Creative Economy on the Global Stage and Opportunities for Russia Export Diversification

The article considers the increase in the creative industries contribution to the global economy, analyzes the dynamics of international trade in creative goods. It presents a comparative analysis of creative goods in Russian export and in other BRICS countries, as well as in several commodity-dependent countries with diversified economies. The paper gives a comprehensive overview of the foreign practices in developing and implementing public policies to support national creative industries and to stimulate their export activities.