The President visited the office of the Creative Industry Development Fund and familiarized himself with its work, - reports Todayinfo.kz citing Akorda.
The President was informed that the new space will become a meeting place for creative youth, investors and tourists.
The office, designed in a showroom format, demonstrates the full cycle of creating a creative product.
Thus, visitors can observe how the creative process turns a simple idea into production.
The Head of State visited jewelry and woodworking workshops, music, carpet weaving, fine arts halls, as well as a fashion zone.
Yurt Capsule is one of the key places. In this space, the traditional form of the yurt has acquired a technologically new look. The project combines digital art, multimedia content and cultural storytelling.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was presented with the concept of forming the country's brand. The initiative aims to increase the country's tourism potential through a modern interpretation of cultural heritage, development of the creative industry and strengthening national identity.
The Creative Industry Development Fund operates in four main areas: finding and supporting talented youth, attracting investment, and improving infrastructure.
The Fund facilitates the entry of domestic creative products into foreign markets. It also coordinates the activities of regional hubs opened in all regional centers.
Currently, there are about 48 thousand business entities in the creative economy sector of Kazakhstan.
They employ nearly 160 thousand people.
Significant contributions to the industry are made by such areas as cinema, animation, game development, digital art, fashion, design and folk crafts.
