International Cooperation

Strategic partnerships with selected cities are an integral part of the external relations of the Canton of Basel-Stadt important in promoting the city's international networks. Basel maintains good relations with a number of European cities and maintains partnerships with Massachusetts, Miami Beach, Seoul, Shanghai and Abidjan/Yopougon.

Partnerships of the City of Basel

Europe

Flagge der Europäischen Union am Basler Rathaus.

Basel is the gateway between Europe and Switzerland. Good relationships between Switzerland and other European countries are thus of great importance for Basel.

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Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts and the Canton of Basel-Stadt are among the leading economic regions in their countries, particularly in the field of life sciences. Since 2002, they have been linked by a sister-state agreement with the aim of intensifying cooperation, particularly in the fields of science and education.

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Miami Beach

The town twinning agreement between Basel and Miami Beach, which has been in place since 2011, is all about culture. The aim of the twinning is to strengthen the position of the Art Basel art fair in Miami Beach.

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Seoul

The cooperation between Basel and the South Korean capital, Seoul, has been in place since 2022. The aim is to strengthen cooperation in the fields of life sciences and start-up promotion, urban development and architecture, art and design as well as civil peacebuilding.

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Shanghai

The Canton of Basel-Stadt has been cooperating with the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai since 2007. The focus is on positioning Basel as a research and business location in the field of life sciences.

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Abidjan / Yopougon

The Canton of Basel-Stadt and the city of Yopougon/ Abidjan in the Ivory Coast have been twinned since 2021 in the spirit of social commitment. The focus of the town twinning is on improving living conditions and healthcare locally.

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