3.3j To what extent are creative businesses facing barriers to international trade? How are creative businesses responding to changes in trade policies?

Background

Supporting creative businesses to grow is a central part of DCMS policy. We know there are a range of challenges as creative enterprises scale up, innovate new products and services, and find new audiences. Creative industries also face highly dynamic and competitive markets, and thus we welcome research on how businesses increase resilience to economic shocks.

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