Creative Industries Unit
CIU provides specialist services for both entrepreneurs and professionals who work in the creative industries, as well as for organizations connected to the creative economy. Our aim is to develop creative businesses, to help entrepreneurs and freelancers, and to strengthen their respective economic position(s) within their own region, country as well as internationally. We also provide creative services and solutions for other sectors in the marketplace, for example manufacturing industries.
Breakdown of CIU's services
Services for entrepreneurs in the creative industries
Applications, contracts, long-term planning, starting and running a business, coaching...
Services for regional and community developers
Regional development projects and strategies, creative networks and communities, development of organizations...
CIU-network
Helping you to utilize the full creative potential within your own company or organization
What are the creative industries?
The term 'creative industries' has been established within the last few years and refers to multiple fields within the business world that are characterized by the use of intellectual capital and intellectual property, as well as personal talent and creativity. There is no universal list of which are included, and the definition can vary somewhat with regards to each situation. Other terns that are used for the 'creative industries' or similar branches of business are the 'experience industry', 'culture industry' and 'information industry' as well as many others.
At CIU we work with both companies and professional individuals, who work in fields such as film, television, design, handicrafts, record production, entertainment services, event production as well as tourism. We also focus on what has been described 'the core layer of the creative economy', namely different forms of art, such as music, visual arts, literature and theatre.
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Seppo Turunen Awarded by Kontiolahti Entrepreneurs Association
CIU's Seppo Turunen is awarded the Pelin Henki (literally: Spirit of the Game) acknowledgement by the association of local entrepreneurs in Kontiolahti.
English version of CIU's website updated
CIU got an updated version of the English translation of the site, thanks to Sidney Rash and Natalie Des Fontaine from South Africa!
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