Economy and prosperity | British Council

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Arts and Technologies in ASEAN: Interconnected Parts

Interconnected Parts takes a closer look at practices and trends in the arts and technology ecosystems of ten ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.

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UK Arts, Culture and Young People: Innovative practice and trends

What are the issues that young people and the sector are facing across the UK, and how is creative practice responding to those needs?

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Arts and Technologies in India: Reimagining the Future

This report provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge practice at the intersection of arts and technologies in India, with the voices of local artists and practitioners at its heart.

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Publishing Futures: A study of the publishing landscapes in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe

An in-depth study of the trade publishing and literature sectors in the following Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Visual arts mapping report | Sub-Saharan Africa

This study provides an overview of the visual arts sectors in nine countries within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), identifying emerging visual arts trends, opportunities and recommendations.

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Malaysia Arts and Technology report

This report explores art and creative technology in Malaysia, defining areas for development, exploration and further enquiry.

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The State of Creativity

The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.

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Festivals in South East Asia: Catalysts for the Creative Economy

This research takes a closer look at festivals in Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, exploring the state of play, opportunities and needs in each country.

A decade of opportunity for an ambitious Global Britain

New report from the British Council APPG calls for an ambitious, sophisticated and well-funded soft power strategy to support UK trade, diplomacy and leadership over the next decade.

Global Britain in a competitive age

Alistair MacDonald, Senior Policy Advisor at the British Council considers the implications of the Integrated Review for the UK’s soft power.