Question

Ms See Jinli Jean: To ask the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Ministry will consider showcasing products and merchandise by different Singaporean visual asset creators and artists on its platforms for Singapore’s heartland businesses; and (b) what are the Ministry’s plans to boost economic opportunities for these visual asset creators.

Written Answer by Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. Agencies such as the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), Enterprise Singapore, the National Arts Council (NAC) and the National Heritage Board (NHB), work with local visual creators and artists to showcase their work. These include platforms for heartland businesses such as the upcoming “Rasa Gombak Day Out” festival, as well as events such as the Craft X Design initiative, Singapore Design Week and FIND Design Fair Asia.

2. These opportunities enable visual asset creators to showcase their work to potential clients such as local and global brand owners.