What is The Open World Program

Open World Program is established by the U.S. Congress in 1999, and invites emerging political and civic leaders from Moldova and other former Eurasian countries to the United States for short-term professional visits. It aims to promote mutual understanding between Moldova and the United States by enabling Moldovan leaders to experience American political and civic life and to share ideas and expertise with their American counterparts. Most Open World visits last 10 days and focus on a set theme that relates to the delegates' professional or civic work, exposing them to new ideas and practices they can adapt to their own situations. In Moldova, the program is administered by the American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS).