International Regional Cooperation

Sichuan Province (People's Republic of China) – July 2023

Sichuan province is located in the upper Yangtze River valley in the southwestern part of China. Sichuan is the second largest of the Chinese provinces.

Population – 83,8 million.

Administrative Center - Chengdu.

On July 29, 2023, the agreement on the establishment of friendly relations between Ajara Autonomous Republic and Sichuan Province was signed in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

The agreement promotes cooperation between the parties in following areas:

Ø  Economy and Trade;

Ø  Science and Technology; 

Ø  Education;

Ø  Public Health; 

Ø  People-to-people exchanges.

 

Mangystau Region (Republic of Kazakhstan) – March 2017

Mangystau Region is located in the southwestern part of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea. Mangistau is a port and industrial region, where 25% of Kazakhstan's oil is extracted.

Population - 745,909.

Administrative Center – Aktau.

On October 3, 2005, the Program on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Humanitarian Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Mangystau Region (Republic of Kazakhstan) was signed in Tbilisi.

On March 1, 2017, Memorandum of Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Mangystau Region (Republic of Kazakhstan) was drawn in Aktau.

In the framework of the Memorandum, the Parties support the strengthening of mutual beneficial cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Trade and Economy;

Ø  Healthcare;

Ø  Education, Culture and Sport;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Transport;

Ø  Agriculture.

Batumi State Maritime Academy signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Higher Educational Institution of Aktau.

 

Mogilev Region (Republic of Belarus) – September 2016

Mogilev Province is located in the eastern part of Republic of Belarus.

Population - 989,700.

Administrative Center - city of Mogilev.

On September 1, 2016, the Memorandum of Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Mogilev Region (Republic of Belarus) was signed in Tbilisi.

The Memorandum envisages development of cooperation in the following spheres:

Ø  Economy;

Ø  Healthcare;

Ø  Education and Sport;

Ø  Culture;

Ø  Agriculture.

 

Malopolska Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) – August 2016

Malopolska Voivodeship is located on the south of the Republic of Poland.

Population - 3, 4 million.

Administrative Center - Krakow.

On August 19, 2016, the Agreement on Intents of Establishing Interregional Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Malopolska Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) was drawn in Batumi.

The Agreement intends to establish interregional cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Economy and Business;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Education, Culture and Sport.

Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic and Malopolska Voivodeship was established in 2014. By the initiative and support of the Marshal`s Office of Malopolska Voivodeship, the project of Ajara Labor Market and Economic Forecasting Observatory was launched. The project included the future development prospects of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara Autonomous Republic, of the Ministry of Health and Social Care of Ajara Autonomous Republic and of the Employment Agency of Ajara Autonomous Republic. The project has significally contributed to the economic development and improving living standards of the region.

 

Jiangxi Province (People’s Republic of China) – June 2016

Jiangxi Province is located in the southwestern part of the People's Republic of China.

Population - 45,188,635.

Administrative Center - Nanchang. 

On June 24, 2016, the Letter of Intent on the Establishment of Sister Province Relationship between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Jiangxi Province (People’s Republic of China) was signed in Batumi.

Under the Agreement, the Parties will:

Ø  carry out exchanges and cooperation in all sectors to promote common prosperity and development;

Ø  establish regular contacts and look for negotiations of exchanges and cooperation.

In the scope of partnership, on June 24, 2016, the Cooperation Agreement on Trade and Investment between the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara Autonomous Republic and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Jiangxi Sub Council was signed in Batumi.

 

Cork County (Ireland) – June 2016

Cork County is located in the southwestern part of Ireland, in Manchester Province.

Population - 360,152.

Administrative Center - city of  Cork.

On June 21, 2016,  Friendship Agreement between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and the County of Cork (Ireland) was drawn in Batumi.

The Agreement envisages development of cooperation between the Parties in the following areas:

Ø Economy;

Ø Tourism;

Ø Culture;

Ø EU Awareness.

Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) – February 2016

Lower Silesian Voivodeship is located in the southwestern part of the Republic of Poland. Population - 3 million.

Administrative Center - Wrocław.

On February 27, 2016, the Agreement on Interregional Cooperation between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) was signed in Wrocław.

In frames of the Agreement, the Parties decide to cooperate and support mutual exchange of experiences and information to develop joint projects in the following areas of activity:

Ø  concerning the use of financial means from EU structural funds and community programmes;

Ø  joint action to encourage trade and commercial links between regions of both Parties;

Ø  development of relations between universities and research and technology centers;

Ø  education, youth exchange and lifelong learning;

Ø  joint action to encourage health-care and health resort cooperation;

Ø  culture, encouraging contacts between cultural institutions and organizations;

Ø  tourism, encouraging mutual exchange of experience in tourism development.

Within the framework of Ajara-Lower Silesia cooperation, there is an active exchange of high-level bilateral visits, which contributes to the development of friendly, fruitful cooperation between the parties.

The regional cooperation has gradually expanded, as evidenced by the achieved tangible results: memorandums of cooperation have been signed at the legislative, municipal and institutional levels, as well as exchange projects in the fields of educational and cultural, trade and tourism, healthcare have been launched.

 

Mykolaiv Oblast (Ukraine) – September 2015

Mykolaiv Oblast is located in the southern part of Ukraine.  

Population - 1,091,821.

Administrative Center – city of Mykolaiv.

On September 17, 2015, the Agreement on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation between the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Mykolaiv State Regional Administration (Ukraine) was signed in Batumi.

In line with the Agreement, the Parties encourage the development of cooperation in the following areas:

Ø  Economy;

Ø  Agriculture;

Ø  Education, Science and Technology;

Ø  Culture and Art;

Ø  Healthcare;

Ø  Environmental Protection and Consumption of Natural Resources.

 

Dalian Municipality (People`s Republic of China) – September 2015

Dalian Municipality is located in Liaoning Province (People`s Republic of China) by the Yellow Sea.

Population – 5,9 million.

Administrative Center - city of Dalian.

On September 10, 2015, the Agreement on Establishing Friendly Cooperative City Relations between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and the City of Dalian (People`s Republic of China) was signed in Dalian.

The Agreement envisages development of cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Economy;

Ø  Agriculture;

Ø  Healthcare;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Culture and Education;

Ø  Environment Protection;

Ø  City Planning.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (Ukraine) – May 2014

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is located in the southeastern part of Ukraine. The region is the most important industrial part of the country.

Population – 3 million.

Administrative Center - city of Dnipropetrovsk.

On May 19, 2014, Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic and Dnepropetrovsk Regional Council was signed in Batumi.

The Memorandum promotes development of cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Energy Efficiency and Climate Maintenance;

Ø  Culture and Art;

Ø  Information Technology and E-Governance;

Ø  Small and Medium Enterprise Activity;

Ø  Agriculture;

Ø  Tourism.

 

Lori Region (Republic of Armenia) – September 2013

Lori Region is located in the northern part of the Republic of Armenia. The region is an important part of the country. 

Population - 222,805.

Administrative Center – Vanadzor

On September 9, 2013, Memorandum of Understanding between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Lori Region (Republic of Armenia) was signed in Batumi.  

The Memorandum envisages development of cooperation in the following areas:

Ø  Industry, Agriculture, Trade and Transport;

Ø  Tourism and Sports;

Ø  Education and Science;

Ø  Culture and Art;

Ø  Healthcare and Social Issues;

Ø  Local Self-Governance.

In parallel with the regional cooperation, partnership at municipal level was established between the self-governing units of Ajara Autonomous Republic and Lori region.

 

Federal Land of Brandenburg (Federal Republic of Germany) – June 2013

Federal Land of Brandenburg lies in the northeast of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Population – 2,6 million. 

