Owensboro
Sister Cities & Regions
Statement of Purpose
Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions, Inc encourages global understanding between our community, other local
communities
outside of the City of Owensboro, and other world communities. OSCAR will assist government entities with the
proper reception
of foreign visitors and dignitaries by serving as the community’s office of protocol; pursue an ongoing mission
to inform and
educate our community concerning our area’s international cultural and business ties and their effects on our
community;
initiate exchange programs in education, business, professional groups, and the arts; assist government and its
agencies in
promoting our community’s cultural heritage through our Sister Cities relationship; encourage development and
expansion of
international trade relationships and assist with foreign trade missions; assist community organizations in
direct relationships
with similar organizations in our Sister Cities and elsewhere in the world where possible.