External Relations/Doetinchem

Partner cities are cities that despite geographical distances and political differences have united in order to strengthen the mutual cultural ties and contacts of their inhabitants. These partnerships often lead to student exchange programmes, economic development and cultural cooperation.


Doetinchem, the Netherlands

Partnership Agreement: 1992

Location: Gelderland province

Population: 56 151

Specification:
  • typical Dutch town with windmills
  • regional sports and cultural centre with a long tradition of football
Areas of cooperation:
  • cooperation and exchange programmes for the staff of municipal offices, schools, police, fire departments, prison guards, asylums and retirement homes
  • Business sector: Establishment of Nedcon Bohemia in Pardubice
  • EU projects: Logo East I – establishment and promotion of front-desk in Bulgarian city of Pernik , Logo East II – electronisation of services provided by city offices, so called ‘e-government’

Link: www.doetinchem.nl