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Recent Events Showcase the Work of CIPE Philippines to Strengthen Democracy, Expand Accountability, and Grow Economic Opportunity

CIPE and regional partners are wrapping up a busy season of high-profile activities to support inclusive, pro-growth economic policies and advocate for improved governance in the Philippines. CIPE Executive Director Andrew Wilson and Asia-Pacific Regional Director John Morrell were among the recent ...

Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: a Conversation with Dorian Popá, One of CIPE’s Early Success Stories in the Orange Economy

In this fireside chat, Martin Friedl and Dorian Popá discuss the importance of youth entrepreneurship and empowerment in the “orange economy” (also known as the creative industries). Dorian’s entrepreneurial ventures in the tech sector have provided youth in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala...

Building Strong Communities of Women in the Private Sector: The Importance of Mentorship Relationships

Businesswomen in Latin America identify the lack of access to technical knowledge and low levels of investment in women-owned businesses as two of the primary obstacles to successful integration into the private sector.¹ Mentorship programs provide women entrepreneurs with valuable connections to b...

Tour of Corali: CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center in Guatemala

In late 2021, CIPE and its partner the Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores (RNGG) launched a pilot Women’s Business Resource Center (“WBRC” or “Corali”) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala that addresses economic gender disparities and supports women’s inclusion in their local economies. Corali is ...

CIPE Is Celebrating Its 40th Year of Work To Support Economic Development and Democratic Institutions Around the Globe.

This timeline highlights milestones and innovative programs with local partners, governments, and many others. Throughout 2023 we will add more stories about key projects and people who have worked with us to meet the moment and change the world.

Empowering Persons with Disabilities throughout Nigeria: A Conversation with David Anyaele

Ensuring that all segments of society can participate equally in social, economic, and political life is an important and vital prerequisite for democracies to thrive. Despite being the world’s largest minority, persons with disabilities continue to face many barriers that hinder their full parti...

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

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...

Challenges To Democratic Market Reforms in Uzbekistan and the Risks of State Capture From State-Owned Enterprises

When President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016, Uzbekistan showed promising signs of entering a new era of liberal market and governance reforms. Initially, Mirziyoyev took a proactive approach to reforms: ending isolationist policies, opening the country to investors, and improving region...

Stories from Guatemala: How CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center is Helping Women Grow Their Businesses (Part 5)

February 2023 marks a year since the launch of CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center’s (“WBRC” or “Corali”) first program for women entrepreneurs. During its first year of operation, Corali reached 350+ beneficiaries through its dozens of workshops, events, and courses. Mujer Empres...

Land Reform and Property Rights: A Key to Prosperity

As the global population surpasses 8 billion and concerns of crises driven by climate change and a resurgence of authoritarianism increase, it is more important now than ever to understand how property and land play a role in countries’ efforts to democratize. In January 2023, a report titled “P...