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IBM expands Corporate Service Corps in emerging markets

IBM has announced an expansion of its corporate citizenship initiative, the Corporate Service Corps, now in its second year. The programme is entering into new countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to provide small businesses, educational institutions and non profits with pro bono business consulting and skills development to improve local conditions and foster job creation.

The Corporate Service Corps, a corporate version of the Peace Corps, sends teams of 8-10 of IBM employees from around the world, with skills in technology, consulting, research, marketing and finance to key emerging markets for one month. The employees work with local organisations and businesses on projects that intersect business, technology and society.

In addition to the new areas being targeted, IBM is expanding the number of employees participating in the program in various regions from 600 to 1,500 employees by 2010.

Later this month, IBM will begin deploying teams to new countries including Nigeria, Egypt, and Asia as well as returning to previous sites in other regions. By the end of 2009, IBM will have sent 52 global teams to countries including Philippines, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Brazil, Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Romania and Turkey. Read more (IBM/CSRwire)

25 August 2009