Culture and the Creative Economy in Colombia - Leveraging the Orange Economy

Colombia’s Orange Economy policy framework puts culture and creativity at the centre of its development agenda  Colombia’s National Development Plan (PND) 2018-2022 embeds the creative (Orange) economy within broader development objectives. The Orange Economy policy recognises culture and creativity not only for their intrinsic value, but also for their contribution to job creation, income and wealth generation and as a tool to foster local development, social cohesion and well-being. A comprehensive Orange Economy policy approach, designed and implemented through a whole-of-government effort, is structured around seven pillars: Information and knowledge – to inform better decisions; Institutions – institutional strengthening and coordination, financing and incentives; Infrastructure – (territorial) infrastructure for the deployment of creative processes; Industry – sustainable start-ups and companies; Integration – networks and market development; Inclusion – tackling inequalities through capacity building; and Inspiration – audience development, intellectual property and innovation.