The Open World Program is a unique, nonpartisan initiative of and funded by the United States Congress that builds mutual understanding between the emerging leaders of participating countries and their U.S. counterparts.  

The most significant external barriers in the course of implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs/activities in Ukraine are the volatile political situation in the country, an inadequate legal framework to encourage such activity, and tax pressure. Through the Open World program, a 6-person delegation from Ukraine will look at the impact of effective CSR efforts in the United States and work closely with CSR leaders in various companies and at the community level to learn best practices from another. The program will also include ways in which the government/tax code can promote CSR in the development of communities