Skip to main content

Entity Type: Domestic Party or Government Institution

Danish Film Institute

The Danish Film Institute, established in 1972, is Denmark’s national agency for supporting and promoting film and cinema culture. Located in Gothersgade in central Copenhagen, this cultural cornerstone—also known as Filmhuset (“the film house”)—operates under the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The institute focuses on three main areas: production and development of films, distribution and communication of film culture, and archives and museum activities. Its public facilities include a comprehensive library with 55,000 books and Cinemateket, Denmark’s national film museum, featuring three cinemas showcasing classics and quality films.

Danish Ministry of Culture

The Danish Ministry of Culture is a government ministry responsible for overseeing Denmark’s cultural, sports, and media sectors. Established in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister, the ministry plays a crucial role in shaping Danish cultural policy. Its historic headquarters is located at Gammel Strand on Nybrogade in Copenhagen, in a building dating back to 1729 that was expanded in 1765 with a canal-facing wing designed by architect Philip de Lange. Through its various departments and agencies, including the Danish Film Institute, the ministry works to preserve and promote Denmark’s rich cultural heritage while supporting new artistic endeavors.

Economic Social and Cultural Council of Cambodia

Cambodia’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is a government body established in 2009, attached to the Office of the Council of Ministers. Originally known as the “Economic, Social and Cultural Observatory” (OBSESC) from 1996, it was transformed into its current form by Royal Decree in February 2009. The Council monitors economic, social, and cultural developments, researches challenges, reviews draft legislation related to these sectors, and provides recommendations to the Royal Government. The General Secretariat, established by Sub-Decree No. 44 in March 2009, handles daily operations and is headed by a Secretary-General with the rank of Secretary of State or Under Secretary of State.

Office for Media of the President of the Republic of Serbia

The Office for Media Relations of the President of Serbia operates as the official media communications arm of the Serbian presidency. It manages press communications through various channels including press releases, news conferences, and social media. The office coordinates with both domestic media and accredited foreign correspondents in Belgrade, providing advance notice of presidential activities and handling interview requests. 

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, established in 1947, describes itself as Pakistan’s focal ministry for “projection related activities” and claims to act as a bridge between the government, media, and citizens while providing policy guidelines to state electronic media. According to the ministry, it offers professional support to federal organizations for effective promotion of government policies domestically and internationally, and says it is responsible for formulating and implementing policies, laws, and regulatory frameworks governing print and electronic media as well as news agencies. The ministry also states that it works to promote and project what it characterizes as Pakistan’s “soft, progressive, and democratic image” both within the country and abroad. The ministry operates under a federal minister and oversees the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), which was established in 2002 to regulate private electronic media. The ministry has actively participated with China, a close and longstanding ally, on media-related activities.

Ministry of Rural Development of the Solomon Islands

The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government, established on September 28, 2007. The Ministry oversees the effective planning and implementation of the Government’s Rural Development Policy under Legal Notice 164 of the Solomon Islands Constitution. Its vision focuses on ensuring rural Solomon Islanders meaningfully participate in development activities to improve their socio-economic livelihoods. MRD coordinates work across 50 constituencies through two main divisions: Corporate Support Services Division and Rural Development Division. Core functions include managing Constituency Development Funds, rural development coordination, indigenous affairs, and constituency development planning. The ministry operates under the Constituency Development Funds Act 2013, managing fund disbursement with integrity while safeguarding recipient interests.

Government of Pakistan

The Government of Pakistan operates as a federal parliamentary Islamic republic with a multi-tiered structure that includes executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The system features a President as head of state, a Prime Minister as head of government, and a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate and National Assembly. Pakistan’s political system has alternated between civilian and military rule, democratic and authoritarian governance since its independence in 1947, reflecting ongoing institutional challenges. The country maintains a federal structure with provincial governments, and its constitution establishes Islam as the state religion while providing for parliamentary democracy within an Islamic framework that governs the nation’s approximately 241.5 million citizens.

Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications, established in December 2007 under Government Decree No. 178/2007/ND-CP, was the government body responsible for managing the country’s information and communication sector. It oversaw areas including press, publishing, postal services, telecommunications, internet, broadcasting, and national information infrastructure. On March 1, 2025, the MIC officially ceased operations following its merger with the Ministry of Science and Technology to form the new Ministry of Science and Technology. The National Assembly approved the appointment of Nguyen Manh Hung as the new minister on February 18, 2025, with the merger taking effect on March 1, 2025, under Government Decree No. 55.

Republic of Maldives

The Republic of Maldives is an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean comprising 26 atolls southwest of Sri Lanka and India. As the world’s lowest-lying country with an average elevation of just 1.5 meters above sea level, the Maldives faces significant environmental challenges from rising sea levels. The nation operates as a presidential republic established in 1968, with an elected People’s Majlis serving as its legislative body. Malé serves as the capital and most populous city. Since gaining independence from Britain in 1965, the country has experienced periods of political instability alongside efforts at democratic reform. Under President Mohamed Muizzu, the Maldives has strengthened ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative, borrowing $1.4 billion and shifting away from its traditional partnership with India. The Maldives maintains membership in various international organizations including the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, reflecting its active engagement in regional and global affairs despite being Asia’s smallest country by land area.