Salisbury learning lessons from its sister city, Tartu

A delegation from one of Salisbury’s sister cities Tartu, Estonia paid a visit Wednesday led by their Mayor Urmas Klaas.

The group spent most of their morning at Salisbury University sharing best business practices and learning about how both cities operate. 

Business representatives from Salisbury were also able to present strategies they have found successful here. 

Tartu has a population of roughly 100,000,  is home to a top 500 university, is the oldest city in its region and boasts the title of being the center of military education for Estonia.   

47 ABC spoke to both mayors about what similar problems they face and how Salisbury benefits from this relationship.

“Tartu and Salisbury, we have actually common challenge and this challenge is how we can keep young people in cities,” Klaas said.

“As we talk to businesses that are businesses of Tartu’s business community we’re learning perhaps there’s a service that can be provided to us and perhaps we can benefit from some of the services the business sector has created,” said Mayor Jacob Day.

Day says they discussed a variety of topics, but they still have much more to talk about. 

That’s why he says Mayor Klaas and him will continue to communicate after establishing a friendship during this visit.