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John D. Sullivan, The Center for International Private Enterprise’s (CIPE) unique approach to effecting institutional change involves partnering with members of the business community in developing countries to help them become advocates for democratic and market-oriented reform. CIPE Executive Director John D. Sullivan, Ph.D testified before the Canadian Parliament on February 13, 2012 at the invitation of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the House of Commons. Read more…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caroline Scullin + 1 202-446-7540cscullin@cipe.org Ottawa, CANADA – John D. Sullivan, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), testified before the Canadian Parliament today at the invitation of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the House of Commons. Read more…

Associations and Chambers: The Key to Reform Business associations and chambers of commerce play a pivotal role in building a foundation for sustainable democratic and economic development. To do that, they have to build eff ective organizational structures and serve as the voice of their members in the policymaking process. Th e Center for International Private Enterprise and its local partners work to empower associations and chambers to: Read more…

Kim Eric Bettcher, Think Tanks and Democratic Governance The wave of think tank proliferation across the globe since the 1970s has paralleled and enhanced democratic development. In young democracies and transitional economies, think tanks (also known as policy research institutes) have played vital roles in raising the quality of policymaking. These institutes bring new ideas to the attention of policymakers and the public, and new perspectives on policy formulation. Read more…