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U.S. Helsinki Commission Briefing with Andrew Wilson and Balkan Partners

Video | Andrew Wilson |

Malign outside influence in the Western Balkans, in particular by Russia, is of increasing concern. The lack of a strong legal framework makes countries in the region especially vulnerable to foreign capital that can be used to sow instability, undermine integration, and delay democratic development...

Can We Make Anti-Corruption Sustainable?

Video | Frank Brown |

On December 8, 2017, Dr. Delia Ferreira Rubio made her first public U.S. appearance as Chair of the International Board of Directors of Transparency International to a packed room at the Center for International Private Enterprise. Dr. Ferreira Rubio, who assumed the TI role in October, is an intern...

How the Power of Economic Opportunity for Women Transforms Society

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CIPE’s Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment hosted a panel discussion on December 5, 2017 at the National Press Club to address the toughest obstacles, interpret key trends, and spotlight innovative programs that are giving women more of a voice in the decision-making process and thus transfo...

U.S. Helsinki Commission Briefing with Andrew Wilson, Martina Hrvolova, and CEE Partners

Video | Andrew Wilson, Martina Hrvolova |

On July 26, 2017, the U.S. Helsinki Commission held a briefing on “Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe: Renewing the Promise of Democratic Transitions.” This briefing followed a series of roundtable discussions and other events earlier in the year relating to this region, demonstrating the H...

The Impact of Corruption on New Democracies in Asia

Video | Jennifer Anderson, John Morrell |

On July 20th 2017, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted a panel discussion on the impact of corruption on new democracies in Asia. Systemic corruption impedes market development, drives away investment, and erodes the rule of law. Prevalent corruption can render a populace s...

Online Free Speech and Internet Access: Challenges Facing Journalists, Media, and Civil Society

Video | Maiko Nakagaki |

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted a panel discussion on online free speech and internet access, and the subsequent challenges facing journalists, media, and civil society on May 8th, 2017 An open internet – where citizens can express themselves, share and debate ideas, ...

Fixing Fragile States from the Inside Out: The Power of Business

Video | Lars Benson |

Fragile States continue to garner international attention, and the need to overcome this problem cannot be ignored. This event, co-hosted by CIPE and the One Earth Future Group on April 11th, 2017, discusses the recent report from OEF Research, “Firm Behavior in Fragile States: The Cases of So...

Role of Property Rights and Property Markets

Video | Anna Kompanek |

On March 24th, 2017, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the International Real Property Foundation (IRPF) co-hosted a panel discussion on the role of property rights and property markets in sustainable urbanization and economic growth. Property rights and institutions that ...

Encouraging Citizen Participation in Moldova’s Presidential Debate

Video | Ken Jaques, Natalia Otel Belan, Marc Schleifer |

CIPE worked with partner organization IDIS in Moldova to strengthen the election process in this newly democratic country by supporting its first ever presidential debate on the economy. Close to 300,000 citizens watched the debate, giving them the opportunity to hear the candidates speak and hold t...

Focus Area Feature: Trade

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In 2016, CIPE launched a new line of work that presents exciting opportunities for the organization and partners globally. The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a host organization, is a multidonor public-private partnership to promote inclusive growth by making cross-border t...

Focus Area Feature: Business Advocacy

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Local business associations, chambers of commerce, and think tanks can actively participate in the democratic process by developing and contributing to policy platforms and discussion. CIPE programs equip these partners to advocate economic reform and engage in dialogue with the government. Advocac...

Focus Area Feature: Enterprise Ecosystems

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Building the institutions of a market economy means reducing barriers to doing business and promoting an entrepreneurial culture that provides opportunities for all citizens. By prioritizing the development of a policy environment that nurtures and supports all businesses, CIPE helps establish a lev...

Focus Area Feature: Anti-Corruption & Ethics

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Systemic corruption erodes the legitimacy of laws and political leadership and makes a flourishing economy impossible. Approaches to combating corruption include improving integrity standards, advocating policies that limit opportunities for corruption, and designing institutional reforms that level...

Focus Area Feature: Democratic Governance

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Democratic governance—giving citizens a say in how decisions are made—is fundamental to ensuring that democracy delivers for all of society. Strong democratic governance is characterized by transparency and accountability in both the public and private sectors. An open, participatory governance ...

CIPE In Focus: Creating Opportunity for Women in Papua New Guinea

Video | John Morrell |

CIPE is implementing an initiative that aims to support economic empowerment of women in Papua New Guinea by improving the environment for entrepreneurship in the country. ...

Entrepreneurship in Pakistan: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges

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On November 14th, 2017, in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted the launch of Invest2Innovate’s 2016 Pakistan Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Report. The report assesses the current entrepreneurship landscape in Pakistan, and analy...

Involving Citizens in Public Procurement Monitoring in Cambodia

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CIPE partner Silaka is working with civil society in Cambodia to involve citizens in oversight of the public procurement process at the local level. This project is already reaping impressive results with increased competition leading to decreased prices and better outcomes for communities. ...

Reasserting Democratic Values in Central and Eastern Europe

Video | Marc Schleifer |

On October 13, 2016, the Atlantic Council, together with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the International Republican Institute (IRI), and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), and in cooperation with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), held an event called “The Il...

The Rapid-Reaction Anti-Corruption Project: Swiftly Framing Public-Private Solutions

Video | Eric Hontz |

On September 16th, 2016, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted a panel discussion on the need for rapid response in countries where a significant opportunity has appeared for achieving anti-corruption progress. CIPE’s Rapid Reaction Anti-Corruption Project is designed to ad...

The State of Journalism Globally: How Authoritarian Regimes Control Information

Video | Ken Jaques |

On June 8th, 2016, CIPE co-hosted a panel discussion with the National Press Club on the state of journalism around the world – especially in authoritarian states and developing countries where there is a push-back on democracy. The panel of high-level journalists discussed how regimes manipulate ...