Author: Paulo Faustino
Cite as:
Faustino, P. (2024). Creative and media industries’ transformations: Challenges for workers and business approaches. Foreword. Journal of Creative Industries and Cultural Studies – JOCIS, 11(2), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.56140/JOCIS-v11-8
Introduction
Creative and cultural industries are becoming increasingly important components in modern technological and post-industrial knowledge-based world economies of today they feel the need to preserve and promote cultural and creative aspects of societies whether at the international level or local now more than ever governments have realized the importance of cultural and creative industry in contemporary cultural policy. They are also principles of cultural identity that play an influential role in fostering cultural diversity. The cultural and creative industries have been considered one of the most important industries in many countries. British policies are leading to the development and progress of creative industries. These industries in addition to accelerating economic growth and jobs, have expanded creativity in general in all sectors and eventually have created development in every dimension of the country. This goes beyond the political and ideological aspects of these industries and their role in soft power.