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World Affairs Council urges city to back expanded international exchange, cites Finergy landing and Naju sister‑city plans
Summary
The Columbia World Affairs Council reported successes hosting international delegations and exchange programs, said the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) designation will bring more visitors and economic impact, and briefed the committee on progress toward a friendship/sister‑city pact with Naju, Korea.
A representative of the Columbia World Affairs Council told the City of Columbia economic development committee that recent international engagements have brought business leads and heightened the city's profile, and requested additional funding and staffing to expand exchange programs and economic missions.
The speaker highlighted the role the council played in helping Finergy (referred to in the presentation) land in Columbia and cited a new economic development partnership with Lucerne, Switzerland. The council said those relationships will…
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