International Science and Technology Institute, Inc. (ISTI) is a minority-owned, private, for-profit, consulting firm providing assistance to developing countries through technical, managerial, and financial expertise in the fields of economic and social development. Working in more than 60 countries since it was established in 1977, ISTI has forged partnerships with organizations and individuals at the local, national and regional levels. The ISTI approach stresses innovation and flexibility, with a sensitivity to the cultural and geophysical factors unique to each area of the world.