ORS Interactive, Inc. is a consulting and digital technology company based in the United States with an affiliate company ORS Multimídia Interativa Ltda in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ORS is committed to supporting economic and social development in its work with clients in the US, Brazil and other countries. The capabilities of ORS include: • providing technical assistance for economic and social development in clusters ranging from information technology to agriculture to entertainment and tourism; • promoting technology transfer and facilitating international licensing agreements; • developing and implementing programs and projects; • grant writing and resource (funding) acquisition; • planning, providing and managing logistical support for a wide range of activities; • producing multi-media content (music, video, internet); • facilitating interaction among people through events, congresses and other means; • integrating multi-media and instructional technology; • constructing innovative learning and collaboration strategies; • identifying criteria for competencies and standards; and • designing curriculum, and developing and administering assessments and certifications. Projects undertaken by the principals of ORS range from designing national and international sustainable tourism development programs to developing and implementing regional and local initiatives to improve the productive capacity of small, medium and micro enterprises ranging from high technology start-ups to artisans and musicians. The clients of ORS cover a broad spectrum, including large corporations, small and medium enterprises, national and regional associations, international non-profit organizations, multilateral organizations and government agencies.