European Development Days 2016

Several studies have confirmed the role culture plays in development. Development policies that take into account the cultural dimension have multiple effects. Due to its horizontal nature, culture has an impact on countries’ economic growth, environment, gender, security, education and governance. Culture is both a driver and an enabler of sustainable development. Through three concrete cases studies, two main aspects of the link between culture and development will be presented.

Culture generates income and employment and has an impact on the improvement of a country's image, entrepreneurship and ability to attract foreign investment. Culture supports good governance, helps to stabilise the political system and can create a broader understanding of the need for fair laws as a prerequisite for development.

For more information on Culture and Sustainable Growth at the EDD: https://www.eudevdays.eu/sessions/culture-and-sustainable-growth

For more information on the Cultural Program of DEVCO B4: https://eudevdays.eu/content/dg-devco-b4#overlay-context=

For more information on the Cultural Programme at the EDD: https://eudevdays.eu/content/cultural-programme