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Fostering Corporate Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe

There are many takeaways from the recent World Movement for Democracy Global Assembly in Senegal. The theme of the weeklong event was “Building Strategic Partnerships for Democratic Renewal,” with a focus on ways to strengthen inclusive democratic governance and engage stakeholders in civil soci...

Helping Micro and Small Enterprises Thrive in the Restaurant Industry in Jordan

The Jordanian Union of Restaurant and Confectionery Proprietors helps micro and small enterprise restaurant owners succeed in a fiercely competitive marketplace. CIPE’s work described in this story was made possible by a grant from USAID LENS to support and upgrade the services of business assoc...

In the Lead-up to Malaysia’s Elections, How Can Think Tanks Help to Strengthen Democracy?

Malaysians will head to the polls on May 9 to elect representatives of the country’s 14th Parliament. The electoral contest throws into sharp relief the challenges of current Prime Minister Najib Razak and the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition as they seek to retain a parliamentary majority ...

Building an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for Women-Owned Micro Enterprises in Jordan

The Women Access to Entrepreneurship Development and Training Society (WAEDAT) provides comprehensive business training, mentoring, networking, consultation and access to finance to help women with registered and unregistered home-based micro enterprises succeed. CIPE’s work described in this stor...

New Guide Promotes Responsible Investment and Good Corporate Citizenship in Colombia’s Post-Conflict Regions

CIPE and its Colombian partners—the Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce (Confecámaras), the Institute of Political Sciences Hernán Echavarría Olózaga (ICP), and Jaime Arteaga & Asociados—recently held a conference in Bogotá to discuss responsible investment in post-conflict...

Masooma Sibtain: Advocating for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

Masooma Sibtain is a pioneer in Pakistan, an entrepreneur who is paving the way and inspiring other businesswomen to take on leadership roles in her country and throughout South Asia. In a particularly notable accomplishment, she was the first woman elected vice president of the Federation of Pakis...

Four Ways to Strengthen Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs

Can women’s empowerment programs cause meaningful change? On March 26, 2018, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) facilitated a webinar with partners and participants from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to discuss this question. Raja’ Hamayel, the Chair of the ...

What Can Be Done to Effectively Combat Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls?

We live in the era of information and communication technologies (ICTs), which allow people around the world to connect, network, and exchange ideas in a way that was not possible before. This opens endless opportunities for communication, as well new dangers and challenges. Just like in the real w...

Curbing Illicit Trade is the Key to Bolstering the Philippines’ Economy

Illicit trade hurts economies and undermines democracies, leading to unemployment, price distortions, bankruptcy of local industries, and reduced government tax collection. In the Philippines, smuggling is the most prevalent form of illicit trade due to weak law enforcement and the difficulty of mo...

Public-Private Partnership Equips Young People with In-Demand Technical Skills

Brazil is still recovering from the worst recession in its history. The debilitating two-year slowdown that ended in 2017 left 14 million people unemployed—mainly young workers. But the country’s oldest public-private partnership may be able to counter youth unemployment by supplying busine...