Linyi, Itajai forge friendship-city ties with cooperation accord

Mayor Robson Coelho of Itajai, a port city in Brazil, led a delegation to Linyi, Shandong province in November 2025, where he signed a letter of intent to establish friendship-city cooperative relations. The agreement marks a significant milestone in fostering closer ties between the two cities.

The visit and accord lay a solid foundation for future collaboration across diverse fields, including trade and investment, cultural tourism, technological innovation, and education. Both sides pledged to enhance communication, advance tangible projects, and promote mutual prosperity and people-to-people exchanges.