Region Västra Götaland participates in many international collaborations. Not least in the cultural field where we collaborate with, for example, Mexico and India.
North Carolina in USA
North Carolina and Region Västra Götaland have an agreement that makes collaboration possible in several areas such as vehicles, biomedicine, textiles, furniture and wood. The collaboration involves players from both the academic world and trade and industry.
Karnataka in India
In March 2009 the Cultural Affairs Committee signed a three-year contract with the state of Karnataka in India. The goal is to strengthen independent cultural operators, institutions and the civil society.
Querétaro and Michoacan in Mexico
Region Västra Götaland collaborates with Queretaro and Michoacan in Mexico, primarily in the cultural sector, but contacts has also been made in the environmental technology sector. Cooperation with Querétaro has been running since 2003 and so far it has resulted in more than 30 cultural exchanges.