1、 _ 2025/HLD-CCI/JMS Joint Ministerial Statement High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries 2025 High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries Gyeongju,Korea 26-28 August 2025 APEC 2025 High Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries Joint Statement Gyeongju,Republic of
2、 Korea|27 August 2025 1.We,the Ministers and high-level representatives responsible for the Cultural and Creative Industries from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC)economies convened in Gyeongju,Republic of Korea,from August 26 to 28,2025,for the APEC High Level Dialogue on Cultural and
3、Creative Industries(HLD-CCI),which was chaired by the Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea and under the main theme of“CCIs:New Horizons for Prosperity.”2.The rich cultural heritage and dynamic creativity of each APEC economy,in harmony with innovative technologies such as
4、 Artificial Intelligence(AI),contribute to the economic impact of culture,while the cultural and creative industries(CCIs),are increasingly recognized as valuable contributors to fostering economic growth in the APEC region.We recognize the increasing role of cultural and creative industries in the
5、economic growth and their role in encouraging better understanding and mutual respect among member economies in the Asia-Pacific.3.In line with the main theme and the three key priorities of APEC 2025 Korea,Building a Sustainable Tomorrow:Connect,Innovate,Prosper,we discussed three lines of action f
6、or cooperation to achieve further economic growth in the region based on the cultural and creative industries.Theme 1.Connect:CCIs as a New Catalyst for Economic Cooperation within APEC 4.We acknowledge that CCIs are poised as one of the sectors that positively contributes to economic growth in the