CIPA disburses P24m to creative industry

Butale
Butale

In an effort to boost the creative arts industry’s contribution to the economy, the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) has allocated P24 million to 24 beneficiaries through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund.

The programme, which has been going on for nine years, has accumulated around P52 million.

Speaking during the launch recently, assistant minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Biggie Butale said government has begun to place emphasis on creative industries as a sector that has a potential to create employment, eradicate poverty, diversify the economy and compete with other well established industries.

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