For the past several years, LICC has participated in the Community Partnership Program (CPP) of the U.S./Ukraine Foundation. This U.S. aid funded project matches American cities with their counterparts in Ukraine for mutual exchanges. CPP's purpose is to strengthen Ukrainian democracy and its effective institutions. As part of this effort, Louisville has worked with the cities of Donetsk and Rubizhne. Today, work continues in Rubizhne. The Louisville Water Company personnel frequently visits the city to provide assistance in maintaining and improving its water system. In the past, LICC has hosted Rubizhne's Mayor and Director of Public Works, and in 2002 brought the first ever public hearing to Rubizhne. Economic development will continue to be another area of focus for LICC in the CPP project. Technical assistance by Louisville experts in Ukraine will continue during 2003 and 2004 under the present agreement between LICC and the U.S./Ukraine Foundation.

More about U.S./Ukraine Foundation you can find at the Foundation's official website at
http://www.usukraine.org