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IESC 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 moreLiana Charkviani, the 66-year-old Director of the Rustavi Center for Democratic Engagement in Georgia, recently completed Kutaisi International University’s cybersecurity training program. Her motivation for joining the program stemmed from her fervent interest in…
read moreYoung people in North Macedonia are struggling to secure positions in high-growth sectors. Because of this, IESC is implementing the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity to equip youth with skills so they can access in-demand jobs. A key component of these…
read moreProviding new career opportunities in the civil aviation sector
“Being the first female certified aviation maintenance technician in independent Georgia’s civil aviation sector is both an honor and a disappointment—there should have been others before me, says Ia Paichadze, a…
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 moreThrough the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity and in partnership with the Youth Educational Forum, IESC has established 10 youth engagement clubs in North Macedonia. The clubs have empowered more than 200 young people to foster positive change and take impactful civic actions in their…
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