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A Jordanian Entrepreneur Brings Audiobooks to the Arab World

Alaa Suleiman and her brother started the first Arabic-language audiobook company. Alaa is a member of the Business and Professional Women of Amman (BPW-A) business association. BPW-A helps women like Alaa start and develop their businesses. CIPE’s work described in this story was made possible by...

The Economic Recovery Taskforce – Anbar: A Voice for Small Business

At a workshop hosted by the CIPE-supported Economic Recovery Taskforce – Anbar (ERT-A) in al-Ramadi on April 30, 2018, two brothers approached the taskforce to ask for guidance. Mustafa Kamel Sulaiman and his brother Wathiq are farmers from the village of al-Rahaliyah, which lies 100 kilometers (...

LIFE Project Puts Syrian Refugees and Host Community on Path to Success in Turkey’s Food Industry

Each year on June 20, the United Nations observes World Refugee Day to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis and commemorate the strength and perseverance of millions of refugees. The total number of forcibly displaced people rose by three million to nearly 69 million people in 2017—a r...

Creating Transparency in the Oil and Gas Industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Oil and gas revenues are the main sources of income for many developing countries. Iraq is one of the countries that has not surpassed the initial phase in its development cycle that moves it from a rents-based economy to manufacturing and finally to services, creativity, and innovation. Crude oil ...

CIPE’s Bosnia and Herzegovina Partners Mark “Tax Freedom Day” with a New Tax Calculator

CIPE partners Zasto Ne and the Center for Policy and Governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina recently launched a new tax calculator, a simple online tool to help people understand both their contributions to the budgets of Bosnia and Herzegovina and how the government spends their taxes. Many people i...

Bordering on Corruption: Local Advocates Mobilize for Transparency at Iraq-Iran Border Point

The Zurbatiyah border crossing should act as a thriving revenue source for citizens in Wasit province, in the south of Iraq. As the main border point with Iran, Zurbatiyah facilitates numerous daily imports and exports between the two countries. However, local Wasit citizens have noticed that their ...

Tackling Iraq’s Systemic Issues to Enable Sustainable Economic Growth and Recovery

The Iraqi military defeat of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ushered in a new wave of hope for stability and democracy in the country, but to achieve true economic recovery and social stabilization, ongoing systemic issues must be addressed. The Center for International Private Enter...

Making the Case for a Pro-Reform Path in CEE: Thought Leaders Share Perspectives on Democracy One Year After Declaration Launch

Making the Case for a Pro-Reform Path in Central and Eastern Europe It’s been exactly one year since the signing of the Declaration in support of democracy in Brussels. As part of CIPE’s observance, we share more perspective from thought leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. Marek Tatala, Vice...

How Can Southeast Asia Galvanize E-Commerce?

E-commerce is rapidly growing in Southeast Asia. The phenomenon of paying for goods and services in a few clicks is no longer exclusive to Chinese and U.S. markets, which already have thriving internet economies. A report by Google and Temasek, a global investment company based in Singapore, predict...

One-Year Anniversary of Declaration in Support of Democracy

One year after the launch of the Declaration in support of democracy in Brussels, Belgium by CIPE, its partners, and local civil society leaders, concerning trends regarding the region’s democratic trajectory continue. In the face of such challenges, the voice of thought leaders calling for democ...