industries will be aimed at supporting young talents, developing the creative potential of young people and implementing joint projects. Among the main tasks of the Association are the identification of priority areas of cooperation in the field of creative industries, the exchange of experience and best practices, the coordination of interaction between specialized organizations, as well as the promotion of forums, festivals, exhibitions, competitions, creative seminars, acceleration and educational programs.

In addition, it is planned to develop interaction between creative clusters, educational organizations, development institutions and the expert community. It is expected that the work of the Association will contribute to the development of creative industries of the CIS member states, the formation of sustainable professional and intersectoral ties, as well as the creation of conditions for self-realization and professional growth of young representatives of creative professions.
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