Bashkiria initiates an economic program for the creative sector Ufa hosts the Russian Creative Week - Eurasia, a major international event with participants from 13 countries, including entrepreneur Errol Musk. The forum is important for the development of creative industries in Russia and for establishing special international relations. The head of the republic, Radi Khabarov, noted the willingness of the region to become a center for the commercialization of the products of the Eurasian creative industry: we have all the infrastructure for this: human industry, production, organization. ▫ The creative sector expands the income base of the economy of Bashkortostan more than 10 thousand entrepreneurs work in the creative sector of Bashkortostan. In 2025 their number increased by 30%, and in 2026 the growth was 13%. The sector generates about 2% of GRP, with a target of 6% by 2030. Achieving the goal will require increasing the company's productivity and revenues. The Republic created a legal and organizational basis for support. There is a specialized council and the "My Creative Business" center, projects are discussed every week in "Creative Industries Hour". These tools are designed to reduce the costs of entering the business into the market and ensure a sustainable income. During the forum, the president of the United Center for Creative Economy Marina Mungosh formulated the task: it is necessary to move more and more from a dialogue about the importance of creative industries to professional activity. Along with supporting the launch of projects, conditions are required for their expansion. ▫ Bashkiria connects the creative sector with Russia's industrial potential Radi Khabarov put forward a proposal for the creative sector cluster, which includes cooperation between creative businesses and large enterprises of the republic. For Bashkiria, this model opens up an opportunity to expand the participation of local businesses in product development and secure income from its intellectual component in the region.