International relations of the Zlín Region

In terms of the international relations, the Zlín Region’s identifies with the position of the Czech Republic and complies with the policy of the government. Cooperation with regions abroad has been methodically developed on the basis of strategic documents, both national (Concept of the Czech Republic’s Foreign Policy, Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 – 2020) and regional.

Currently, the Zlín Region is a member of the Association of European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Partner regions in foreign countries

The Zlín Region cooperates on the basis of bilateral agreements or cooperation declarations with the following regions:

• Trenčín Autonomous Region (Slovakia), www.tsk.sk
• Žilina Autonomous Region (Slovakia), www.zilinskazupa.sk
• Podkarpackie County (Poland), www.wrotapodkarpackie.pl
• Piemonte Region (Italy), www.regione.piemonte.it
• Vas Region (Hungary), www.vasmegye.hu
• Lvov Region (Ukraine), loda.gov.ua
• Samara Region (The Russian Federation), www.samregion.ru
• Shandong Province (China)
• The town of Shenyang (China)
• Jaroslavl Region (The Russian Federation), www.yarregion.ru