ECTI, Professionnels Seniors Bénévoles, was founded in 1974. The main objectives are setting up market economies in developing economies and, domestically, to provide assistance to companies through expertise and training; also to assist associations and services and to promote and sustain employment. As all French CESES Member Organisations, ECTI works from the principle of providing assistance to small and medium-size enterprises and institutions. With 3000 registered Senior Experts, annual volumes of 700 international and 1000 domestic assignments, respectively, are performed .