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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Building Democracies and Markets in the Post-Conflict Context |
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In post-conflict societies, reconstruction efforts must focus on rebuilding and strengthening institutions in addition to providing humanitarian aid and basic infrastructure. The private sector plays a crucial role in advancing reconstruction and establishing credible institutions that give post-conflict societies a sense of ownership and faith in the political and economic system and discourage the return of armed conflict. Institutional and economic reforms must be carried out at the grassroots level in order to cultivate a sense of responsibility within local communities and to engage the local private sector and civil society in meeting specific development needs of post-conflict countries. Read
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China's Grassroots Movement Toward Greater Freedom |
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Over the last few decades, unorganized and leaderless grassroots movements in China have led to the bottom-up expansion of civil rights. A grassroots social revolution is taking place in China through the rise of entrepreneurship, migration of millions from the countryside to cities, and an explosion of information available to ordinary people. This grassroots social revolution is moving China towards a more liberal society, regardless of whether the government remains in its current illiberal mode. Read
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Building the Pillars of Democracy |
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History shows that democracy, in its full-fledged, inclusive, and participatory form, is relatively new and fragile.
Democracy must be cultivated from the bottom up, with a clear core set of values as a foundation on which to build an adaptive, responsible government.
Despite the great strides made in the recent decades, democratic gains around the world are not irreversible and the commitment of entire societies to the democratic principles is necessary for democracy to be strong and lasting. Read
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Reform Toolkit: Corporate Governance for Emerging Markets |
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Corporate governance has become an essential tool for improving corporate performance and advancing the development of market-oriented democracies. A powerful antidote to corruption, corporate governance clarifies private rights and public interests, preventing abuses of both.
This toolkit introduces key concepts in corporate governance, provides a framework for applying corporate governance principles to emerging markets situations, and outlines the four-step strategy developed by the Center for International Private Enterprise for corporate governance reform. Read more >>
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CIPE Overseas Report 2008 Newsletter |
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CIPE is pleased to announce the release of the most recent edition of the Overseas Report newsletter. This issue highlights CIPE Afghanistan’s exciting new economic education program with Afghan MPs; Russian President Medvedev’s decree that will eliminate a number of barriers to doing business in Russia, a direct result of CIPE partners’ advocacy at the national level; CIPE Pakistan’s new voluntary corporate governance guide for family-owned firms, a first in Asia; and the World Bank Institute’s new guide and companion web portal for combating corruption. Read these exciting stories and more >>
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Engaging the Private Sector in Combating Corruption |
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Corrupt dealings by companies are often only a way to avoid inefficiency caused by weak regulations and institutions. While the private sector is commonly perceived to be a source of corruption, it is also a victim – with considerable interest in contributing to solutions. A new paper by CIPE Executive Director John D. Sullivan and Senior Program Officer for Global Programs Aleksandr Shkolnikov (put out by the Norwegian think tank Chr. Michelsen Institute) explores ways donors can engage the private sector in combating corruption, going beyond simply reporting on corrupt individuals. Read the paper >>
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