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This year's Global Cities (GCNZ) conference will be held here in Marlborough on the 7-8 November.  

At this BA5, Mayor Nadine Taylor and Councillor Jonathan Rosene will give you an insight into the 2 day conference, the delegates attending, the potential business opportunities to get involved, and how you can make the most to establish or strengthen vital connections to develop trade networks. 

The GCNZ conference is an annual meeting of mayors, elected members, local and central government officials, and community leaders, to discuss, learn and exchange best practice on international cooperation at a local level. 

‘Sister Cities’ or ‘Friendship Cities’ are the traditional terms for these city partnerships, but the conference openly examines all forms of city and regional international relations, including strategic city partnerships and projects, economic alliances and participation in international city networks. 

At their core, all these types of international city partnerships seek the same thing: cross-border communication and cooperation to achieve mutual benefits. They create a channel for the exchange of ideas, people, and materials across a range of cultural, economic, educational, youth, sports, municipal, professional, and technical projects.