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Overview
Alberta participates in a number of 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
- sports
- agriculture
- technology
- governance
- tourism
Table 1. Active sister province relationships
| Region | First signed | Relations factsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Gangwon, South Korea | First signed in 1974 | Gangwon – Alberta relations |
| Hokkaido, Japan | First signed in 1980 | Hokkaido – Alberta relations |
| Heilongjiang, China | First signed in 1981 | Heilongjiang – Alberta relations |
| Jalisco, Mexico | First signed in 1999 | Jalisco – Alberta relations |
| Guangdong, China | First signed in 2017 | Guangdong – Alberta relations |
| Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | First signed in 2004 | Ivano-Frankivsk – Alberta relations |
| Lviv, Ukraine | First signed in 2005 | Lviv – Alberta relations |
United States partnerships
US partnerships are policy-oriented arrangements with American states. These relationships promote collaboration on issues of common interest.
Table 2. Active US partnerships
| Region | First signed | Relations factsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri, United States | First signed in 2015 | Missouri – Alberta relations |
| Nevada, United States | First signed in 2013 | Nevada – Alberta relations |
| Texas, United States | First signed in 2018 | Texas-Alberta relations |
Contact
International partnerships
For more information on Alberta’s international partnerships, contact:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Chris Ryan, Director, Policy Engagement and Federal Relations
Phone: 780-427-6060
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Policy Engagement and Federal Relations
Jobs, Economy and Innovation
Floor 4 Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G8
United States
For more information on Alberta’s relationships with the United States, contact:
David Kettles, Senior Director, Provincial and State Engagement
Phone: 780-422-2295
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Provincial and State Engagement
Jobs, Economy and Innovation
Floor 4 Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G8
Asia Pacific
For more information on Alberta’s sister province relationships in Asia Pacific, contact:
Kevin Richtscheid, Acting Director, International Relations and Strategic Planning
Phone: 780-427-6079
Email: [email protected]
Address:
International Relations and Strategic Planning
Jobs, Economy and Innovation
Floor 12 Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G8
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