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European Creative Business Network (ECBN) is a network of creative development agencies and creative centres. Our mission is to support the creative and cultural industries to internationalise – to do business and to collaborate across Europe

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ECBN provides European Services and Tools to its members, like creative companies and entrepreneurs, agencies and creative centres, cities and regions – such as Trade Missions, Easy Landing Points or Digital Marketplace, which are defined and developed further on a year to year basis in ECBN board meetings.

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CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #173 – ECOWAS and UNESCO sign joint statement on response to COVID-19 in West African countries

ECOWAS and UNESCO sign joint statement on response to COVID-19 in West African countries Republished by ECBN from: ReliefWeb Within the framework of the ECOWAS-UNESCO Memorandum of Understanding, the UNESCO Regional Director, Yao Ydo and the ECOWAS Commissioner for Education, Science and Culture, Leopoldo Amado signed a joint statement on 3rd July 2020, for a [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #172 – Azkuna Zentroa launches ‘BABESTU, an extraordinary artistic creation support programme

Azkuna Zentroa launches ‘BABESTU, an extraordinary artistic creation support programme Republished by ECBN from: AZKUNA ZENTROA – Alhondiga Bilbao Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao, Bilbao City Council Society and Contemporary Culture Centre launches BABESTU, an extraordinary contemporary creation support programme. It is a call to foster creation aimed at local cultural agents and artists so that they [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #171 –Morocco Allocates $21 Million in Emergency Aid to Save Media 

Morocco Allocates $21 Million in Emergency Aid to Save Media  Republished by ECBN from: Morocco World News Rabat – The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Othman El Ferdaous, announced Friday an emergency plan to financially support Morocco’s print and electronic media with a budget of MAD 205 million ($21.22 million). The ministry will grant the [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #170 – Life During Wartime: Art in the Age of the Coronavirus

Life During Wartime: Art in the Age of the Coronavirus Republished by ECBN from: Life During War Time Life During Wartime is the USF Contemporary Art Museum’s first major virtual exhibition.  It humbly engages a select company of international artists to respond to the overwhelming realities of the crisis that has gripped the planet since [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #168 – Explore initiatives & stories from UNESCO networks

Explore initiatives & stories from UNESCO networks Republished by ECBN from: UNESCO From World Heritage sites to Creative Cities, UNESCO partners and teams join forces against Covid-19, to bring out the best in our shared humanity through culture, information and solidarity. While billions of people are requested to stay at home in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, UNESCO [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #167 – For the arts, the show must go on after COVID-19

For the arts, the show must go on after COVID-19 Republished by ECBN from: Policy Options The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered the arts sector. The consequences for society will be devastating unless an agenda for innovation and inclusive growth is implemented to support the arts during and after COVID. Innovation in the arts is essential [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #166 – How to recover the European culture after COVID-19?

How to recover the European culture after COVID-19? Republished by ECBN from: European Parliament The cultural and creative sector has been damaged severely by the economic impact of mandatory social distancing. Many venues remain closed or have significantly scaled down their activity, whilst future prospects remain unclear. More flexible state aid rules, adopted as part [...]

CCIs @Coronacrisis Update #164 –Explore Cultural relations and Covid-19 (Wednesday 15 July, 12 – 1.30 pm CEST)

Cultural relations and Covid-19 (Wednesday 15 July, 12 - 1.30 pm CEST) Republished by ECBN from: EUNIC Global What is the impact of Covid-19 on the European cultural relations sector? In this online debate, the findings of the EUNIC survey report will be discussed and  ideas will be exchanged on how to move forward. Questions include: How can we [...]