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The Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) and Acción Cultural Española signed a collaboration agreement on 10 March to develop activities to enhance the role of culture in the Ibero-American sphere. The agreement outlines a number of joint initiatives developed around promoting culture’s contribution to sustainable development, heritage, pluralism and cultural diversity, artist mobility and exchange, events and celebrations, as well as training in management, digitalization, intellectual property and cultural diplomacy.
The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the President of Argentina, Alberto Ángel Fernández have issued a joint statement for bilateral cooperation, including in the field of culture. The statement agrees to take steps to establish the Executive Programme of Cultural Cooperation for the period 2021-2023, to advance cooperation in the cultural industries, cultural and artistic exchanges, film, performing arts and other cultural sectors. They also agreed upon the importance of the creative economy as a generator of employment and added value. The Secretary of Culture of the Government of Mexico Alejandra Frausto Guerrero announced that her office is working in close coordination with the Argentinean authorities to carry out the Executive Programme of Cultural Cooperation across a broad field of actions.
The EU-funded Transcultura Programme : Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity has agreed upon a roadmap for the year 2021 to continue providing quality training for Caribbean youth whilst adapting to COVID-19 restrictions. Implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Transultura Programme brings together a diverse range of stakeholders from the European Union and the Caribbean in capacity-building initiatives and dialogue platforms. The Programme also aims to build cross-border exchanges that foster cultural diplomacy, share fundamental values and showcase the regions’ cultural resources.
The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the President of Argentina, Alberto Ángel Fernández have issued a joint statement for bilateral cooperation, including in the field of culture. The statement agrees to take steps to establish the Executive Programme of Cultural Cooperation for the period 2021-2023, to advance cooperation in the cultural industries, cultural and artistic exchanges, film, performing arts and other cultural sectors. They also agreed upon the importance of the creative economy as a generator of employment and added value. The Secretary of Culture of the Government of Mexico Alejandra Frausto Guerrero announced that her office is working in close coordination with the Argentinean authorities to carry out the Executive Programme of Cultural Cooperation across a broad field of actions.
The EU-funded Transcultura Programme : Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity has agreed upon a roadmap for the year 2021 to continue providing quality training for Caribbean youth whilst adapting to COVID-19 restrictions. Implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Transultura Programme brings together a diverse range of stakeholders from the European Union and the Caribbean in capacity-building initiatives and dialogue platforms. The Programme also aims to build cross-border exchanges that foster cultural diplomacy, share fundamental values and showcase the regions’ cultural resources.
26 March 2021
Last update:20 April 2023
