0 a town or city that shares planned activities and visits with a similar town in another country: --
The two cities have since named roads after their counterpart sister city.
Sister city programs also often raise funds or supplies for natural disasters or other emergencies in their sister cities.
A recent study has concluded that geographical distance has very little, if any, influence upon communities' selections of a twin town or sister city.
While not a primary goal, business relationships are a natural byproduct of sister city exchanges.
Capitalising on the growing world economy, many sister city members developed business agreements with their partners.
Building on their sister city relationships, participants developed economic interests with practical benefits.
The mayors addressed common urban issues; experienced the culture; facilitated economic opportunities; and promoted new sister city partnerships.
Capitalizing on the growing world economy, many sister city members developed business agreements with their partners.
