- Spring
2008 Issue No. 36
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.
- Winter
2008 Issue No. 35
CIPE welcomed the new year with some exciting accomplishments. In the most recent issue of the Overseas Report, USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore and Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Douglas Menarchik visited CIPE's office in Bucharest, Romania to acknowledge its phenomenal success over the past 15 years. Community leaders in northern Iraq released the Kurdistan Business Agenda, to serve as a model for economic and democratic reform throughout Iraq. New CIPE Board Member Karen Kerrigan writes about her experience inspiring businesswomen and working small business. Read these stories and many more in the Winter 2008 edition of CIPE's Overseas Report.
- Fall
2007 Issue No. 34
Read about Tony Blair's recent trip to the Palestinian Territories to meet with CIPE partner CPSD to discuss economic reform. You'll also fine articles about progress toward good governance practices in the stock exchange in the Philippines. CIPE's successes in Latin America are also highlighted, including a meeting organized by a Nicaraguan CIPE partner attended by President Ortega and the President of Brazil. Among the many issues the two discussed was economic reform.
- Summer
2007 Issue No. 33
This issue features articles on CIPE’s post-conflict reconstruction conference held on Capitol Hill, building public-private dialogue in Africa, the accomplishments of Afghanistan’s Business Association Network, and improving corporate governance in Tunisian family-owned businesses. CIPE also welcomed its three new board members: Michael J. Hershman (President and CEO of The Fairfax Group), Ambassador Richard N. Holwill (VP of Public Policy, Alticor, Inc.), and Elliot Schrage (VP, Global Communications and Public Affairs, Google).
- Spring
2007 Issue No. 32
The spring 2007 issue of the Overseas Report features articles on U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue’s meeting with the Egyptian business community in Cairo, the profitability of corporate governance for family-owned firms in Brazil, business association development in Haiti, and the launch of a carpet brand that will provide Afghan women with increased market access and fair wages.
- Winter 2007 Issue No. 31
The winter 2007 issue of the Overseas Report features stories on the new law in Pakistan governing business associations, the formation of the Iraqi Business Council, CIPE’s new field office in Haiti, a successful meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss a CIPE/AICC project, and a center spread on the Middle East.
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Fall 2006 Issue No. 30
The fall 2006 issue of the Overseas Report features articles on making democracy deliver in the Philippines, a new computer-based simulation program used to facilitate dialogue and decision-making by Iraqi elected officials, improving corporate governance in Palestine, and a center spread on CIPE’s work in Africa.
- Summer 2006 Issue No. 29
This issue of the Overseas Report features stories on Pakistan's
burgeoning IT sector, an article on promoting small business in Senegal, a
sample post from the CIPE Development Blog, an update on economic reform in
Egypt, an indigenous enterprise initiative in Ecuador, a column by board member
John H. Stout on corporate governance, and more. The center spread features
a report on CIPE's current work in Afghanistan.
- Spring 2006 Issue No. 28
This issue of the Overseas Report features stories on constitutional reform in Egypt, the closing of CIPE's field office in Montenegro, a sample post from the CIPE Development Blog, the National Advocacy Tour in Afghanistan, awards won by CIPE Pakistan Office Director Moin Fudda and CIPE partner in Kyrgyzstan, using the media to fight poverty in Africa, uniting the private sector in Peru, and other exciting initiatives. The center spread features an interview with CIPE's outgoing Chairman John A. Bohn.
- Winter 2006 Issue No. 27
This issue of the Overseas Report features stories on the Ukrainian conference on the business and economic priorities of the country, a conference in China that attracted 2,000 entrepreneurs, CIPE partner the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development's win of the Templeton Freedom Prize for Initiative in Public Relations, the banking sector in Iraq, and businesswomen in the Balkans. The center spread focuses on the opening of CIPE's new field office in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Fall 2005 Issue No. 26
This issue features articles about the release of CIPE's Zogby-commissioned poll of Iraqi business leaders, the Women's Enterprise Development project in Afghanistan, the impact of the Russian SME Advocacy Program, the new economic vision of businesspeople in Bangladesh, the fight against corruption in Mozambique, civil society's role in framing the new Kyrgyz Constitution, and the debut of free-market TV and radio programs in Ecuador.
- Summer 2005 Issue No. 25
This issue includes articles on the launch of the “Business Talk TV” show in Iraq, the release of a corporate governance code in Egypt, Kosovo think tank Riinvest's 10th anniversary, advocacy workshops in Uganda, youth entrepreneurship programs in Afghanistan, Atlas award won by the Perspectiva magazine, public policy forums in China, and others. In the board member column, Kenneth Sparks reflects on his recent trip to Haiti where he participated in a training program for association executives.
- Spring 2005 Issue No. 24
This issue of the Overseas Report highlights political party training in Iraq, small business advocacy in Russian regions, journalist training in the Middle East, women’s programs in Afghanistan, and efforts to address the informal sector in Latin America. The newsletter also features a board column by Janice Rys, SVP of the Metro Atlantic Chamber of Commerce reflecting on her participation in an Iraqi business association event in Jordan.
- Winter 2005 Issue No. 23
This issue of the Overseas Report features an overview of the CIPE/Zogby poll of the Iraqi private sector, democracy initiatives in Ukraine, advocacy efforts in China, and African partner work with the Millennium Challenge Account. The board member column, written by Gregori Lebedev discusses corporate governance in the United States and emerging markets. The newsletter also pays tribute to the late Jay Van Andel, a longstanding democracy advocate, business leader, and one of CIPE’s founding members.
