Business · Trade · 15 hrs ago
Ansan and Germany’s Aachen region discuss expanding cooperation
Ansan’s economic delegation met Aachen region representatives in Germany on 7 November to discuss closer ties.
The Aachen region is a group of 10 local governments in western Germany.
Ansan and the region signed a friendship and cooperation agreement in 2019, then agreed in 2023 to work on renewable energy and hydrogen.
At the meeting, they reviewed existing projects and discussed expanding industrial and cultural exchanges.
Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun said the city would look for ways to connect local businesses with the strengths of towns in the region.
The delegation’s nine-day trip to Spain and Germany, which began on 2 November, also aimed to attract investment and broaden exchanges.
Ansan officials and representatives of Germany’s Aachen region discussed expanding cooperation in industry and culture.
The meeting took place on Nov. 7 during an economic delegation’s visit to Germany.
Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun and delegation members met Tim Grüttemeier and representatives of Aachen region and its member cities.
The sides reviewed existing cooperation and discussed ways to expand future exchanges.
Ansan and Aachen region have maintained ties since signing a friendly cooperation agreement in 2019.
- Who
- Ansan’s economic delegation, led by Mayor Lee Min-keun, and representatives of Aachen region and its member cities.
- What
- They reviewed cooperation projects and discussed expanding exchanges in industry and culture.
- When
- Nov. 7, local time.
- Where
- Aachen region, Germany.
- Why
- To strengthen friendly cooperation and consider ways to expand future exchanges.
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Ansan and Aachen region signed a friendly cooperation agreement.
The two sides signed an implementation agreement on renewable energy and hydrogen.
Ansan’s economic delegation began a nine-day visit to Spain and Germany.
The delegation met Aachen region officials and city representatives to discuss cooperation.
- Meeting date
- Nov. 7, local time
- Delegation visit
- Nine days, starting Nov. 2
- Aachen region
- An association of 10 local municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany
- Initial agreement
- Friendly cooperation agreement signed in 2019
- 2023 agreement
- Implementation agreement covering renewable energy and hydrogen
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What people are saying
We will seek ways to promote business exchanges that connect the strengths of the various cities making up Aachen region with Ansan’s industries.