Department of Economic Development

World Design Capital, initiated by Icsid, is a project aiming at promoting and encouraging the use of design to further the social, economic as well as cultural development and sustainable growth of cities. Design Economy, in particular, is a key element in WDC’s application process. Design Economy refers to the fact that design has played an inclusive and integrated role in economic growth, Moreover; it is a critical momentum that creates added value in business and industrial development.