Blog - Center for International Private Enterprise

Voices from the Field: Reflections from Dr. Fatma Habboubi

03.08.2023

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recently sat down with one of its team members working on the SAHA Project, an initiative that aims to reduce corruption in the healthcare sector in Tunisia. Dr. Fatma Habboubi discussed her professional background, the SAHA project, and the rol...

Why the Private Sector’s Role in the Reconstruction of Yemen Is Crucial

02.11.2023

Yemen is a country that has faced numerous challenges in recent years, ranging from humanitarian and political difficulties to economic and infrastructure woes. The ongoing conflict in the country has only exacerbated these issues and left the Yemeni population in dire need of assistance on numerous...

Democracy that Delivers #352: Update on the Current Economic Situation in Lebanon

12.07.2022 |

Dr. Patrick Mardini, CEO of the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies (LIMS) joins Marie Principe, Program Officer for CIPE’s Middle East and North Africa team to discuss the current status of Lebanon amid the economic crisis and private sector led solutions. LIMS is a platform for research, ...

Seven Keys To Successful Business Mentorship Programs: How Entrepreneur Support Organizations Can Maximize Their Impact

12.06.2022

Editor’s note: This article was co-developed by CIPE, The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) and Tenmou, and was first published on the NextBillion website; an excerpt is reposted with permission. The Economic Diversification and Access to Finance project that CIPE ...

A Debate on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Morocco Makes Stereotypes Visible and Highlights the Need for Women’s Economic Empowerment

11.03.2022

“Why [are there] no female entrepreneurs in this event?” That’s the question Swinga, a famous male content creator, entrepreneur, and influencer posed on Instagram during the Africa Venture Network event in August, Disrupting the African Market, in Casablanca, Morocco. Instantly, Swinga’s po...

From Social Compact to Legal Responsibility: Protecting the Rights of Women in Turkey’s Corporate Culture

10.07.2022

Recently, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) published the Turkish translation of its report, An Assessment of Women’s Rights in Corporate Compliance Programs in Turkey. This in-depth report conducted by PAR Research and Consultancy studies corporate compliance programs in Turk...

New Calls for Change Amid Protests Over Iran Death

09.30.2022

Iran’s Islamic regime is facing significant public protests and shows of outrage over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She is believed to have died at the hands of morality police who accused her of violating strict laws requiring head coverings. The incident has gained worldwide attention ...

Voices from the Field: Marwa Ben Abdallah

05.09.2022

Interview with Marwa Ben Abdallah “Change is the factor that motivates me most, but it can be very slow,” says Marwa Ben Abdallah. During Marwa’s two years at CIPE, she has seen first-hand how slow yet meaningful change can be. As CIPE’s Tunisia Office Program Coordinator, she helps business...

Democracy that Delivers #311: Emerging Women Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa

03.06.2022 |

In continuation of Women’s History Month on the Emerging Leaders mini-series, up-and-coming women change-makers Erica Lewis and Sarah Rupert from CIPE’s Middle East and North Africa team join Regional Director Greg Simpson and cohosts Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Co...

The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women-led Businesses and Women Entrepreneurs in MENA

12.13.2021

The coronavirus pandemic caused significant setbacks for women’s economic empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, exposing government inefficiencies and weak institutional capacity in the wake of economic devastation. According to UN Women, approximately 700,000 women in the...