NGA Issue Brief Highlights Innovative State Practices in Global Trade Development Using Arts and Culture

A new report from the NGA Center describes how several states are incorporating arts and cultural exchanges in their international trade and business development activities. This aspect of state-level diplomacy complements more traditional trade promotion efforts that focus on generating immediate exports.

Contact: Paul Kalomiris
Economic and Technology Policy Studies NGA Center for Best Practices

The new NGA Center Issue Brief, How States Are Using Arts and Culture to Strengthen Their Global Trade Development, explores successful approaches some states have used to incorporate arts and culture into trade development, including:

* Initiating cultural exchanges with foreign countries.

* Developing "sister state" relationships.

* Including cultural leaders on trade missions.

* Making grants to communities and educational institutions that are initiating contact abroad.

* Creating state-level commissions and signing bilateral agreements that promote cultural and business affairs.

Related Links:

* How States Are Using Arts and Culture to Strengthen Their Global Trade Development http://www.nga.org/cda/files/040103GLOBALTRADEDEV.pdf

http://www.nga.org/center/frontAndCenter/1,1188,C_FRONT_CENTER%5ED_5467,00.html