The Forum brought together some of the leading professionals in the field of digital creatives to discuss the opportunities and challenges the sector has in ensuring a talent pipeline and ongoing professionalisation of the sector. The importance of the sector is recognised by the Government of Bangladesh. Initially, the meeting explored the new role of Industry Skills Councils in skills development and specifically the perspective of establishing an Industry Skills Council for the Digital Creative Industries.
The event was hosted by ABM Korshed Alam, Additional Secretary, CEO of NSDC-S, and Louise Cowcher, Director Development Contracts of British Council Bangladesh.
Bangladesh enjoys a large youth population who are aspirational, technologically savvy, and globally connected, who can develop in this sector. It is a high-value high-level skills sector, and while there are formal employment opportunities within the sector, it is also driven by freelancers and small independent creative businesses. In this way, Digital Creatives as a sector, can drive employment through multiple pathways and contribute to meeting the aspirations of young people.
In addition, there is a clearly articulated Digital Bangladesh strategy, which incorporates the philosophy of effective and useful use of technology in terms of implementing the promises in education, health, job placement, and poverty reduction.
The discussions were facilitated by Louise Cowcher, Director Development Contracts of British Council Bangladesh.