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Collective Action Improves Digital Outcomes for Women

Digital transformations are usually a years-long process, as governments devise strategies, procure equipment, train civil servants, fix glitches in the systems, and help constituents to use and build trust in new tools. But not in Albania. There, in April 2022, the state gave people just four days&...

B5+1 Takes New Steps To Accelerate Central Asia’s Economic Integration

The CIPE-led B5+1 Forum is emphasizing five priority industries and concrete actions needed to accelerate regional integration and economic development in Central Asia. B5+1 is the business counterpart to C5+1, the diplomatic platform for Central Asia countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikist...

First Ever B5+1 Forum Commences

UPDATE: The B5+1 Forum has adjourned and released a Communique.  Read Day 2 recap   READ THE B5+1 COMMUNIQUE   B5+1 is the business counterpart to C5+1, the diplomatic platform for Central Asia countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) and the U.S. Th...

Marking Seven Hundred and Thirty-One Days of Resilience

Nataliia Zhuhai, CIPE Ukraine Program Officer, recounts her team’s experiences on the second anniversary of war. February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an event that has brought a harrowing conflict in the heart of Europe. Over the past two ...

CIPE and Partner ACCI Work to Raise Procurement Standards in Nigeria

As March kicks off, we reflect on the successes of a joint ethics training program held in Lagos earlier in the year. On January 25, CIPE and the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) held the first in a series of procurement integrity bootcamps tagged “Procurement Integrity for Transpa...

Standing by Ukraine After Two Years of War

When I see the devastating images of destruction and suffering in Ukraine, I find myself both deeply concerned and profoundly moved. The scale of pain and hardship endured by the country is alarming, yet amidst this turmoil, I am heartened by the resilience and determination exhibited by its people...

Democracy at the Crossroads: Navigating the Challenges with Confidence

As pundits think and debate whether democracy can deliver freedom and prosperity, one thing remains clear: of course it can. It always has. And in this pivotal moment, the private sector is proving from country to country that the role of business is more important than ever. That is the consensus a...

CIPE Builds on Successful Labor Law Compliance Work in Georgia

As Phase 1 of the “Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Rights Enforcement” project closes, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) looks forward to continuing its work with the Georgian business community during Phase 2 of the project which launched in early Oct...

Implications of Smart City Technologies

Guarding Democracy through Digital Transformation: Implications of Smart City Technologies The population of cities in low-income countries grew fourfold from 1975 to 2020, according to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and these populations are projected to exceed 700 million by 2070....

Resilient Minds Create Powerful Entrepreneurs

CIPE Programming in Guatemala Supports Businesswomen’s Mental Health Deep in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center (known as “Corali”) bursts with energy and color. Within the bustling classrooms and hallways, the air is electric with the animated exch...
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