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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 moreNorth Macedonia’s entrepreneurial landscape is flourishing, driven by the support of IESC through its USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity. The program has become a catalyst for young entrepreneurs seeking to capitalize on high-growth economic sectors. Since 2023, IESC has helped youth launch 42 new enterprises, with 60% of these founded by women.
In partnership with CEED Hub Skopje, IESC has implemented the Investment…
read moreExclusive Loyalty Program Rewards Small-Scale Dairy Farmers
Eight dairy farmers trained by IESC are the first recipients of the exclusive loyalty card for dairy entrepreneurs (photo credit: DFCC Bank)
Since 2018, IESC has been empowering Sri Lanka’s small-scale dairy farmers through the Market-Oriented Dairy Project (MOD). With funding from the United States…
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…
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