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Case study of Frankfurt as presented in an international forum in Tel Aviv. How do city to city partnerships promote the city or residents or businesses?
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The International Relations of the
City of Frankfurt am Main
Eduard Hechler Director International Affairs
Tel Aviv, 15.09.2014
Frankfurt – History
• „Born“ in 794
• Located on the intersection of European trade routes
• International Tradition
• 1240: place of international trade fair since 1585: currency exchange / today stock exchange
• International trade and finance place since medieval times
Frankfurt – International
• Civil Society: Citizens from 175 nations,
48 % international roots
• ~ 13.000 foreign companies (15 %)
• 248 banks, 129 foreign banks (52 %)
• European Central Bank (1998) and Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM)
• European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
Frankfurt – Global City
• Large international business-communities from Europe, USA, Korea, China and Japan
• Frankfurt Airport:
• 58 Mio passengers p.a.
• Quick connections to national and international destinations
• contributes intensivly to Frankfurt‘s internationality
• Visitors p.a.: 4,5 Mio. , 2 Mio. from aboard
• Within Mayor‘s Office (since 2004)
• 9 employees
• 3 sections:
• Europe, America, MENA-Region, Development Assistance
• Asia, Africa, Australia
• Consulates & Public Relations
International Affairs Office (IAO)
International Affairs Office • Coordinating International and European Affairs
• Promoting and support City Partnerships
• Promoting youth and citizens exchanges with the partner cities
• Liaison to the Consular Corps
• Coordinating "city marketing" (Frankfurt Economic Development Corp., Frankfurt Rhein Main Marketing Corp., Tourism and Congress GmbH, Frankfurt Fair a. o.)
• Process Control international concept
• Networking with internationally oriented associations, institutions
• Coordinating and preparing meetings for the Mayor
• Municipal Development Assistance
• Cooperation within Fair Trade campaign of Frankfurt am Main
• Information about EU funding programs
• Promoting the European spirit
• Organizing delegation visits
• Organizing domestic visit programs for international guests
• Citizens trips to the Partner Cities
• Special Events
• German-American Friendship Day (annual)
• German-Israeli Friendship Day (annual)
• Japan Week (2011)
• China-Week (2012)
• Debate Members of European Parliament Members (2014)
• Open Arms Policy
Examples for activities
International “Stammtisch” (regulars get-together)
“Meet and Mingle in Mainhattan”
• Every first Monday of the month
• venue: The Bar of English Theatre
• Presentation of Frankfurt’s highlights and services in an informal atmosphere
• Joint initiative of: City of Frankfurt am Main/IAO, Chamber of Commerce, English Theatre, the German-British Society, Frankfurt International Schools, Newcomers‘ Network, Regional Authority FrankfurtRheinMain
Open Arms Policy
Open Arms Policy
The Newcomers Festival – Welcome to Frankfurt-Rhein-Main
2014: 4,000 visitors and 45 exhibitors.
exhibition of services, clubs, companies and organizations in Metropolitan Frankfurt.
family-oriented and informative event for the international community
Organizer: Communication Solution Corp.
Sponsors: City of Frankfurt, Regional Authority FrankfurtRheinMain, Hessen Trade &
Invest.
Venue: Frankfurt’s historic City Hall
• Lyon (1960)
• Birmingham (1966)
• Deuil – La Barre (1967)
• Milan (1970)
• Cairo (1979)
• Tel Aviv (1980)
• Guangzhou (1988)
• Toronto (1989)
Frankfurt’s partner cities 16 city partnerships on 4 continents
• Budapest (1990)
• Prague (1990)
• Leipzig (1990)
• Granada (Nicaragua, 1991)
• Krakow (1991)
• Dubai (2005)
• Yokohama (2011)
• Eskişehir (2013)
Thank you for your attention