Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC)
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Building sustainable market systems requires the alignment of incentives across government, private sector, civil society, and smallholder farming communities. At IESC, we bring these groups together to create market systems that are resilient, inclusive, and self-sustaining.
IESC engages local actors who are willing…
read moreTo improve the safety and quality of agricultural goods being imported into the U.S., and other markets as applicable, IESC works with farmers, packinghouses, and laboratories to strengthen plant health monitoring both in the field and post-harvest.
At the farm-level, we work with producers to enhance pest management practices, such as rotating crop protection molecules, using biological controls, and employing field record management aligned…
read moreAmong many effective solutions that support rural agricultural communities, IESC utilizes an advanced Farmer Field School methodology to encourage knowledge transfer among smallholder farmers who share insights gained over years of experience. Small groups learn together on a farm, rather than in a classroom, through…
read moreIESC is pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, marking a milestone year for IESC.
In 2024, we celebrated 60 years of impact since our founding in 1964, while continuing to advance our mission of fostering private sector growth and economic self-reliance. Across our programs, we supported more than 13,000 individuals to secure new or better jobs and helped businesses increase sales by $281 million, all while strengthening our financial…
read moreIESC is pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report, which highlights our work catalyzing private sector growth and creating economic opportunity—work that has helped people to improve their lives across the economically developing world.
2023 marked the beginning of a new era for IESC. We launched our new name, Improving Economies for Stronger Communities, which keeps the IESC acronym and embraces our history, while also reflecting the IESC of…
read moreIESC Drives Young Entrepreneurs to Vital Business Growth
While a vibrant small business sector is essential to Sri Lanka’s growth and development, entrepreneurship is not always considered to be a promising career path, especially for young Sri Lankans. Before the pandemic, the percentage of enterprises started by youth under 35 in Sri Lanka was only about four percent of all startups.
To inspire and encourage a mass audience of young…
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