The creative sector is a contributor to the economy and is a direct generator of employment and its multiplying effects cannot be underestimated. This statement was made by the Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, yesterday afternoon, in the National Assembly. He was intervening during debates on the National Budget for the period 2020-2021.
Government, he recalled, pays particular attention to the cultural and creative sector and has a vision and the Budget presented goes along these lines not only to boost the economy but also in upholding a social aspect. Mr Teeluck emphasised that maintaining the welfare of Mauritian artists and spurring creativity remains one of the primary objectives of the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
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