To prepare for the establishment of the Macao Database for Cultural and Creative Industries, the Department for the Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries (DPICC) is now calling for the submission of data from the visual arts and performing arts industries from today until 31st December, 2010. The submission date for the data from the design industry initiated earlier will also end on the abovementioned date. All relevant professional companies or institutions are welcome to submit their data. The establishment of the Macao Database for Cultural and Creative Industries is one of the key projects in the development of Macao’s cultural and creative industries. The DPICC will conduct the data collection in phases. The collection of data from the design industry has been recently initiated. Starting today, the Database will collect data from the visual arts and performing arts industries. When the Database is established, it will facilitate the holistic analysis and research of Macao’s cultural and creative industries, thereby strengthening communication and co-operation between government and the industries in order to formulate policies and development direction promoting the cultural and creative industries. In addition, the Database will help promote business networking between industries, shape a mechanism promoting cross-discipline co-operation and exchange in research & development and marketing, and expand the industrial chain, all of which are conducive to shaping an early model of cultural and creative industries rich in local characteristics in Macao, achieving the short-term development goal of Macao’s cultural and creative industries and laying the foundation for long-term development. To accelerate the implementation and establishment of the Database, the DPICC of the Cultural Affairs Bureau welcomes all locally registered professional companies or institutions in design, the visual arts and performing arts industries to submit data to the DPICC within the abovementioned period. Data collection form can be downloaded from the Cultural Affairs Bureau website at www.icm.gov.mo/dpicc. Interested parties may complete the form and submit with supporting electronic files to the Department for the Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, located at Praça do Tap Seac. For enquiries, please call 8399 6919 (Ms. Lam or Lao) during office hours or email info.dpicc@icm.gov.mo.
