m e m o r a n d u m o f u n d e r s t a n d I n g
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Technical Twinning Program Agreement for Technical Cooperation Between:
Municipality of Haskovo, Bulgaria and
the Township of Abington,USA
Whereas the Municipality of Haskovo and the Township of Abington have, through the United States Agency for Internationa Development-funded Technical Twinning Program of the Foundation for Local Government Reform (FLGR) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), initiated an exchange of information, management, and technical expertise regarding Economic Development and Community Development; and
Whereas each partner has recognized the need for, and is committed to, sustaining the exchange of economic and community development, municipal finance, cultural, and educational information and expertise after the Technical Twinning Program has formally concluded; and
Whereas each partner is committed to pursuing opportunities to build linkages for, and actively engage a broad array of participants, including citizens; community, environmental, and youth-based organizations; and the private and academic sectors in the exchange of economic and community development expertise; and
Whereas each partner seeks to promote enhanced public management and private enterprise development by maintaining efficient systems that provide an equitable level of opportunity for all of their citizens.
Let it be agreed that, the Municipality of Haskovo and the Township of Abington, having identified areas of cooperation and exchange which meet their needs and the criteria of the Technical Twinning Program, will work together to develop and carry out the specific action items to be set forth and approved by both cities following the Haskovo delegation visit to Abington.
This Memorandum of Understanding will promote not only a commitment to the technical exchange of expertise, but a relationship bond between the Municipality of Haskovo and the Township of Abington as the proposed projects are implemented.
Thus done on this 24th Day of October 1997, in Haskovo, Bulgaria
