I discussed plans to support the book industry in the post-Corona phase.

Bodour Al-Qasimi participates in the ceremony of "Tbilisi, the capital of the book"

In the role of Al Qasimi and representatives of cultural capitals discussed mechanisms to enhance the experience of this high title.

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Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Federation, Jose Borghino, witnessed the ceremony of receiving the Georgian capital Tbilisi the title of the World Book Capital for 2021 from the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, which was held, finally, on the World Book and Copyright Day.

Representatives of five global book capitals from cities that have won the title or will receive it in the future participated in the ceremony, and they are: Anna Rutsi, the media officer of Athens, "The World Book Capital 2018", and Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chair of the Advisory Committee of Sharjah "The World Book Capital 2019", Anwar Bin Muhammed Zayn, representative of "Kuala Lumpur, World Book Capital 2020", Naina Macharashvili, Director of "Tbilisi, World Book Capital 2021", Marisol Scholes Manut, Director of the Guadalajara Book Fair and representative of "The World Book Capital 2022", along with Ian Denison, Head of Publishing Department Marketing at UNESCO and coordinating officer for the "World Book Capitals" initiative.

Representatives of cultural capitals met after the ceremony to discuss mechanisms to enhance the experience of this high cultural title, and to ensure the exchange of successful experiences and experiences with the candidate cities in the future.

And approved the creation of a network that includes all cities holding this title, to serve as a common platform.

In a speech after the ceremony, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi said: “Organizing such a ceremony usually requires a lot of effort, planning and work, especially in light of the epidemic conditions. However, the Georgians were able to overcome many challenges to achieve this, and I am confident that the existing team The program of the World Book Capital in Georgia will present events that Tbilisi and the entire country are proud of.

In a separate meeting, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi met members of the Georgian Association of Publishers and Booksellers, which plays an important role in developing the book industry in Georgia, and listened to local industry experts about the nature of the challenges they faced as a result of the Corona crisis.

She also shared with them the vision of the International Publishers Association, which aims to assist the member states of the Union, by directing the publishing system in general, to enhance flexibility, innovation and sustainability in the sector.

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