2025 Annual Report - Report - Page 6
Charles County Government Annual Report • 2025
MOZAMBIQUE SISTER CITY
PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED
Charles Count y formally es tablished
a sister cit y par tnership with Matola,
Mozambique, expanding the Count y’s
global connections and creating
new oppor t unities for resident s . A s
Mozambique’s second-largest cit y and
a major economic hub, Matola joins
Walldorf, Germany, and Jõgeva, Estonia,
as Charles County’s third sister city.
The Matola delegation, led by Mayor Júlio
José Parruque, visited Charles County to
formalize a new partnership focused on
shared priorities and long-term collaboration. Following a welcome dinner, the
two governments signed an agreement on
June 10 outlining cooperation in trade and
investment, agriculture, manufacturing,
education and youth exchanges, tourism,
and community development.
Throughout the weeklong visit, the delegation engaged with county officials and
community members through site visits to
public schools, local small businesses like
Landon’s Ices and Creams and Honey Bun
Cake Factory, and agricultural operations
such as Serenity Farm and Zekiah Ridge
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Farm and Flowers, and concluded with a networking reception to
celebrate the partnership and explore future opportunities.
This partnership is designed to drive long-term benefits for the community by opening doors for local businesses, entrepreneurs, students,
and farmers to engage in international trade, education, workforce
development, and cultural exchange. Through collaboration in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism,
the partnership strengthens Charles County’s competitiveness in
the global economy while supporting job creation, innovation, and
cultural enrichment. Partnerships like these help develop greater economic opportunity, expanded educational and youth programs, and
a stronger, more connected Charles County with a growing presence
on the international stage.
More photos at: CharlesCountyGovernment.smugmug.com/Board-of-County-Commissioner-Events/
Mozambique-Delegation-Visit-June-2025
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