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SISTER PROVINCES SINCE 1974

Alberta and Gangwon reaffirm 50 years of friendship

Sep 24, 2024 | 4:54 PM

The reaffirmation of Alberta’s and Gangwon’s sister province relationship took place in a ceremonial signing between Premier Smith and Governor Kim Jin Tae of Gangwon State, Republic of Korea as part of the Governor’s official visit to the province from Sept. 21-25.

Officials say that with this renewal, Alberta and Gangwon strive to build on decades of co-operation by exploring opportunities to expand collaboration in health innovation and life sciences, technology and innovation, sustainable energy development, export growth, investment attraction and sport.

“This monumental occasion is not just an opportunity to look back at our shared achievements, but also to forge new, mutually beneficial ties together. Gangwon is a valuable friend and partner to our province, and through the reaffirmation of this historic agreement, we are setting the stage to ensure our deep-rooted ties continue to grow even deeper for years to come,” said Premier Danielle Smith. “I am excited for our continued collaboration, which will enhance trade and investment that grows our economies, secures opportunities for businesses and industries, and ensures a prosperous future for people in Alberta and Gangwon.”

A memorandum of understanding establishing the sister province relationship between Alberta and Gangwon, Republic of Korea was originally established on Sept. 3, 1974, and was the first ever international sister relationship for both Alberta and Gangwon, province representatives explained.

“I vividly recall the news about the Gangwon-Alberta Sisterhood Agreement forged 50 years ago, and it is a great honour for me to serve as the Governor during this historical year. On the foundation of longstanding friendship and amity, Gangwon and Alberta now seek to expand their relationship into a robust economic partnership,” shared Kim Jin Tae, governor of Gangwon State, Republic of Korea. “In addition to the energy, bio-healthcare and sports that will be the part of this visit, we will continue to work closely with Alberta to facilitate substantive collaboration in other future-oriented industries as well.”

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Collaboration under this agreement has traditionally focused on education, culture and sport exchanges, but has expanded over the years to include research and business-to-business relations.

The Republic of Korea, known informally as South Korea, is an important economic partner for Alberta, with bilateral trade between the two totalling about $1.3 billion in 2023, Alberta officials say.

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