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Okahandja and China's Maqiao to revive sister-town partnership
via The Namibian3 min read
The Okahandja Municipality and Maqiao Town in Shanghai, China, are set to revive their sister-town partnership, with a review of their cooperation agreement planned for September. Okahandja management committee chairperson Patricia Hawaes confirmed this after attending a China-Africa people-to-people exchange workshop in Shanghai. Hawaes stated that the agreement is a revival of a dormant partnership, not a new one, and Maqiao authorities have requested Okahandja's development priorities. The municipality aims to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure development, smart-city innovation, food security, and economic transformation, while also assessing past achievements. The partnership began in December 1998 with a friendship agreement focused on trade, agriculture, education, science, and culture. Maqiao deputy mayor Liu Zhongyan noted that a draft agreement in February 2012 reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation based on equality and mutual benefit. This partnership includes regular exchanges between leaders and officials, and encourages collaboration in economic development, technology, education, healthcare, sport, and cultural programs. Maqiao Town, located in Shanghai's Minhang District, is recognized as a fast-growing technology and cultural hub.
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