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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For 25 years, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. Read
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Transparency, Corporate Governance,
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A Tunisian journalist receives the award for the best corporate governance article. |
At a high-profile conference on June 25, CIPE partner L'Institut Arabe des Chefs d'Entreprises (IACE) announced the recipients of the Best Corporate Governance Article Award, released its Annual Report Guidelines, and launched the Center of Corporate Governance – the first of its kind in North Africa – as well as a competitive corporate awards program. During the conference, CIPE board member John Stout acknowledged the IACE’s role in promoting good governance in Tunisia and Martin Steindl, program manager for corporate governance at the International Finance Corporation, spoke about the topic in light of the economic crisis. Read more >> |
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DEMOCRACY VIDEO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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The votes are in! The U.S. State Department, working with six other organizations – including CIPE – have unveiled the six winners of the inaugural Democracy Video Challenge from Brazil to Zambia and Nepal to the United Arab Emirates. The winners will be traveling to the United States to meet with leaders in the development and the film community and to share their own, unique perspective on "Democracy is..."
View the winning videos >>
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CIPE Guide to Governance Reform: Strategic Planning for Emerging Markets |
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This guide introduces CIPE’s proven techniques for advancing democratic and market reforms, which private sector groups around the world have used to improve the business environment and the quality of governance. It explains core concepts of market economies and democratic governance, principles for planning a reform agenda, and best practices for designing reform projects. Read the CIPE Guide to Governance Reform >>
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Corporate Citizenship at Eli Lilly and Company: A Strategic Use of Core Competencies
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Corporate social responsibility, or corporate citizenship, is a constantly evolving concept.
Good corporate citizenship utilizes a company’s core competencies to benefit the community as much as to sustain the corporation.
Relationships built on shared goals, not just philanthropy, contribute to community sustainability and corporate profitability. An interview with Laurel Vogelsang, associate director for corporate responsibility, International Government Affairs, Eli Lilly. Read more>>
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From Promises to Action in Kenya: How to Make Democracy Work
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The roots of Kenya’s post-electoral violence go beyond ethnic divisions – they have much to do with a lack of effective political representation and broad economic opportunities. The private sector in post-conflict settings has an important role to play in brokering peace agreements. Building the institutions of representative democratic governance and a stable, competitive market economy is a key element of conflict prevention.Read
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