
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-589-2600
Email: iesc@iesc.org
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“Congratulations, IESC! Although I am very proud to have worked for IESC for almost 20 years, I am especially proud of the many ways our experts contributed to the growth of private enterprises and emerging democracies all over the world and in all kinds of circumstances. Intrepid IESC volunteers traveled to the former Soviet bloc countries even before the wall fell. Later, one defense conversion project for a former state-owned Soviet company…
read more“Since its inception, the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) and IESC have collaborated closely on twelve programs that continue to improve people’s lives around the world. Through our mechanism, IESC sent 496 highly skilled volunteers to work on overseas projects and created 17,650 jobs for people in developing countries. We share a strong commitment to international volunteerism and honor many of IESC’s volunteers for their…
read more“As the President’s Chief of Protocol and Personal Ambassador under the President Johnson Administration, I have been following IESC’s success with great interest over the last 50 years. President Johnson was very clear when he announced the establishment of IESC in the Rose Garden of the White House in 1964 that, not only would the practical skills and experience of America’s finest entrepreneurs be of enormous benefit to developing nations,…
read more“Congratulations to the International Executive Services Corps as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. As an early teen in 1964 I was inspired by the ideals of the Peace Corps but unable to act on my ambition to serve. The notion however sat latent through the course of my education, military service and then 31 years of corporate life, most of which took place in developing and emerging countries. Here I saw the need for better organization…
read more“For fifty years, IESC has been a friend and partner of USAID, bringing American ingenuity and expertise to bear on the greatest challenges in development. We appreciate and value your partnership, as we work together to end extreme poverty by strengthening local institutions and promoting economic growth.”
read more“I am delighted ‘ both personally and professionally – that IESC has reached such a prestigious milestone. From a professional view, I am very happy to acknowledge that, with USAID’s support, IESC has improved the lives of so many people ‘ entrepreneurs and small business owners ‘ around the world. From a personal perspective, I am hugely proud of IESC’s achievements. As a former Country Director of IESC’s projects in Kazakhstan, I have seen…
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