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        "id": 2040224,
        "msgid": "bandung-explores-cooperation-with-ecuadors-cuenca-in-various-fields-1792122610",
        "date": "2026-10-16 10:27:50",
        "title": "Bandung explores cooperation with Ecuador\u2019s Cuenca in various fields",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan says the city is exploring practical cooperation with Cuenca, Ecuador, including cultural and creative-economy exchanges and collaboration with local artisan chocolate businesses. The cities are also considering sharing expertise on preserving historic buildings, with video conferences planned to identify potential partners and concrete projects.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan welcomed the exploration and said ties\nbetween cities can be developed through exchanging experiences and\ncollaboration suited to each region\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis cooperation needs to be directed at concrete and feasible\nareas, so it benefits both sides,\u201d Farhan said here on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Farhan explained that in culture and the creative economy, Ecuador\noffers several activities, including exhibitions of chocolate, coffee,\nhandicrafts, and textiles, as well as screenings of films and\nperformances of traditional Ecuadorian art and music.<\/p>\n<p>He also opened opportunities for collaboration with artisan chocolate\nbusinesses in Bandung through product introductions, experience\nexchange, and promotion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBandung has potential in music, fine arts, film, and various\ncultural activities that can be developed together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Besides culture, historic building preservation is another area with\npotential for development through knowledge exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Farhan explained that the Bandung mayor\u2019s official residence has a\nlong history, built in 1875, while Cuenca\u2019s experience in preserving\nhistoric areas can serve as a reference for Bandung to strengthen the\nprotection and management of heritage buildings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBandung City can learn from Cuenca\u2019s experience in preserving\nhistoric areas, while also exchanging knowledge on managing and\nprotecting heritage buildings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To follow up on these opportunities, the city government would\nexplore the involvement of cultural centers, performance venues,\ntheaters, arts communities, and related institutions in Ecuador through\nvideo conferences to identify forms of collaboration that can be carried\nout.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Jakarta, Seoul explore cooperation on global city\nambitions<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Central Java, Iran explore sister-province\npartnership<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, South Korea build smart city center in\nNusantara<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Rubby, Kenzu<\/p>",
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