Sister Cities

The St. Louis Sister Cities Program is part of the World Trade Center St. Louis’ international mission. Sanctioned by Sister Cities International locally, it supports and oversees the 16 sister cities committees and provides guidance for those interested in establishing new sister cities relations.

Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the United States. This network unites tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in over 300 member communities with over 2,000 partnerships in more than 140 countries.

Individual committees foster mutually beneficial relations in economic development, education and culture, showcasing St. Louis on the global stage.