This program will focus on connecting participants with local government officials, community organizations, and businesses to discuss community building and economic empowerment. The program would aim to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to connect Kyrgyz businesses and community organizations with counterpart organizations in the United States. Building on efforts to foster connections among various Kyrgyz diasporas, the program would also provide participants with an overview of the history of diaspora communities in the United States, including the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape modern diaspora movements. Participants would meet with local non-profit, private, and government entities that cater to diaspora communities and help maintain connections between those in the United States and those in home communities. Special attention will be paid to youth programs and businesses or initiatives that generate economic ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic.