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Editorial
This ?fth issue of the Caribbean Creatives, sponsored by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair, University of the West Indies, delves into the largely uncharted area of creative industries and innovation policy. Innovation policy has principally been focused on sectors like manufacturing and the agricultural sector. It is only in recent years that there has been a focus on the services sector. The composite and multilayered structure of the creative sector suggests that there is much scope for exploration. The ?rst article by Keith Nurse looks at the Creative Industries and Innovation Governance and outlines the key challenges and opportunities for small state regions like the Caribbean. It also makes some recommendations for strategic action. This sets the stage for the follow up articles by Giulio Vinaccia on Creative Innovation and Ramesh Chaitoo on Framework Conditions for the Caribbean. Margaret Harris then outlines the key elements of the Barbados Cultural Industries Development Act, which has recently be ??????????????????????????????????Q?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)????!????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????A????I?????)??????Q???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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