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Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and CIPE Recognized for their Event, Call To Action Against Corruption: National Summit in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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‘Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent’ U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas spoke at the event, Call to Action against Corruption Summit, organized by the Centre for Governance Studies and the Center for International Private Enterprise. Since the...

CIPE Central Asia Program Featured in AmCham News

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CIPE is beginning to outline its plan for a new program to support economic integration among Central Asian countries. AmCham News recently shared details of a presentation by CIPE Europe and Eurasia Regional Director Natalia Otel-Belan and colleagues. Read more here. ...

CIPE’s Regional Director John Zemko Shares New Insights on How to Curtail Kleptocracy in Latin America

CIPE in News | John Zemko

Kleptocracy, A Growing Danger Chile provides an interesting case study of how countries are attempting to combat kleptocracy. It has historically featured regulatory stability, effective application of rule of law, and separation of powers. All of these are proven ways to stop or limit corrosive cap...

CIPE’s Senior Program Officer Florent Bakija Explains How Customs Clearing Is Being Transformed in Malawi

CIPE in News | Florent Bakija

Customs clearing agents play a crucial role in cross-border trade. Conformity is vital: errors ramp up delays and costs, discouraging trade and driving up prices for consumers. In Malawi, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) is modernizing an unreliable, informal system that has impeded...

CIPE Partner Publishes Article on Safeguarding Digital Rights in Africa’s Growing Digital Economy

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CIPE’s partner, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), published an article on the importance of safeguarding digital rights in a time of rapid digitalization across Africa. CIPESA outlined that “the adoption of technology tools and policies impactin...

The Extractive Sector: The State of Play in Mauritania

CIPE in News | Haroune Sidatt

CIPE Country Representative in Mauritania Mr. Haroune Sidatt was recently interviewed by Senegalese online newspaper Keur Massar Actu on the state of play of the Mauritanian extractive sector. Read the original post in French here. An English translation is below. Mr Sidatt, a private sector develop...

CIPE Partner Talks About Malaysia’s New Government on CSIS Podcast

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Tricia Yeoh, CEO of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), was interviewed on Southeast Asia Radio, a podcast by the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Yeoh and host Gregory B. Poling talked about the formation and priorities of Malaysia’s new government. The Inst...

KNCCI Press Release Recognizes CIPE’s Work in Digital Economy

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The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) issued a press release about CIPE’s work to advance equitable digital transformation in Kenya. CIPE, along with KNCCI and the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) in Kenya, published a policy brief to advance policy recommendat...

CIPE Quoted in Article on Chinese Investments in the EU

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CIPE’s Center for Accountable Investment Director Eric Hontz recently provided insights to Deutsche Welle on the topic of whether the EU will move to curb Chinese investments. Read Hontz’s analysis in Jo Harper’s article, accessible here. ...

Economic Inclusion and Promotion of the Private Sector in the Sahel: the G5Sahel and the CIPE Initiate the Process

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The G5 Sahel highlights its coordination with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) for efforts in the Sahel surrounding economic development and security. Learn more in this article. ...