【Established Date】Tianjin and Maracaibo, Venezuela formally signed a letter of intent for friendly exchange and cooperation relations on July 6, 1997.

【City Characteristics】Maracaibo is the second largest city of Venezuela and the capital of the state of Zulia. The city is a world-renowned oil export port. Convenient in transportation, Maracaibo is an important commercial center and the largest industrial area in western Venezuela. The economic sectors of the city mainly involve steel, beer, medicine, leather and chemical engineering.