Suwon Promotes Sister City Partnership with Curitiba, Brazil

Suwon announced on the 25th that it is promoting the establishment of a sister city relationship with Curitiba, Brazil.

When the sister city partnership with Curitiba is established in July, Suwon will complete its sister city relationships with BRICS nations, including Jinan (China, concluded in October 1993), Hyderabad (India, concluded in March 2005), and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, concluded in June 2005).

BRICS refers to Brazil, Russia, India, and China, countries that share common factors for growth into economic powers based on massive markets, large populations, and abundant underground resources. The term is a combination of the first letters of these four countries' English names.

To promote the sister city partnership, Suwon plans to dispatch officials to the local area in March and conduct practical consultations with Curitiba city officials.

Following City Council approval, the city plans to formally establish the sister city relationship in July.

Lee Tack-yong, the International Trade and Exchange Manager at Suwon City's International Trade and Exchange Division, stated, "Curitiba is recognized worldwide as a model eco-environmental city," and added, "Through the sister city partnership, we anticipate benchmarking opportunities in public transportation systems and eco-environmental sectors."