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Mayor's Office of International Affairs Newsletter!

As we continue to operate in a virtual format, our office remains committed to working with the international community to continue furthering economic, cultural, diplomatic, and educational ties, while providing the most recent COVID-19 updates and resources. 

We look forward to working with you in 2021.

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Leaders from Across the Globe for Groundbreaking Virtual New Year’s Eve Celebration

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined leaders across the globe for a first-of-its-kind virtual New Year’s Eve celebration to allow people to ring in the New Year safely. Mayor Bottoms says, “Although 2020 has been full of challenges, the fact that we are here to celebrate a new year is a testament to the resilience of people around the world.”

To mark this historic occasion, US mayors from Birmingham, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Louisville, Miami, New Orleans, Savannah, Seattle, Stockton along with the mayors from Calgary, Canada; Nürnberg, Germany; Mumbai, India; Fukuoka City, Japan; Mexico City, Mexico and Cape Town, South Africa also

joined the festivities.

Watch the video below to hear the Mayors' messages of hope and optimism for 2021.

Video credits: Jamestown LP (https://www.jamestownlp.com), TimesSquareNYC.org.

Click here to read the press release

MOIA and UPS proudly announces the 2021 cohort for the Women Export University 

Women Export U, in partnership with UPS, is a four month capacity building program that will equip entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and resources to become globally competitive and increase the participation of women-owned businesses in international trade. 24 female entrepreneurs started their journey on January 13 when Women Export U officially kicked off with a welcome program that included remarks from Penny Naas, President, International Public Affairs and Sustainability at UPS, Maria Luisa Boyce, Vice President, UPS Global Public Affairs, Vanessa Ibarra, MOIA Director, and Cesar Vence, MOIA Deputy Director.

Congratulations to all members of the 2021 Women Export University cohort: 

From the World to the A: Coffee with Legends

Season 2 Coming Soon!

"From the World to the A: Coffee with Legends" is a platform of dialogue with Atlanta's international figures - athletes, diplomats, journalists, historians, business, and civic leaders - as they discuss the city's role in their careers and their experiences in the capital of Georgia.

The first two seasons highlights the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of International Affairs’ Global Sports Initiative, which aims to elevate the City of Atlanta as an international sports hub through community engagement, sports exchanges, economic development, and sports diplomacy. To learn more about the Global Sports Initiative, please visit www.atlinternationalaffairs.com/sports.

Stay tuned for the release of Season Two!

In the meantime, check out our latest episode with Kristi Castlin!

City of Atlanta Implements COVID-19 Vaccination for First Responders

The City of Atlanta announced COVID-19 vaccination plans for administering the vaccine to essential frontline workers.

01/07/2021 12:16 PM

Read the full press release here

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Extends Several COVID-19 Related Orders

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reissued Executive Orders to assist Atlanta residents and businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

12/18/2020 4:11 PM

Read the full press release here

COVID-19 Testing Information

Follow this link to find out how and where to get tested for COVID-19.

For more updates, please visit our COVID-19 resource page by clicking the link below.