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Youth Support and Community Engagement Opportunities
On November 13, 2023, in North Macedonia, IESC officially launched the Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Activity aims to empower the country’s youth, enhance their positive contributions to society, and foster collective youth leadership over the next five years.
During the youth centered event,…
read moreTowards a green future through youth innovation
The recent Green Solutions Hackathon in North Macedonia sparked a wave of innovative ideas, including the creation of organic fertilizers, an online marketplace for second-hand clothing, cutting-edge smart bins, a zero-waste approach to leather production, and the integration of AI in solar panel energy generation.
This dynamic event, hosted by SEEUTechPark and the 700 Accelerator in Tetovo,…
read moreDriving North Macedonia’s Economic Growth with a Skilled Workforce
North Macedonia’s university students are gaining valuable digital skills through an innovative training program hosted at the Inno Fab Lab – a specialized facility equipped with advanced technology and resources for digital fabrication and innovation. This initiative, supported by the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity and implemented by IESC, focuses on…
IESC is pleased to share our 2022 Annual Report, which highlights our work in catalyzing private sector growth and employment—work that has helped people to improve their lives throughout the economically developing world.
2022 was a historic year for IESC. We launched a new strategic plan for 2022-2025, which outlines our organizational objectives to further expand impact for our program participants in line with our mission. We also…
read moreRecipe for Success: Cooking Skills, Soft Skills, and an Entrepreneurial Mindset
With aprons on and utensils in hand, ten young aspiring chefs eagerly immersed themselves in the art of cooking during a five-day Master Culinary Training in North Macedonia. As aromatic spices wafted through the air, training participants sharpened their cooking skills and learned about food nutrients, organic growing practices, menu development, and the kitchen…
TOMECO, a Champion of Change
Le Quy Kha, Chairman of TOMECO An Khang (right), discusses barcode and traceability application with the company’s Head of Continuous Factory ImprovementPhoto courtesy: Tran Luong Thai, TOMECO An Khang
Small and medium enterprises in Vietnam were hit hard by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and TOMECO An Khang is no…
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