Who We Are
The Center for International Private Enterprise is a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems. CIPE provides management assistance, practical experience, and financial support to local organizations to strengthen their capacity to implement democratic and economic reforms. CIPE programs are also supported through the United States Agency for International Development.
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Don’t Turn Your Back on Reforms:
Can Democratic Market Economies
Take Root in Latin America? |
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Creating incentives for political parties to be more
responsive may prove to be a difficult task. Yet, it is
clear that responding to popular concerns through
sound socio-economic policies is the only way forward
and the only alternative to populism. Read more>>
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CIPE Spring 2008 Overseas Report |
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Featured in this issue is CIPE Partner the Kenyan Association of Manufacturers' (KAM) work with Kofi Annan in negotiating a peace agreement following the disputed outcome of Kenya's recent presidential election. You'll also learn about CIPE's latest work on corporate governance in the Middle East and the success of an entrepreneurship education program, Tashabos, in Afghanistan. Read more>>
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CIPE Annual Report 2007 |
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In 2007, CIPE supported the institutionalization of good governance in Zambia, the defense of entrepreneurs’ rights by 17 regional coalitions in Russia, and a reduction in the size of the informal sector in Guatemala. The 2007 Annual Report highlights some of the exceptional impact of these and other exciting initiatives. Read more>>
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Business Association Success Stories from Russia |
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Regional business coalitions in Russia, with CIPE support through the USAID-funded “SME Policy Advocacy Program,” have defended the rights of entrepreneurs, initiated ‘single window’ procedures to simplify business registration, and mediated conflicts between businesses and government inspectors. Read more>>
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Corporate Governance in Africa |
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Reformers in Africa should strive to apply corporate governance within family-owned enterprises, which account for the majority of African businesses. Citizens need to understand the connections between good corporate governance practices and job creation, better domestic products, and the efficient collection and use of taxes.
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SME Policy Advocacy Impact in Russia |
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CIPE is working with regional business coalitions in 17 Russian regions in the Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Policy Advocacy Program, supported with funding from USAID. The coalitions have had huge success defending the rights of entrepreneurs and combating corruption. One coalition saved 667 businesses from demolition by the city administration Read more>>
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News Flash: CIPE Releases Latest Survey of Iraq’s Private Sector |
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A strong majority of Iraqi businesses feel optimistic about the country’s economic future, according to a survey of the Iraqi private sector. Read more>>
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A Call for Regional Reform in the Maghreb |
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More than ever, the Maghreb needs to anchor its development strategy in a cohesive union if it is to overcome its past and progress confidently into the future.
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A Toolkit for Combating Corruption |
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The most effective anti-corruption programs engage the private
sector in institutional reforms that promote competitive markets and good
governance.
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The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ten Years On |
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Drawing from the topics discussed in his book One Currency for Bosnia: Creating the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Warren Coats outlines key lessons for other post-conflict reconstruction efforts.
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ILD's Impact in Peru: Democratic Governance and Economic Growth |
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Between 1982 and 1996, with the support from USAID, CIPE, and the Peruvian Government, the ILD created a
program to bring the poor in Peru from the extralegal economy into the formal economy. Read more>>
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2007 Business Survey of the Iraqi Private Sector |
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What are the most common obstacles beyond security to doing business in Iraq? Are business and political conditions in Iraq likely to improve? Join us as we discuss these and dozens of other questions covered in the survey.
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The Challenge of Economic Reform in the Middle East and North Africa |
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The key to successful reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is building on the linkages between democratic governance and market economies. Read More>>
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CIPE Shares Strategies for Policy Reform |
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CIPE has released a new book of case studies, showcasing a sample of phenomenal successes in policy reform. Case studies range from Hernando de Soto's groundbreaking work with the informal sector in Peru to the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association's wide-reaching business radio programming, highlighting the work of CIPE partners around the globe.More>>
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In Spite of the Odds: Young Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe |
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In Zimbabwe's decimated economy, many young people establish their own businesses to support themselves. Yet, they face numerous obstacles, including few business management skills and limited access to finance. Government, NGOs, and established companies all have a role to play in helping build this promising segment of Zimbabwe's economy. Read More>>
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CIPE Winter 2008 Overseas Report |
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CIPE welcomed the new year with some exciting accomplishments including USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore's visit to CIPE's office in Bucharest, Romania, the release of the Kurdistan Business Agenda, and the addition of women's business advocate Karen Kerrigan to the CIPE Board. Read More>>
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Russian Regional Business Coalitions Advance Real Reform |
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Business coalitions in Russia are achieving great success on the regional level. Read More>>
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