Profile

Founded by entrepreneur and civil engineer Eberhard Schöck in late 1992, the Foundation supports private-sector construction enterprise in Central and Eastern European transition countries, particularly Ukraine and Russia, under the motto "Training for Change." Most of its work is in actual operation.

The Foundation's primary aim is to help lay the Foundation for medium-sized business structures in these transition countries, and thus to fortify democracy and a market economy.

With its activities and projects, the Foundation ensures knowledge transfer and takes action on economic, social, structural and educational policy issues. The exchange program provides a forum for international communication that serves the aim of mutual understanding, respect and understanding between people of different cultures. The Foundation partners with NGOs, cities, trade enterprises and state institutions that support the process of transformation in Central and Eastern Europe. Experts in all aspects of the construction trade, the building sector and vocational training are available to the Foundation for the implementation of its activities and projects.