Administrative Center - Potsdam.

On June 6, 2013, Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between the Parliament of the Federal Land of Brandenburg (Federal Republic of Germany) and the Supreme Council of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) was signed in Potsdam.

The Memorandum envisages development of cooperation and exchange of information between the Parties considering the basic resources and specificity of parliamentary, regional and federal governance.

Within the framework of cooperation, cultural and educational projects, as well as high-level bilateral visits were carried out.

 

Regen District (Federal Republic of Germany) – April 2013

The District of Regen is located in the southern part of the Federal Republic of Germany and is one of the most important districts in Bavaria region.

Population - 77,959.

Administrative Center - city of Regen.

On April 30, 2013, the Memorandum of Understanding between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Regen Distric of Bavaria Region (Federal Republic of Germany) was signed in Regen.

Based on the Memorandum, the Parties will promote cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Agriculture;

Ø  Education;

Ø  Regional Management.

 

Odessa Oblast (Ukraine) – September 2013

Odessa Oblast is located in the southwestern part of Ukraine. It is an important port, touristic, cultural, educational and industrial region of the country.

Population - 2,379,229.

Administrative Center – city of Odessa.

On March 25, 2005, the Program on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Humanitarian Cooperation between the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and State Administration of Odessa Region (Ukraine) was signed in Kiev.

On September 13, 2013, the Agreement on Trade, Economic, Scientific-Technical and Cultural Cooperation between the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and State Administration of Odessa Region (Ukraine) was signed in Batumi.

According to the Agreement, the Parties promote cooperation in the following fields:

Ø  Economy, Industrial Activities and Transport;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Agriculture;

Ø  Education, Culture and Sport;

Ø  Healthcare and Social Issues;

Ø  Ecology and Consumption of Natural Resources.

The cooperation established at legislative, municipal and institutional levels played a significant strengthening relations between Ajara and Odessa.

 

Alexandria Governorate (Arab Republic of Egypt) – May 2012

Alexandria Governorate is located in the northern part of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in Nile delta across the Mediterranean Sea. The region is an important cultural, educational and industrial part of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Population - 6,1 million.

Capital City - city of Alexandria.

On May 12, 2012, the Cooperation Agreement between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Alexandria Governorate (Arab Republic of Egypt) was signed in Alexandria.

The Agreement envisages cooperation between the parties in the following fields:

Ø  Economy and Business;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Education, Culture and Sport;

Ø  Environment Protection;

Ø  Agriculture.

 

Burgas District (Republic of Bulgaria) – April 2012

Burgas District is located in the southeastern part of Republic of Bulgaria. The District is an important cultural, educational and industrial part of Bulgaria.

Population -  380,000.

Administrative Center – city of  Burgas.

On April 2, 2012, the Agreement for the establishment of Economic and Cultural Relations between the District Administration of Burgas (Republic of Bulgaria) and the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) was signed in Batumi.

The Agreement envisages development of cooperation in the following spheres:

Ø  Economy;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Culture and Sport;

Ø  Regional Governance and Local Self-Governance.

In frames of regional partnership and for the purpose of deepening bilateral relations, cooperation at municipal level is also established. 

 

Silesian Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) – June 2011

Silesian Voivodeship is the historical region of the Republic of Poland.

Population - 4,676,983.

Administrative Center – Katowice.

On June 17, 2011, the Agreement on Establishing Cooperation and Friendly Relations between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Silesian Voivodeship (Republic of Poland) was signed in Katowice.

The Agreement envisages cooperation in the following areas:

Ø  Trade and Economy;

Ø  Education, Culture and Art;

Ø  Healthcare and Medical Science;

Ø  Tourism;

Ø  Rural Development.

Bilateral relations between Ajara Autonomous Republic and Silesian Voivodeship are developing successfully. In frames of existing memorandums of understanding, legislative, educational and municipal entities have also established partner relations.