• Culture and creativity project to strengthen cooperation

International Workshop

The Represented Institutions

Pecs

  • Municipality of Pécs
  • Pecs University Faculty of Fine Arts
  • Pecs Cultural Heritage Non Profit Company
  • Baranya – Pécs Non Profit Company
  • Creative Industrial Cluster
  • Irany Pécs Non Profit Company
  • Pécs Communication Center

Kütahya

  • Municipality of Kütahya
  • Kütahya Governence
  • Kütahya Chamber of Commerce
  • Kütahya Chamber of Cini Producers
  • Kütahya Chamber of Cini Tailors
  • Zafer Development Agency
  • Kütahya Dumlupınar University
  • KUSAD (NGO)
  • Altıneller Society (NGO)
  • Craftsmen and Craftswomen
  • Private Sector

Observors

United Cities and Local Goverments Middle East and Wes Asia (UCLG - MEWA)

General Coordinator Salim KORKMAZ and Osman ÇORUMLU

UCLG Cenral Office in Barcelone Director of Culture Committee Jordi PASCUAL has joined by tele conference.

Thematic Fields

The workshops were conducted within the framework of 4 main aeras

  • Restoration of historical sites and foundation of new cultural centers
  • Clustering of products and services: creation of brand values for the city
  • Strengthening of cooperation between universities and business associations

Strengthening of cooperation with artists, artisans and relevant trade associations and their participation in decision-making processes

In the second day of the event round able meetings were organized with the aim of identify concrete steps. The thematic areas in round table meetings given below:

  • Revitalization of historical sites and establishment of new cultural infrastructure
  • Clustering the flow of goods and services: increasing the marketing value of the city
  • Strengthening of cooperation between universities and chambers
  • Enhancement of civic participation in decision-making processes through cooperation with artizans and/or associations of artizans

Results

The international workshop has created a very good synergy between all institutions both in Pécs and Kütahya. All participants have been a part of solutions.  All parties shared their experiences all together to find a common vision. The reults have been evaluated and out the main strategies of sister city cultural strategy

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