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Calgary Economic Development
Phone: 403-221-7831
Toll-free: 1-888-222-5855
Fax: 403-221-7828
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Calgary Sister Cities Program
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Calgary Sister Cities Program
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Want to be involved in the sister cities program?
Does your business have activity in any of our sister cities? We want to hear from you. Please send us an email telling us what your company does and which sister city you're active in.
Contact: Blaire Driscoll
403-221-3705
1-888-222-5855
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Calgary's six sister cities offer an excellent opportunity to connect Calgary businesses to businesses around the world. Calgary's sister cities are:
- Daejeon, South Korea
- Daqing, China
- Jaipur, India
- Naucalpan, Mexico
- Quebec City, Canada
- Phoenix, USA
As a key component of Calgary Economic Development's International Trade Development Program, the mission of Calgary Sister Cities is to strengthen and create partnerships between the city of Calgary and other national and international communities in order to facilitate economic development, foster educational linkages, increase global cooperation and awareness and promote cultural understanding.
Daejeon, South KoreaDaejeon, also known as the "Great Field," was aptly named for its unique geography. This picturesque city has earned its ranking as one of the largest cities in South Korea. As the "Science City" of Korea, Daejeon and Calgary were twinned in order to expand upon their mutual interests in science, technology, research and development.
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March 4, 1996 |
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Daejeon is the capital city of Chungchong province in central South Korea. |
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Manufacturing of cotton textiles, machinery, chemicals and hides, with major plans to increase technological capability throughout all industries. |
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Dr. Won-Jae Lee |
Daqing, China This city was twinned with Calgary for its affiliation with the oil and gas industry. Various special associations have developed between Calgary and Daqing since the twinning, including the naming of Daqing Avenue in Calgary's Chinatown. The province of Heilongjiang and the province of Alberta signed a twinning agreement in 1981.
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May 16, 1985 |
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Daqing is located 1600km northwest of Beijing in the northwestern province of Heilongjiang. |
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Significant oil related industries such as petroleum refining and petrochemical engineering. |
| Committee Chair |
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Mr. Roddy Mah |
Jaipur, India Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the astronomer King Sawal Jai Singh. Jaipur is a beautiful city located in northwestern India. It is known as the "Pink City" because of the distinctive colour of the buildings there. Since its twinning with Calgary in 1973, Jaipur has gone through tremendous economic reforms and deregulation.
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August 27, 1973 |
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Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajisthan. |
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Industries including distilling, metalworking, textile weaving, engineering and manufacturing. Major road, rail and air connections make Jaipur a hub for industry in this region. |
| Committee Chair |
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Dr. Robin Basu |
Naucalpan, Mexico In 1994, Calgary signed a sister city agreement with Naucalpan, Mexico. Naucalpan is a heavily industrialized centre with approximately 60% of Mexico City's industry.
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December 8, 1994 |
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Naucalpan is the industrial extension of Mexico City located in the state of Mexico. |
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Manufacturing, construction, transportation and movement towards developing high tech industries. |
| Committee Chair |
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Dr. Cristina Castro |
Quebec City, Canada Quebec City is Calgary's longest standing twinning arrangement. What continues to drive this unique connection are the diverse and dynamic people that occupy each city, and a cultural dichotomy that exists between the two cities. Unique cultural experiences such as the Quebec Winter Carnivale and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede are international events that set each city apart from the world, yet they are also what bring the two cities together each year.
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April 2, 1956 |
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Quebec City is the capital city of the province of Quebec. It is situated 250km east of Montreal. |
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Quebec City functions as a deep sea port used by many cruise lines, pulp and paper industry |
| Committee Chair |
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Mr. Pete Kennedy |
Phoenix, USA This beautiful metropolis is situated in the heart of the Grand Canyon basin in the state of Arizona. Topography of the area includes the red soils and agave cacti that dot the horizon. Calgary and Phoenix were drawn to each other due to the complementary nature of their economies and communities.
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February 5, 1997 |
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Phoenix is the capital city of the state of Arizona. located in the county of Maricopa. |
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Tourism, manufacturing of aircraft, aluminum, electronic components, and air-conditioning equipment. |
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Position currently available |
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