The program aims to bring a range of water experts to the United States to learn more about interagency and inter-state/-nation coordination on water issues. Access to water and consequent conflict between national/regional governments, private/public sector bodies, and industrial groupings is an increasingly salient issue in Azerbaijan. Understanding how American states and municipalities manage the conflict will be highly valuable in contemporary Azerbaijan. The program would aim to assist professionals from the Ecology Ministry and independent water experts to learn the U.S. best practices in such areas as addressing inter-agency coordination, introducing efficient irrigation and water supply systems, rehabilitation of existing drinking water supply infrastructure and designing and executing other water management reform programs.