Overview
Alberta participates in several strategic relationships with regions in other countries, including states, provinces, oblasts and prefectures.
Sister province relationships
Sister province relationships help promote economic development-related activities and cross-cultural awareness and cooperation in:
- culture
- education
- energy
- sports
- agriculture
- technology
- governance
- tourism
Table 1. Active sister province relationships
| Region | First signed | Renewed | Key areas of focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangwon, South Korea | First signed in 1974 | In perpetuity |
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| Hokkaido, Japan | First signed in 1980 | In perpetuity |
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| Heilongjiang, China | First signed in 1981 | In perpetuity |
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| Jalisco, Mexico | First signed in 1999 | Renewed 2022 |
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| Guangdong, China | First signed in 2017 | Legally expired |
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| Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | First signed in 2004 | Renewed 2022 |
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| Lviv, Ukraine | First signed in 2005 | In process of being renewed |
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Other partnerships
These partnerships are policy-oriented arrangements, which promote collaboration on issues of common interest.
Table 2. Active partnerships
| Region | First signed | Renewed | Key areas of focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | First signed in 2002 | Reaffirmed in 2022 |
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Contact
For more information on Alberta’s international partnerships, contact:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Intergovernmental and International Relations, Executive Council
International Relations Branch
Chris Ryan, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
Latin America
Tim Olsen, Director
Email: [email protected]
Europe and Africa
Nathalie Batres, Director
Email: [email protected]
Indo-Pacific and Middle East
Ginger Lam, Director
Email: [email protected]
United States
Lianne Bell, Director
Email: [email protected]