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Democracy that Delivers #366: Association Frontiers Series – TÜRKONFED’s Earthquake Response in Turkey

05.05.2023 Blog

A CIPE partner is among those leading crisis efforts on the ground in southern Turkey, where massive February earthquakes leveled entire communities and displaced millions. TÜRKONFED (Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation) was one of the first organizations to respond after the quakes, mobi...

“Crony State Capitalism” and Private-Sector Responses

05.02.2023 Blog

Over the last several years, CIPE frequently observed that the quality of foreign investments impacts domestic business ecosystems and institutional performance. However, questions remain about the ways that these processes are evolving. To further CIPE’s exploration into this phenomenon and conti...

Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation Annual Report 2022

04.05.2023 Resource

CIPE is a joint leader of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, which just released its 2022 annual report outlining innovative programs in numerous countries around the globe. The Alliance report outlines how new forms of public-private partnerships are helping to tackle some of the great...

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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is a global organization that works to strengthen democracy and build competitive markets in many of the world’s most challenging environments. Working alongside local partners and tomorrow’s leaders, CIPE advances the voice of business in policy making, promotes opportunity, and develops resilient and inclusive economies. Areas of focus include democratic governance, business advocacy, anti-corruption, trade facilitation, women’s economic empowerment, and youth initiatives. Over CIPE’s 40-year history, these initiatives have created opportunities for citizens in almost every country in the world. Many programs have become models for others to drive economic growth and raise public awareness. CIPE is currently active in more than 80 countries, including Ukraine, the Philippines, Colombia, Sudan, Egypt, and Yemen. A wide range of donors directly support these efforts. CIPE is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy, a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and leader of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation.

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Through dialogue, collective action, and collaboration with government and civil society, the private sector is helping to build the institutions that will allow democracy to flourish in Africa.
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In Asia & the Pacific, CIPE works to promote democratic societies and private sector led economies, to strengthen civil society, and to cultivate public demand for good governance and political accountability.
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The Europe and Eurasia Department at CIPE assists, enables, and supports partners to engage in public-private dialogue and cooperation among the private sector, government, and civil society.
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CIPE’s Global programs help private sector bolster public confidence in the democratic and market institutions by reaffirming fundamental values, strengthening mechanisms of transparency and integrity, connecting networks of reformers, and exploring innovative responses to new challenges.
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CIPE’s programs in Latin America and the Caribbean focus on addressing challenges in the region by mobilizing the private sector’s participation to strengthen democratic institutions and address key public policy issues related to corruption, citizen insecurity, and lack of economic opportunities.
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With the exception of Tunisia, the hope and promise of the Arab Spring uprisings have given way to resurgent authoritarianism and violent conflict. Weak governance and inadequate economic opportunities fuel dissatisfaction, stoke unrest and add to the appeal of extremism.
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