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IESC Refreshes Brand, Unveils New Logo and Tagline

August 11, 2016

When IESC turned 50 in 2014, we decided to take some time to reflect and to make some changes, starting with our mission, vision, and statement of values, moving on to an updated logo and tagline, and soon, this website.

A lot of things are different from that day when David Rockefeller and others gathered with President Johnson in the White House Rose Garden to announce the launch of the International Executive…

Recognizing Success at IESC

June 8, 2016
Around the World, Our Volunteers and Staff Recognized for Service, Dedication, and Achievements
IESC’s success would not be possible without our people. Each year, we recognize those who have gone above and beyond their job descriptions’those who, through their service and dedication, have truly made an impact on the lives and livelihoods of individuals around the world. This May, IESC presented its annual awards at two ceremonies…

IESC’s new program will improve food safety and grow Ghana’s agricultural exports. Photo by CIAT/Flickr

May 10, 2016

The two-year, $2.8 million program will draw on IESC’s half-century tradition of international volunteer expertise.

Ghana is brimming with potential for commercial fruit and vegetable production and export. Nearly 70 percent of Ghana’s land is suitable for growing crops, and more than half of the…

April 21, 2016

In Mazar-e Sharif, ABADE partners with businesses in a wide range of industries.

On April 10, USAID honored 35 ABADE investment partners in a ceremony in Mazar-e Sharif.

With ABADE’s assistance, the 35 Afghan entrepreneurs have invested more than $3 million to expand their businesses and create 700 new jobs over the next several years. The companies span a range of industries, from food manufacturing and…

IESC Welcomes Four New Board Members

March 3, 2016 – IESC would like to officially announce the addition of Stuart Fleishmann, William R. Rhodes, Margaret Osius, and Susan Gurley to its Board of Directors. IESC’s staff and current board are excited to welcome the new board members, who were brought on over the course of the year.

Stuart Fleischmann has spent his entire career at Shearman & Sterling. He is currently a partner in the firm’s Capital Markets Group, where…

USAID and Afriland First Bank sign agreement to increase agricultural lending in Liberia

From left: Hamadou Bayo (Afriland), Watchen Bruce (IBEX Program), and Anthony Chan (USAID).

MONROVIA — November 2, 2015 – In a signing ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, at the Mamba Point Hotel, representatives from the USAID mission in Liberia and Afriland First Bank Liberia…