Sister Cities Association of Pittsburgh

Our Focus

Economic – economic resilience can be achieved through trade, foreign investment (outbound and inbound), and innovative metro-to-metro partnerships;
Cultural – opportunities to share our world-class cultural institutions, food culture, and shared ethnic background enhance understanding across international boundaries;
Educational – opportunities for our youth to not just learn about, but experience other cities, cultures, religions, and traditions creates empathy, understanding and leads to more resilient, global-minded citizens; and
Exchange of knowledge, expertise, best practices and public policy – our region's involvement on a world stage and engagement in international organizations as well as one-on-one exchanges of ideas leads to collective problem solving for global issues like a response to COVID-19, climate change, food security, poverty, and housing.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Pittsburgh region by economic entities in Pittsburgh’s Sister Cities;
Increased international student enrollment at regional universities;
Cultural exchanges and opportunities for arts organizations, high school students, and the nonprofit community;
Relationship building that provides opportunities to address global issues and connect local talent to international efforts to address collective challenges and opportunities;
Opportunities for local governments to exchange best practices in governance;
Opportunities to address common policy challenges facing Pittsburgh and its Sister Cities
Increased awareness of international opportunities for the Pittsburgh region businesses and educational institutions; and
Trade missions, delegation visits (in-and-out bound) to/from Pittsburgh’s Sister Cities.

Learn more about the Sister Cities Association of Pittsburgh.