Between 2004 and 2005, CESD coordinated with Arab non-profit organizations to create the first training manual for governance. We held training sessions for Syrians, Jordanians, Lebanese, and Iraqis on how to utilize the manual within their own institutions. Articles and proposals were written to push the Syrian government towards development by using effective governance tools and policies. We wrote reports to detail potential constitutional amendments for parties, such as the Baathist Party in Syria. Reports that intended to alter amendments and policies were created for the Ministries of Education, Health and Transportation Departments