In This Issue:

In Memoriam

Russia

Impact: Afghanistan

Event: Elections

Moldova

Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan

Belarus

Armenia

Ukraine

EFCA

Annual Report

Events:

June 22, Seminar for Potential Grantees: Labor Migration Program, EF Armenia: Yerevan, Armenia – in Armenian

June 28-29, Ecotourism Press Tour, EFCA: Akmola Oblast, Kazakhstan – in Russian

In Memoriam: Charles
William Maynes
A strong and impassioned voice in the field of foreign affairs and democracy building has been silenced. The Board of Trustees and Staff of Eurasia Foundation mourn the passing of President Emeritus Charles William Maynes on June 2, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer.  More...

Charles William Maynes
President from 1997 to 2006

Condoleeza Rice meets with New Eurasia Foundation
During her recent visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Russian civil society leaders to get their perspective on current developments in Russia.  More...

Photo courtesy of the State Department

Eurasia Foundation Impact

Paving the Way for Cross-Border Trade
The Kunduz, Tahor and Badakhshan regions of Afghanistan have become peaceful and politically stable in the past few years, but the local economy remains underdeveloped, relying entirely on agriculture and trade.  As local trade fails to yield high returns, there is a need to expand cross-border trade. To further explore this strategy EF conducted research which found that trade between Afghanistan and neighboring Tajikistan has been limited due to administrative barriers, a lack of infrastructure and a shortage of experienced entrepreneurs. More...

News and Announcements

Event: June 2007 Moldovan Elections Discussion
On Wednesday, June 27, Eurasia Foundation, together with the National Endowment for Democracy and the Moldova Foundation will host The June 2007 Local Elections: Did Moldova Pass the Test? More...

Local NGOs Ensure Free and Fair Elections in Moldova
Eurasia Foundation’s partner NGOs in Moldova reported mixed results for their long-term election observation and media monitoring of the June 3rd local elections. More...

Boosting the Azerbaijani Microfinance Sector
Microfinance, providing financial services such as microcredit and microsavings, was introduced into Azerbaijan in the mid-1990s to alleviate poverty and create jobs. Since then, microfinance has become a necessary part of Azerbaijan’s economy. More...

EFCA Begins Work in Aktau
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) has established operations in Aktau, a small port city on the Caspian Sea.  Due to its relative remoteness, Aktau is often overlooked for international aid.  More...

Rethinking Business Education in Belarus
Bridging the gap between modern capitalist societies and its own post-communist legacy, business education in Belarus can be particularly challenging for academics and students alike. More...

A New Approach to Armenia's NGOs
In 2004, World Learning conducted an assessment that found that many NGOs in Armenia are experiencing a decline in operational effectiveness.  EF believes this indicates the need for a new approach to organizational development. More...

Civil Servants Learn from the European Experience
In Ukraine, a country with a large centralized government, a particular challenge is the lack of well-trained civil servants.  EF’s partner in Ukraine, the Institute of Social Transformation Council (ISTC), has arranged a study tour for 12 Ukrainian civil servants who will participate in internships at public administration institutions in Poland and Hungary this summer. More...

EFCA Names New President
Jeffrey Erlich has been named the new president of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) by its Board of Trustees. More...

Eurasia Foundaton Annual Report
The Eurasia Foundation Annual Report will be released in June.  Contact us to request a hard copy when available.