Orange Economy, a course launched by Colombia’s MinCultura
Orange Economy, Colombia’s Ministry of Culture has launched a virtual course titled in Spanish “Colombia Crea Valor: Herramientas para incrementar el valor competitivo de la Economía Naranja,” or in English “Colombia Creates Value: Tools to increase the competitive value of the Orange Economy.”
This free online course – available both in Spanish and English – is structured around seven thematic modules, which offers flexible hours for students, and part of an international cooperation strategy led by the Ministry of Culture to protect and promote the country’s culture and heritage. The course is aimed at strengthening practical, and everyday skills, of emerging or consolidated entrepreneurs, owners of large companies, artists, cultural managers, academia, as well as anyone in the public or private sectors, involved with creative and cultural ecosystems.
An estimated 10,000 professionals from around the world have been invited to enroll in a course that includes 60 international and national speakers, mentors and 120 hours of online content. “The speakers will share their knowledge and allow participants to develop skills and abilities so that their enterprises can be a creative force in their communities and at a global level,” said Adriana Padilla, Vice Minister of Creativity and Orange Economy. The seven thematic modules are based on the management strategies of the Orange Economy, known as the 7 i’s: Information, Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Integration, Inclusion and Inspiration. The online platform also includes more than 250 audiovisual aids, videoconferences and support materials, including case studies.
From learning how to incorporate best practices in a start-up, to establishing a value-driven business in creative goods and services, this online course is an initiative of the Orange Economy International School, and developed by the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia – APC, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation – UNOSSC, United Nations Development Program -UNDP and Politécnico Grancolombiano.
This free online course – available both in Spanish and English – is structured around seven thematic modules, which offers flexible hours for students, and part of an international cooperation strategy led by the Ministry of Culture to protect and promote the country’s culture and heritage. The course is aimed at strengthening practical, and everyday skills, of emerging or consolidated entrepreneurs, owners of large companies, artists, cultural managers, academia, as well as anyone in the public or private sectors, involved with creative and cultural ecosystems.
An estimated 10,000 professionals from around the world have been invited to enroll in a course that includes 60 international and national speakers, mentors and 120 hours of online content. “The speakers will share their knowledge and allow participants to develop skills and abilities so that their enterprises can be a creative force in their communities and at a global level,” said Adriana Padilla, Vice Minister of Creativity and Orange Economy. The seven thematic modules are based on the management strategies of the Orange Economy, known as the 7 i’s: Information, Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Integration, Inclusion and Inspiration. The online platform also includes more than 250 audiovisual aids, videoconferences and support materials, including case studies.
From learning how to incorporate best practices in a start-up, to establishing a value-driven business in creative goods and services, this online course is an initiative of the Orange Economy International School, and developed by the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia – APC, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation – UNOSSC, United Nations Development Program -UNDP and Politécnico Grancolombiano.
