A Friendship and Cooperation Agreement was signed between Swindon and Torun, 13th May 2003.
The agreement aims to encourage the two towns to work together in the following areas:
- development of trade and economy by co-ordinating business links
- education by promoting links between schools, colleges and universities
- culture and tourism by the promotion of exchanges of all kinds between the people of Swindon and Toru?
- mutual exchange of information and ideas to strengthen mutual respect, and understanding
- environmental protection and ecological education
- European Union and assistance programmes
The Agreement was signed by the Mayor of Swindon, Stan Pajak, and the President of Torun, Micha? Zaleski in Torun on 13th May 2003. The ceremony took place in Torun’s 13th Century Town Hall.
During October to December 2004, a group of seven trainees from Torun stayed with families in Swindon and worked for a number of local companies, including RWE N Power, the Royal Mail, Swindon Borough Council, Tyco Electronics and British Computer Society.
The trip was initiated by Torun Electricity Company (Zaklad Energetyczny w Toruniu) who partnered with Swindon Borough Council for successful application for funding from the European Union Leonardo da Vinci money. The project focus is on project management methodology Prince2, a standard methodology used by large enterprises, in addition, the group were able to brush up their language skills, establish business contacts and meet with the Mayor (photo attached).
A second group of trainees will arrive in Swindon as part of the project during February.
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