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Policies supporting export of gambian goods and services including in cultural and creative sectors
Where
Gambia
Gambia
When
2019
2019
Who
Gambia investment and export promotion agency (giepa) under the ministry of trade, industry and employment
Gambia investment and export promotion agency (giepa) under the ministry of trade, industry and employment
Website of the policy/measure
Website
Website
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Description of the policy/measure
The relevant policies are: a. gambia national export strategy 2013-2017 b. giepa act 2015 they aim to: * leverage market access for cultural goods and services and develop human capacity in trade especially export of cultural goods, * improve quality and standard infrastructure, * promote the development of packaging and labelling to meet international market requirements.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
The gambia national trade fair was established as an annual event to help boost export of cultural goods and services among others.
Evaluation of the policy/measure
A. donor funding is essential for the successful implementation of the national export strategy and the achievement of its goals and objectives. b. such funding is imperative because it is a bridge finance that is intended to address the short-fall between the cost of the national export strategy and government funding. a. the strategy should be revised and updated to take into consideration trade in the creative and cultural sectors, especially in music and other performing arts where there is a lot of exportable youth talent.