| Community Connections Program |
 
The USAID funded Community Connections Program provides an important opportunity for Americans and people from across Eurasia to work together to address common professional challenges while expanding their social and cultural understanding. As business and professional communities of both countries rapidly become integrated, opportunities for positive relations between Americans and the people from Eurasia are increasingly important.
This program offers home stay-based, three- to- five week practical training opportunities in the United States for business and professional organization leaders from Turkmenistan.
Business Groups will consist of 10 entrepreneurs from small and medium sized businesses who participate in individualized internships at US firms matched with participants based on their interests and experience.
Companies offering these internships range from small, family-run enterprises to major, multi- national corporations. Due to the nature of the business programs, participants must have a strong command of the English language.
Professional groups will consist of 10 professionals sharing a common professional background in their respective fields. These participants will attend seminars, lectures, round-tables, meet with their professional colleagues and visit US institutions specific to their field of interest. As these are more group- oriented internships, interpreters will be provided during the program, and these participants are not required to know English.
In 2008, three groups will be selected for participation in U.S.-based internships. Each group will consist of 10 professionals from the following professional areas:
• Promoting Mass Media Development (February – March, 2008);
• Introducing a Modern Tourism Industry (April – May, 2008);
• Introducing Principles of Modern Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (October – November, 2008)
To take part in a competition you must:
• Be a Citizen of Turkmenistan;
• Reside in Turkmenistan at the time of application and during the selection process;
• Work in the focus of the program themes;
• Fill out an application and return it by the deadline;
• Attend an interview (if selected);
• Return to your home country after completion of the program.
For more information about the program, please contact:
Ms. Natalya Akmuradova, Community Connections Program Manager
Tel: (993)12 33 06 96; 33 10 22
Fax: (993)12 33 10 15
E-mail: ccashgabat@inbox.ru
Ms. Olga Tyurina, Community Connections Logistics Assistant
E-mail: ccassist@rambler.ru
Or visit us at the American Councils’ Community Connections program office located at 48-A Gerogly Street, Ashgabat 744000. |
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