The Business Development Program brings business leaders from around the world to Washington, D.C. and American communities, connecting them with members of Congress and their constituents. As leaders within their communities, these entrepreneurs and executives play a key role in fostering trade, investment, and collaboration with American businesses. Through direct engagement, Congress can connect foreign partners with local industries and entrepreneurs in their districts, and reinforce the United States as a destination for investment and economic opportunity.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
The Foreign Aid Accountability Program brings officials from countries that have received U.S. foreign assistance to engage directly with Congress on how aid is being utilized and ensure transparency and accountability in its distribution. The program provides Congress with critical insights into the effectiveness of U.S. foreign aid programs and helps strengthen the mechanisms that oversee its proper use.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
The Sister City Partnership and Development Program strengthens connections between U.S. communities and their international counterparts by fostering relationships between governments, businesses, and civic leaders. Through direct engagement with Congress, this program highlights the role of sister city partnerships in advancing cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and grassroots diplomacy.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
Future Political Leaders - Strengthening Government Partnerships
This program will foster partnerships between U.S. and Ukrainian local and national government officials. It will reinforce Ukraine’s democratic governance, rule of law, and broader geopolitical stability. By strengthening cooperation between leaders, Ukraine will remain a resilient, independent ally – critical to protecting regional stability, advancing democratic norms, and safeguarding global trade and security. Developing these relationships solidifies Ukraine’s role as a secure partner in the region and supports long-tern U.S. strategic interests. Strong political ties lead to a better investment climate, and governance and infrastructure that is favorable and predictable to U.S. business.
By expanding U.S. economic influence and reducing Ukraine’s vulnerability to Chinese commercial pressure, this program is aimed at unlocking new markets for American businesses, deepening strategic partnerships, and advancing a strong and prosperous United States. This program will strengthen U.S.–Ukraine trade and investment ties by equipping Ukrainian business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to partner effectively with American companies. This program will contribute to economic growth and job creation for both countries by identifying commercial opportunities and promoting a healthier investment climate for U.S. businesses in Ukraine. One focus of the program will be on joint efforts in critical minerals—ensuring that U.S. companies play a leading role in securing, processing, and supplying essential resources needed for global industries. By aligning with the Ukrainian Reconstruction Fund in partnership with the U.S., the program will support infrastructure development, energy projects, and industrial modernization, creating a robust platform for U.S. companies to invest in Ukraine’s recovery and future growth.
The Legislative Program connects members of Congress with their legislative counterparts from Ukraine, fostering direct engagement between these parties on governance and policymaking. Through meetings and discussions in Washington, D.C. and in a host community in the U.S., American legislators gain firsthand insights into the current conditions in Ukraine and identify paths for cooperation.
Educational Partnership for Veterans Reintegration
This program is aimed at making America safer by ensuring that Ukrainian veterans apply their skills in productive economic roles, reducing the risk of their expertise being exploited by malign actors. The program will be designed to support the smooth transition of veterans into civilian careers by providing access to education opportunities and skills development. This initiative will engage educational institutions, vocational training centers, and colleges to offer tailored programs that address the unique needs of veterans. These programs can include certifications, degrees, and specialized courses in high-demand fields such as technology, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. The goals are to help veterans bridge any knowledge or skill gaps, while also enhancing their leadership and technical capabilities to succeed in civilian workplaces and assist in the future of Ukraine’s economic development.
This program is designed to ensure that Ukraine’s military technology and human capital—especially veterans with valuable skills—are used for peaceful and productive purposes. Ukraine faces significant risks that its advanced military technologies and skilled human capital developed during the war could be sold or captured by malign actors. While the number of companies hiring veterans has grown significantly in recent years, many still lack clear plans, policies, and the necessary knowledge for effective veteran reintegration. Only a small percentage of businesses offer dedicated support programs, and around half of companies in Ukraine neither have specific programs for veterans nor provide targeted training. Further action is needed to build the knowledge base and ensure comprehensive professional adaptation and successful integration of veterans into civilian life. Large national and international companies, through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, can strengthen Ukraine’s workforce resilience and contribute to a stable economy. Supporting veteran reintegration not only helps secure Ukraine’s human capital but also promotes broader economic development, stability, and security.
The Legislative Program connects members of Congress with their legislative counterparts from Ukraine, fostering direct engagement between these parties on governance and policymaking. Through meetings and discussions in Washington, D.C. and in a host community in the U.S., American legislators gain firsthand insights into the current conditions in Ukraine and identify paths for cooperation.
