The «Open Ukraine» Foundation in cooperation with Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies organized educational trips to Poland with the aim of sharing experiences in the sphere of local government and regional development.
In the framework of the visit, participants visited the Forum «Ukraine-EU», got acquainted with the activity of the gmina Dobron`, visited the county in Pabianitse and Lodz`province.
Ukrainians visited Polish utilities, learned about the peculiarities of the pumping up of local budgets, the experience of the Polish government and the peculiarities of regional policy.
The «Open Ukraine» Foundation sincerely wish all the participants of the trip to implement the experience gained in Poland efficiently, for the development and prosperity of Ukraine and their native land!
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The Open Ukraine Foundation is an international foundation, established in July 2007, at the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk for strengthening and development of Ukraine’s reputation in the world. The main tasks of the Foundation are improving international reputation of Ukraine and increasing its promotion abroad, promoting international cooperation with Ukraine and public diplomacy.
The Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies was established in 1993. Its activity aimed at the cooperation between European countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. Various projects conducted at different levels have been adding to creation and development of political, economic, cultural and scientific ties among states in the region.
The most important and long-term project of the IES is the Economic Forum. Over the period of more than twenty years, the Forum has become one of the most important large-scale economic forums, won wide credibility among European politicians and experts.