Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASHGABAT1351
2008-10-11 08:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN'S SABIT ALUMNI ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001351
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
COMMERCE FOR STARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN'S SABIT ALUMNI ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
EXPERIENCE IN U.S.
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001351
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
COMMERCE FOR STARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN'S SABIT ALUMNI ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
EXPERIENCE IN U.S.
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) Alumni of the Special American Business Internship
Training (SABIT) program said at a reception held during the
visit of U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Europe and Eurasia Paul Dyck on September 29 that they
appreciated the exposure to international-level technology
and the networking opportunities that they were able to take
advantage of as a result of their participation in the SABIT
program. One participant mentioned that, due to other
Central Asian contacts made during her program, she was able
to import cheaper juice concentrate from the region instead
of Israel. Another professional from the gas industry said
that his SABIT experience enabled him to travel to Ukraine to
close a contract -- in effect making him an international
businessman. Many SABIT alumni mentioned that they value
continuing friendships with others from other former Soviet
republics. Participants across the board also found it
useful to interact with fellow Central Asians. (COMMENT:
Continuing the Soviet tradition, Turkmenistan has maintained
since independence a very restrictive visa regime, even with
its neighbors. END COMMENT.)
3. (SBU) The group agreed that SABIT programs are
well-organized and intensive, cramming in many activities in
a short period of time. The alumni suggested publicizing
future SABIT programs in Turkmenistan's newspapers and via
UNDP. One alumnus suggested holding an additional mining
program. Finally, alumni enthusiastically welcomed any
additional training programs in business and financial
management.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: SABIT fulfills a great need in
Turkmenistan: to expose citizens to places that function
differently, allowing them to imagine how life is different
in other countries, which thus gives them the ability to
envision change. At a time when it is still a challenge to
work towards progress in various areas with Turkmenistan,
exchange programs -- to the extent that Turkmenistan's
citizens are allowed to take part in them -- are at the top
of post's most valuable activities. END COMMENT.
5. (U) DAS Dyck has cleared this cable.
CURRAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
COMMERCE FOR STARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN'S SABIT ALUMNI ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
EXPERIENCE IN U.S.
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) Alumni of the Special American Business Internship
Training (SABIT) program said at a reception held during the
visit of U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Europe and Eurasia Paul Dyck on September 29 that they
appreciated the exposure to international-level technology
and the networking opportunities that they were able to take
advantage of as a result of their participation in the SABIT
program. One participant mentioned that, due to other
Central Asian contacts made during her program, she was able
to import cheaper juice concentrate from the region instead
of Israel. Another professional from the gas industry said
that his SABIT experience enabled him to travel to Ukraine to
close a contract -- in effect making him an international
businessman. Many SABIT alumni mentioned that they value
continuing friendships with others from other former Soviet
republics. Participants across the board also found it
useful to interact with fellow Central Asians. (COMMENT:
Continuing the Soviet tradition, Turkmenistan has maintained
since independence a very restrictive visa regime, even with
its neighbors. END COMMENT.)
3. (SBU) The group agreed that SABIT programs are
well-organized and intensive, cramming in many activities in
a short period of time. The alumni suggested publicizing
future SABIT programs in Turkmenistan's newspapers and via
UNDP. One alumnus suggested holding an additional mining
program. Finally, alumni enthusiastically welcomed any
additional training programs in business and financial
management.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: SABIT fulfills a great need in
Turkmenistan: to expose citizens to places that function
differently, allowing them to imagine how life is different
in other countries, which thus gives them the ability to
envision change. At a time when it is still a challenge to
work towards progress in various areas with Turkmenistan,
exchange programs -- to the extent that Turkmenistan's
citizens are allowed to take part in them -- are at the top
of post's most valuable activities. END COMMENT.
5. (U) DAS Dyck has cleared this cable.
CURRAN