ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a historical overview of the emergence of cultural industries as a brand name in the region using Suriname as the case study. It also provides snapshots of what various stake-holders should be engaging in for the cultural industries to attain a position of prominence. The chapter uses the ‘example of the Caribbean Festival of Arts and Culture’, which can be seen as a forum for creative industries. It considers the creative industries as a business concept. The chapter focuses on the policy and the role of government. It explores the development of the creative industries, where cultural diversity and heritage play an important role. A close examination reveals that there is a market for creative industries. This market has a social network. One needs to patent those goods, claim what belongs to one and are one’s legacies; produce cultural services statistical data; and finally, provide investment and get involved in investment decisions.
