Moscow has become the core of Russia's creative economy, with its… (креативный · москва · индустрия)
Moscow has become the core of Russia's creative economy, with its share in the regional GDP surpassing Shenzhen and approaching levels of Beijing, London, and Tokyo. The city accounts for a quarter of all employment in this sector nationwide, and since 2019, the industry’s contribution to Moscow’s economy has nearly doubled from 5.7% to 11%.
Consensus
- Moscow is considered the core of Russia's creative economy.
- The share of creative industries in Moscow's regional GDP exceeds that of Shenzhen and approaches levels of Beijing, London, and Tokyo.
- Creative industries account for a quarter of all employment in this sector across Russia.
- Since 2019, the share of creative industries in Moscow’s economy has nearly doubled—from 5.7% to 11%.
- The development of the sector has been supported by the Agency for Creative Industries (AKI) of Moscow for six years.
- Over 430 projects have been implemented and more than 22,000 entrepreneurs have received support under AKI’s programs.
- Creative industries are one of the fastest-growing sectors in Moscow's economy.
Points of divergence
- The share of creative industries in Moscow’s GDP has already surpassed Shenzhen and is approaching levels of Beijing, London, and Tokyo. — vedomosti
- Moscow has overtaken Shenzhen in terms of the share of creative industries in national GDP and nearly reached the level of Tokyo, Beijing, and London. — vm
- The Moscow cluster for video games and animation includes over 60 residents; two projects were released in the first half-year, with plans to launch around 20 new products by year-end. The second phase—media technology cluster—is planned. — vedomosti
- Since 2023, entrepreneurs supported by AKI have signed approximately 200 export contracts with partners from over 30 countries. — ntv
- A survey by the VTsIOM found that only 4% of Russians understand what 'creative industries' mean, and half had never heard the term before. However, 81% support initiatives to develop this sector, with 47% calling it 'definitely important'. — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Sobyanin calls Moscow the nucleus of the country's creative economy — Ведомости
- Sobyanin: Moscow is the core of the country's creative economy — Вести
- Sobyanin calls Moscow the nucleus of Russia's creative economy — Вести
- Moscow Surpassed Shenzhen: How the Capital Became a Leader in Creative Economy — Вечерняя Москва
- Sobyanin: Moscow is the core of Russia's creative economy — НТВ Москва
- Sergey Sobyanin: Moscow is the core of the country's creative economy — Вечерняя Москва