Institutions – Creative District

Strengthen the innovation, influence and strategic impact of the creative and cultural industries

Creative District works with public and private institutions to position CCIs as key players in economic and institutional decision-making, by strengthening their influence and their ability to seize strategic opportunities.

STRENGTHEN INNOVATION AND IMPACT OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

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Africa's countries of operation

CCIs are not limited to traditional art and culture. They include :

We help institutions to structure comprehensive CCI policies that integrate ALL these areas.

Why CCI needs institutional influence ?

The creative and cultural industries represent a fast-changing economic sector that is still struggling to gain the recognition it deserves in political and economic decision-making. Faced with technological transformations, changing patterns of cultural consumption and new societal challenges, the CCIs need strong institutions capable of anticipating change, structuring long-term strategies and making their voice heard in decision-making circles.

This lack of understanding of the true scope of CCIs is holding back their development:
decision-makers still think "culture = museums and theatres", whereas CCIs generate 4.4% of European GDP and include ultra-dynamic sectors such as gaming (bigger than cinema + music combined), digital platforms (streaming, social media), XR/AR (immersive devices), eco-design and social innovation.

Our mission is to gain recognition for the CCI as a complete innovation ecosystem that combines creativity, technology, sustainability and social impact, to ensure the sustainable and strategic development of the creative and cultural industries, by strengthening their resilience and ability to adapt to institutional and economic change. We help institutions to transform their vision of the CCI into a genuine strategy of influence, and to create the right conditions for innovation and economic emancipation in the sector.

Why choose us...

Strategic vision for the sector

Recognised expertise in positioning CCIs as powerful economic and political levers, capable of interacting with decision-makers and accessing strategic funding.

Systemic approach to influence

Proven methodology for strengthening your influence in decision-making ecosystems and structuring long-term strategies tailored to sectoral changes.

High-level institutional network

Privileged access to European networks, decision-makers and economic players to amplify your impact and facilitate your strategic collaborations.

Expertise in systemic transformation

Public policy structuring tools, influencing methods and funding arrangements to transform challenges into strategic opportunities.

Read : The cultural and creative industries: a key sector on a global, European and African scale

Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) have become one of the major drivers of the global economy.
Their economic weight and job creation capacity are now widely recognized, prompting policymakers to support their development.

Bottom-up methodology

Creative District is developing a hybrid incubator-hub methodology with a bottom-up approach that guarantees the relevance and effectiveness of our institutional interventions. Our fine expertise and in-depth knowledge of sectoral issues come directly from our incubation work with creative entrepreneurs and local communities.

From the field
to the institutions

Our local incubation projects enable us to identify the real needs of creative communities. By creating and managing creative ecosystems, supporting entrepreneurs and developing citizen projects, we are constantly in touch with the real challenges on the ground. This proximity gives us a unique legitimacy to bring the authentic voice of the creative industries to the attention of the institutions.

Concrete institutional
solutions

On the basis of these identified needs on the ground, we develop Belgian, European or African institutional consortiums dedicated to the implementation of sectoral policies and programmes. These collaborative projects produce tangible results: new public policies, support methodologies and innovative financing mechanisms.

Democratisation of
public policy

These tools are then used by the partner institutions when they are rolled out across the region. This is what we call the democratisation of public policy: transforming needs on the ground into reproducible institutional solutions.

We strive to develop

bespoke, high-impact solutions tailored to the unique needs of institutions and organizations from targeted initiatives to large-scale strategic transformations.

Our four pillars of intervention

Public affairs & consulting

Strategy

Strategic support to structure your cultural and creative policies, strengthen your position in decision-making ecosystems and develop your institutional influence.

Deliverables

✔️ Structuring long-term CCI strategies
✔️ Positioning and strategic relationships
✔️ Audit and diagnosis of creative ecosystems
✔️ Participative and collaborative governance

For Whom ?

Ministries,
government agencies,
local authorities,
development organisations

Policy influence & advocacy

Lobbying

Creating think tanks, structuring strategic coalitions and supporting you in your influence strategies to ensure that CCIs are recognised in public and economic policy.

Deliverables

✔️ Platforms of influence and think tanks
✔️ Relations with decision-makers and lobbying
✔️ Advocacy for new regulatory frameworks
✔️ Production of high-impact conten.

For Whom ?

Professional federations,
chambers of commerce,
creative companies

Programmes & strategic alliances

Cooperation

Development of strategic networks, management of international partnerships and support in identifying financing levers to structure and sustain your CCI projects.

Deliverables

✔️Network Support & Creative Consortiums
✔️Influential applied research projects
✔️Project structuring and funding
✔️International exchange programmes

For Whom ?

International organisations,
specialised CCI funds,
sponsorship bodies,
local authorities

Research & insights

Empowerment

Training decision-makers, producing sector studies and organising influential events to strengthen your legitimacy and your ability to anticipate market changes.

Deliverables

✔️Training programs for public leaders
✔️ Sector studies and forward-looking analyses
✔️International impact events
✔️Impact and transformation evaluation

For Whom ?

Academic institutions,
creative hubs,
support programmes,
philanthropic foundations