CONTENTS

TABLES, FIGURES, AND BOXES iv
FOREWORD vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
ABBREVIATIONS x
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY xi
INTRODUCTION 1
PART I: OPPORTUNITIES 7

• 1.Digital Creative Industries: a driver of job creation and socioeconomic development in Asia 8

• 2.Digital Transformation: new opportunities to capture value within the global content value chain 17
  

PART II: BARRIERS TO DEVELOPMENT 45

3. Foundations for Policymaking: governance, strategy development, data availability, and public–private dialogue 47

4. Talent: skills, education systems, and job quality 54

5. Regulatory and Business environment: incentives, financial support, content bans and IP protection 85
PART III: POLICIES 102

6. Best Practices: how creative powerhouses foster growth and job creation in digital creative industries 103

7. Conclusions: key lessons learned and policy recommendations 119