Abstract
The study was conducted through a partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), under the latter’s “Regional Creatives for Development” initiative intended to promote artistic freedom and In addition, the study broadly categorizes the drivers of informality: the macroeconomic context, the regulatory framework, public institutions and enforcement mechanisms, micro-level determinants and attractiveness to informality. Finally it offers recommendations for relevant stakeholders in the culture and creative economy in the country to build a more resilient sector and transition towards formality.