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Theme 3 - Cultural Policy and the Changing Role of Government: Opportunity for Exchange and Dialogue

Governments around the world are struggling to develop a deeper awareness of their changing role in the global economy. The re-balancing of power with new partners (i.e. private sector, civil society) and the internationalization of policy issues traditionally considered domestic are challenging traditional approaches and tools for policy development.

In recent years INCP Ministers have explored the challenges and opportunities of protecting tangible and intangible heritage for social and economic development. Many international organizations (multilateral and regional) have contributed to the different facets of the discussion. As an important aspect of cultural policy, the INCP has closely followed the dialogue and progress and has considered undertaking work through a Working Group on Cultural Heritage.

This year, Italy hosted the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Broadcasting in a Global Environment. A number of member countries also held or attended international cultural policy conferences that explored new issues such as:

• culture and conflict prevention,
• arts and cultural polices as a means for combating social exclusion and marginalization,
• the changing role of international development efforts in the cultural area including how to better integrate cultural policies and programs to advance development objectives.

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