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CEA and Netflix elevate Thai creative economy at IMF-WBG meetings
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The Creative Economy Agency (Public Organisation), or CEA, is moving forward to build confidence in the potential of the "Thai creative economy" as one of the industries of the future with the potential to drive the country's economic growth.
Key facts
- Meanwhile, the overall creative economy is valued at up to THB1.7 trillion, or 10.8% of the country's GVA, indicating that the creative economy is not merely a cultural and social sector but an economic base with growth potential that can
- The export value of Creative Goods more than doubled from approximately US$3.2 billion in 2002 to US$8.2 billion in 2024.
- Keynote Session by a senior representative from the World Bank on the topic "Thailand's New Horizons: The Creative Economy as a Growth Engine"
- Policy Forum that will invite a look into the future of the Creative Economy through key issues, with representatives from the business sector, international organisations, and relevant Thai government agencies joining to exchange views.
- Networking Reception by Netflix, "Stories That Move Economies", building networks to connect policymakers, investors, and creative industry leaders, while creating opportunities for strategic partnerships.
- Regarding Thailand's creative economy, data presented by the World Bank Group reflects an existing economic base, with core creative industries accounting for about 4.6% of Gross Value Added (GVA).
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The CEA, in collaboration with Netflix, announced the "CREATIVITY AS CAPITAL: Driving the Next Growth Frontier" event as an official Affiliated Program of the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, or the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, which Thailand is hosting, on October 13, 2026 at the Andaz Grand Ballroom, 3rd floor, One Bangkok, Bangkok.