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Japanese and Kosovan Delegation visit Albany in April.

The Japanese met with local business and government leaders to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Their visit included the Albany visitors center, The Center for Economic Growth and Empire State Development/NYS Department of Economic Development.

The Kosovan Delegation was here to learn more about urban planning, provision of municipal services and development and maintenance of public infrastructure for: public utility/energy companies, sewage, solid waste, recycling management, water management and conservation. There visit included WOW, The City of Watervliet Organic Waste Recycling Program, The Town of Colonie and The Albany Airport Emergency Services.

Tunisian Delegation Visits Capital Region

The nine-member Tunisian delegation was here in the Capital Region under the program title of "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAPACITY-BUILDING." All eight regions of Tunisia were represented plus a gentleman who oversees the Tunisian-American Chamber of Commerce was with the delegation.

They arrived on Sunday, Feb. 5th and departed this morning Wednesday, February 8th. Their program in Albany was full and included visits to the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Economic Growth, the NYS Assembly, the New York State Department of Economic Development, General Electric, Global Foundries and Price Chopper.