Who We Are |
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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. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. Read
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International Women's Day |
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Join CIPE in celebrating International Women's Day with exclusive blog posts and resources that capture stories and insight from our work with women around the world.
Fact of the day: Women control $14 trillion in assets and this should grow to $22 trillion over next 10 years
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Winter 2010 CIPE Quarterly Newsletter OverseasREPORT |
From left, CIPE Executive Director John D. Sullivan, CIPE Chairman Greg Lebedev, Hernando de Soto, Senator Lugar, and Congressman Mack at the "Hernando de Soto Award for Democracy" reception - a milestone celebration of CIPE's 25th anniversary year. |
Just released, the Winter 2010 OverseasREPORT highlights important events celebrating CIPE's 25th anniversary year, a newly launched corporate governance code in the Palestinian Territories, and a first-ever business agenda for the IT sector in Pakistan. Read more >> |
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Celebrating Twenty-five Years of Building Democracy that Delivers |
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Economic Reform Feature Service: Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: What is a market economy and how can it deliver?
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The traditional approach to studying economic growth overlooks the importance of individuals and individual firms. Market economies are not monolithic – there are four different types of capitalism (oligarchic, state-guided, big-firm, and entrepreneurial), each with different features and implications for growth. Entrepreneurial capitalism is the most effective driver of economic growth because it provides opportunities for new firms to innovate and create new markets.Read more>>
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Economic Reform Feature Service: Engaging Youth in Decision-Making: A Path toward Active Youth Citizenship in Eritrea
in Afghanistan
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Citizenship is not innate; it needs to be taught and cultivated in young people through civic education and leadership training.
Citizenship includes both rights and responsibilities; for youth to become active citizens, they need to be given a voice in decision-making processes that affect them. In order for young people to develop a sense of citizenship, they must first realize the positive role they can play through active civic participation.
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CIPE @ 25 Recap
Learn about and celebrate CIPE's significant achievements and initiatives in the past 25 years. |
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CIPE programs are supported by the National Endowment for Democracy, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Middle East Partnership Initiative, and the U.S. Embassy in Iraq Office for Private Sector Development.
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