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IESC Hosts Successful Finance Training for Banks and Businesses in Liberia

February 4, 2013

Following years of conflict, including two civil wars, Liberia continues to face significant challenges. Land lays fallow, homes remain dark without access to electricity and families continue to struggle to survive. While many Liberians are eager to see their country grow and prosper, failure to access capital markets often dooms a business before it can begin. This is particularly true for those seeking opportunities requiring less traditional…

January 2, 2013

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Bill McBride, who joined our Board as General Counsel in early 2012, passed away on December 22nd. In the time Bill was on the IESC Board as our General Counsel he did a great deal to help further IESC’s mission of improving conditions in some of the world’s poorest places.

At the time of his passing, Bill was serving as a managing partner at Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood, Long & McBride, a…

December 14, 2012

Designed to create a lifeline for adults and children who are unable to speak or control their body movements, advanced eye tracking technologies, suche as Eyegaze Edge by LC Technologies, Ltd. allows these individuals to better connect to their world. With literally the blink of an eye users are able to speak, write, operate a computer, control appliances and more. Recognizing the benefits of such an innovation, Mr. Arman Amantevich…

December 6, 2012

Washington, D.C. ‘ IESC is pleased to announce that it was awarded the $105 million Assistance in Building Afghanistan by Developing Enterprises (ABADE) Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA).

ABADE is a four year program that will create jobs, encourage investment, and support the sustainable development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

November 1, 2012

After retiring as President and CEO a little over two years ago, Spencer King has stepped down from the Board of Directors. As President of IESC (2003-2010), Spencer spearheaded transformation in our funding sources as well as the strategic move from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC He also led key organizational changes to make IESC a stronger and more competitive organization. Through it all, his leadership and dedication to IESC’s mission…

August 22, 2012 marked the successful launch of the USAID-funded Liberia Investing for Business Expansion (IBEX) Program, implemented by IESC as the lead organization under the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA). Begun in June 2012, IBEX facilitates improved access to credit and business development for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Liberia’s agricultural and renewable energy sectors.

Hosted by IESC’s Monrovia-based…