#SRER Support for creative industries: Key to cultural and economic recovery

         In today's world, creative industries are becoming increasingly important for the economic development and cultural identity of regions. They include a wide range of activities, such as music, literature, film, media, design, visual arts, advertising, architecture, and more, which stimulate innovation and creativity, contributing to job creation and economic growth.

         Supporting creative industries plays a key role in restoring national identity, and artistic and cultural spaces provide opportunities for people to connect with their community and culture, as well as offer formats for expressing themselves and discussing important social issues. In Ivano-Frankivsk, initiatives such as the creation of recording and analog/digital photography studios as part of the SRER project provide local creative communities with the resources they need to revive and grow. These initiatives not only contribute to the recovery of the local economy through investment and increased tourist traffic, but also strengthen international ties, improving Ukraine's image on the global stage as a center of culture and innovation.

         This material was created by the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council as part of the Support for Rapid Economic Recovery of Ukrainian Municipalities (SRER) project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine with the support of the international cooperation project ReACT4UA (Reactivation and Implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in the field of Trade), funded by the German Government and implemented by the German federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.