International
In the United States and abroad, pros give small firms a helping hand.
Entrepreneurs in the United States interested in forging joint
ventures or partnerships or selling equipment, goods or services
worldwide can seek help from the International Executive Service
Corp (IESC).
IESC is a 36-year-old nonprofit U.S.-based organization funded
primarily by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID). IESC provides technical assistance and business
development help to enterprises in more than 50 developing nations
around the globe. The hands-on services are provided by
senior-level business professionals who volunteer their time.
U.S.-based entrepreneurs are assisted through the USAID's
Global Technology Network. When foreign companies and people
receiving U.S. help begin looking for U.S. products or
partnerships, the IESC acts as a matchmaker.
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IESC works with the foreign firms to increase productivity and
competitiveness; help them meet international business standards
such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and HACCP; present volunteer-hosted
training sessions for them at U.S. locations; and help identify and
evaluate American tech-nology with joint venture or partnership
potential.
To get more information on IESC, visit the Web Site at www.iesc.org, or call (800) 243-4372,
ext. 6038.