Nii Doodo Dodoo
Project Country Director, Ghana Improving Food Safety Systems Project 

How long have you been involved with IESC’ 
Since June 2016

What aspect of your job do you enjoy the most’ 

Creating an environment that motivates staff to go the extra mile. I am constantly on the lookout for factors that demotivate staff so I can attend to them. I therefore try to keep…

The Agency for Economic Development and and Empowerment has submitted its final report of the “Feasibility Study and Strategic Business Plan for the Proposed National Business Development And Advisory Center” to the IBEX Program.

Read the full report here.

This story was originally published in the March/April 2015 edition of USAID’s Frontlines Magazine.

Kazakhstani food processing entrepreneurs visited Kansas State University to improve bakery techniques. Photo: VEGA

Did you know that North Dakota has climate similar to that of Kazakhstan’ And that, as a result, with U.S. assistance, the state’s cattle have served as…

IESC ‘ the International Executive Service Corps ‘ is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in 130 countries ‘ mainly with the generous support of USAID ‘ designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market-driven solutions. 

IESC is seeking technical directors in the areas of agriculture inputs, postharvest handling, private sector development,…

You can’t have a real impact unless you’re willing to fail. Our CEO Tom Miller talks about the importance of taking risks during this interview on Focus Washington. Read more…

From left to right: Will Lerch, Charlotte Goodenow, Saachi Makkar, Namita Paul, Udunopa Abalu, Porscha Winston

As the summer winds down, it’s time to say goodbye to our summer interns. We enjoyed having them in our headquarters office in Washington, D.C. and we appreciate all their hard work and enthusiasm. Our interns make vital contributions to the organization.

This summer we had…