The presentation of the new regional platform for development of creative industries, Creative Gate, will be held on 21 March, at 1 p.m., at the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro (Bulevar Mihaila Lalića b.b.) in Podgorica.
This will be an opportunity to present, through the Creative Gate, the vision of development and positioning of the Western Balkans as one of the main global hubs for creative industries, along with new paths for cooperation, growth and sustainability in this sector.
At 1 p.m., the attendees will be addressed by Branimir Bukilić, President of the Board of Directors of the ICT Cluster Cortex, Majlinda Mazelliu, Director of the British Council, Albania, and Ivan Petrovic, President of the Board of Directors of EXIT Foundation, who will talk about the functioning and importance of the Creative Gate platform. This will be followed by a lecture “Intellectual Capital in a Changing World and the Importance of Business Pooling” at 1:30 p.m., which will be held by Miloš Milovanović, an international consultant with expertise in the field of destination marketing and conference business. The event will end with a networking cocktail with representatives of the cultural and creative industries, which will last from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Seize this unique opportunity and confirm your attendance by email exitfoundation@exitfest.org until Thursday, 20 March at 5 p.m.
Creative Gate is a new innovative digital platform launched by EXIT Foundation and the Taksirat Festival, which represents a key meeting point for cultural and creative industry actors in the Western Balkans, offering them greater visibility, easier networking and numerous opportunities for business improvement. It is part of the project “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans” (CC4WBs), funded by the European Union, which aims to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in the region by improving dialogue and socio-economic impact. The project is implemented by UNESCO, the British Council and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), who are working to create a sustainable and inclusive creative environment, recognizing the importance of cultural heritage and innovation for regional cooperation.
This event was organized with the support of the Montenegrin ICT Cluster Cortex.
