Cairo Home Current Initiatives Past Activities Forming a Partnership A mayoral proclamation established official sister city ties between Cairo and New York City in 1983, based on cultural and economic ties. The cities continue to offer each other the opportunity to exchange ideas, opening possibilities for further economic development. Partnership Highlights The Sister City Program of the City of New York, Inc. has helped to maintain strong bonds between Cairo and New York City in the following ways: Economic Development: One of the Sister City Program's first actions was to arrange for the participation of New York City in major international trade fairs in Cairo, helping to strengthen the business alliance between the two cities. Disaster Relief and Redevelopment: In 1992, following the aftermath of a devastating Egyptian earthquake, the Sister City Program spearheaded a quarter million dollar effort to rebuild a school in Tura, on the outskirts of Cairo. Educational Exchange: In 1983 an educational exchange program was founded under the Sister City Program of the City of New York, Inc. Its primary goals were to provide young people of both cities the opportunity to experience and share lifestyles, cultures, and traditions. The exchange ensured the continuation of an amicable relationship between the two cities by providing youth an opportunity to develop cross-cultural ties during their formative years. Across Geographic and Cultural Distances Despite geographic and cultural distances, The Sister City Program of the City of New York, Inc. continues to foster programs to unite the communities of Cairo and New York City. With the problems of urbanization and globalization effecting cities worldwide, the Sister City Program plays an increasingly vital role in connecting people and exchanging ideas.
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