1. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia: Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention Quadrennial Periodic Reporting: International Cooperation and Preferential Treatment Bangkok, Thailand 4-6 March 2014 Danielle Cliche, Secretary of the 2005 Convention

2. Reporting on International Cooperation and Preferential Treatment policies and measures adopted to promote the diversity of cultural expressions policies and measures adopted to promote the diversity of cultural expressions Theme 1 Cultural policies and measures Theme 1 Cultural policies and measures Theme 2 International cooperation and preferential treatment Theme 2 International cooperation and preferential treatment Theme 3 Integration of culture in sustainable development policies Theme 3 Integration of culture in sustainable development policies

3. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention  Article 12, Promotion of International Cooperation  Article 16, Preferential Treatment for Developing Countries

4. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention International Cooperation Measures - international cooperation programmes between public officials to dialogue on policy issues - international cultural exchange programmes for professionals working in public sector cultural institutions aimed at building strategic and management capacities - international cultural cooperation programmes for professionals working in the creative industries aimed at building creation and production capacities

5. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention Good Practice: Bangladesh mobilizes Asia-Pacific Ministers  Cultural Diversity Ministerial Forum of the Asia- Pacific – 9-11 May 2012  30 countries  Dhaka Declaration on the Diversity of Cultural expressions  expanded the horizon for future cultural cooperation for development (bilateral / regional levels)

6. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention Preferential treatment measures introduced by developed countries  Individual level (human resource development) - programmes to facilitate the mobility and exchange of artists and cultural professionals by, for example, simplifying procedures for visas or lowering visa costs  Institutional level – improving market access for cultural goods and services of developing countries through specific support schemes such as co-distribution agreements  Industry level – bilateral, regional, multilateral trade agreements

7. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention Developing countries are to take action designed to enhance their benefits from preferential treatment including:  an assessment of their needs, priorities and interests  introduction of measures to foster an enabling environment for the emergence of cultural industries  production of knowledge and expertise to facilitate the distribution of cultural goods and services at the regional and/or international level

8. Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Asia : Challenges and Perspectives on the Implementation of the 2005 Convention Good Practice: Mongolia’s strategic support to its cultural industries  tariff concessions provided by developed countries (USA, Canada, European Union)  Granted on the basis of the Certificate of Origin of Goods from Mongolia  2006-2015: export of statues and other wood decorative items, paints, photos, leather  Result: facilitated market access and penetration for cultural goods

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