The Sister City Partnership and Development Program is designed to cultivate long-term collaboration between Ukrainian cities and American communities with the goals of enhancing trade, economic development, infrastructure, and regional security. The program will help Ukrainian cities improve their export capabilities, diversify supply chains, and bolster economic resilience. Furthermore, it will strengthen ties between the United States and the EU, promoting free-market principles and regional stability. Ensuring Ukraine prioritizes partnerships with the United States strengthens America's global leadership, directly engages Members of Congress, enhances America’s influence in the region, and projects strength abroad. City diplomacy centers on fostering good relations with international actors through collaboration, cooperation, cultural ties, civic exchanges, and demonstrations of goodwill while promoting trade and policies that promote shared goals and economic growth.
The Sister City Partnership and Development Program is designed to cultivate long-term collaboration between Ukrainian cities and American communities with the goals of enhancing trade, economic development, infrastructure, and regional security. The program will help Ukrainian cities improve their export capabilities, diversify supply chains, and bolster economic resilience. Furthermore, it will strengthen ties between the United States and the EU, promoting free-market principles and regional stability. Ensuring Ukraine prioritizes partnerships with the United States strengthens America's global leadership, directly engages Members of Congress, enhances America’s influence in the region, and projects strength abroad. City diplomacy centers on fostering good relations with international actors through collaboration, cooperation, cultural ties, civic exchanges, and demonstrations of goodwill while promoting trade and policies that promote shared goals and economic growth.
Ukraine has a significant amount of advanced military technology and is rapidly developing drone and other hi-tech capabilities. This program will focus on how technologies (such as drones) developed for war could be adapted for peaceful purposes, like in the agricultural and robotics sectors. This program will focus on improving the commercialization of new technologies to build ties between the U.S. and Ukraine to guide these technologies toward peaceful uses—and make both the United States and the world safer. Potential participants may include the IT cluster and business community, professional associations, farmers, NGOs in the digital sphere, biotech companies, tech startups, angel investors, government representatives, veterans’ hubs, and educational institutions such as university instructors, researchers, community colleges, and students.
By expanding U.S. economic influence and reducing Ukraine’s vulnerability to Chinese commercial pressure, this program is aimed at unlocking new markets for American businesses, deepening strategic partnerships, and advancing a strong and prosperous United States. This program will strengthen U.S.–Ukraine trade and investment ties by equipping Ukrainian business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to partner effectively with American companies. This program will contribute to economic growth and job creation for both countries by identifying commercial opportunities and promoting a healthier investment climate for U.S. businesses in Ukraine. One focus of the program will be on joint efforts in critical minerals—ensuring that U.S. companies play a leading role in securing, processing, and supplying essential resources needed for global industries. By aligning with the Ukrainian Reconstruction Fund in partnership with the U.S., the program will support infrastructure development, energy projects, and industrial modernization, creating a robust platform for U.S. companies to invest in Ukraine’s recovery and future growth.
This program focuses on the prosecution and adjudication of war crimes, providing a platform for international legal experts to engage with U.S. lawmakers on accountability mechanisms for atrocities committed in modern conflicts. Delegates will explore best practices for investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating war crimes, including those committed by state actors.
This program brings legal advisors from defense ministries and military institutions to engage with members of Congress and U.S. legal experts on the evolving legal landscape of modern warfare. Delegates will examine the law of war, including issues surrounding psychological warfare, cyber conflict, and the legal frameworks governing military operations.
This program focuses on the prosecution and adjudication of war crimes, providing a platform for international legal experts to engage with U.S. lawmakers on accountability mechanisms for atrocities committed in modern conflicts. Delegates will explore best practices for investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating war crimes, including those committed by state actors.
The Veterans Affairs and Polytrauma Program fosters collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ukraine’s veteran support institutions, sharing best practices in treating war injuries, including PTSD and polytrauma. As both nations navigate the challenges of modern hybrid warfare, this exchange strengthens medical and rehabilitative care while deepening the partnership between U.S. and Ukrainian veterans' services.
The Emergency Management and Support Services Program connects members of Congress with international leaders in disaster response, crisis management, and emergency support services. Through this exchange, U.S. lawmakers engage with counterparts from partner countries to share best practices in disaster preparedness, interagency coordination, and community resilience. Strengthening emergency management abroad creates safer environments for American citizens, businesses, and international cooperation.
