DutchCulture, 17 November 2025, Netherlands

When inviting international artists, makers, or other cultural professionals from outside Europe to your festival, exhibition, residency, or conference in the Netherlands, it is important to take into account that they may need a Schengen visa to travel.

Music in Africa, 17 November 2025, Namibia

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government’s intention to work with the private sector to strengthen digital infrastructure and expand opportunities for artists to market and distribute their work internationally.

The Voice of Vietnam, 17 November 2025, Viet Nam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving the Strategy for the Development of Vietnam’s Cultural Industries to 2030, with a Vision to 2045.

The Astana Times, 16 November 2025, Kazakhstan

Zhanerke Rakhman, a senior expert at the Center for Regional Studies and Quality of Life, highlighted the economic and cultural potential of Kazakhstan’s film industry. She described cinema not only as an art form but also as a valuable economic asset capable of attracting investment, creating jobs, and driving related industries.

OAS - Organization of American States, 14 November 2025, International

The Organization of American States (OAS) concluded the Tenth Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities, held virtually on November 13–14, 2025, with the adoption of the Declaration and Plan of Action of Washington, D.C., a landmark framework to strengthen cooperation in culture and the creative economy across the Americas.

MyJoyOnline, 13 November 2025, Ghana

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, told Parliament that the fund will receive GH¢20 million as startup capital to support music, fashion, visual art, culinary creative industries and the wider value chains that sustain them.