The Center for Economic Orientation in the Dominican Republic launched a legislative advisory program in 1986 sponsored by CIPE. In concise reports, the Center analyzed economic laws under congressional consideration, summarized the effects of legislation on the public sector, private sector, national budget, and legal system, and concluded with specific recommendations — for enactment, repeal, rejection, or amendment of the bills under consideration. The reports were distributed among legislators and the general public timed to coincide with the congressional schedule. Through these reports, the Center was able to inform lawmakers, the media and the public of the consequences of the specific economic laws and regulations and provide information to the media and public interest groups to assist them in holding legislators accountable. The reports were widely used by business associations and the media.