Memorandum of Understanding

The Link between Plymouth and District, UK and Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Plymouth and Sekondi-Takoradi

Preamble: The Citizens of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana and Plymouth, England, having agreed in a spirit of openness and friendship jointly sign this Memorandum of Understanding.

It acknowledges that the main aim of linking our fine cities is to promote a partnership of equals between the people of both cities in order to develop a global perspective. It will do this through:

• a) Promoting learning through links between our local government departments, educational and health institutions, sports, cultural, faith and youth groups, commercial enterprises and the media.
• b) Fostering contacts of all kinds between our citizens in the belief that all will benefit.
• c) Exchange visits by citizens of Plymouth and Sekondi-Takoradi which will lead to learning opportunities about each other and information sharing that will contribute to the development of a more global perspective. 

This memorandum will be reviewed as and when necessary and in any case at least every two years. 

The accompanying annex expands on this memorandum.

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HON. PHILIP K. NKRUMAH                                   COUNCILL. B. C. MILLER

MAYOR, SEKONDI-TAKORADI,                             LORD MAYOR PLYMOUTH

GHANA                                                                ENGLAND

Annex

We envisage that the link will develop in a variety of ways. The following are examples with possible key objectives:

1. SPORTS

• a) The link shall assist in the development of and promotion of sports activities and games in schools and communities of both cities.
• b) The link shall foster greater co-operation between sports clubs.

2. CULTURAL

• Cultural events that will be jointly organised by people of Plymouth and Sekondi-Takoradi.

3. HEALTH

• a) Exchange and training of health personnel to ensure better and efficient health care delivery for our citizens.
• b) Use technology to develop health care in our cities.

4. EDUCATION

• a) Links between schools as a means of fostering deeper understanding between the youth of our cities.
• b) Opportunities for students of both cities to benefit through exchange visits.

5. INVESTMENTS, TRADE AND BUSINESS

• a) To bring together, business partners from both cities to undertake investments that will generate employment for our people.
• b) To promote exchange of business ideas that will create wealth.