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Growing. Engaging. Staying Fresh: An Interview with Gamal Abou Ali of the Egyptian Junior Business Association

It’s a challenge maturing business associations face worldwide: how to grow and prosper but maintain the ability to pivot and evolve – all while engaging with key public decision-makers. Gamal Abou Ali, Chairman of the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB), discussed this and broader challe...

Ideation Workshop “How to Increase the Share of Women in the ICT Field”

CIPE partner the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI), the oldest and largest representative organization of entrepreneurs in Estonia, organized an ideation workshop “How to Increase the Share of Women in the ICT Field.” This workshop is part of a joint Businesswomen and Tec...

“Crony State Capitalism” and Private-Sector Responses

Over the last several years, CIPE frequently observed that the quality of foreign investments impacts domestic business ecosystems and institutional performance. However, questions remain about the ways that these processes are evolving. To further CIPE’s exploration into this phenomenon and conti...

The Future of Business: Women and the Digital Economy

Women’s active participation in the economy is crucial to reduce global economic disparities, ensure sustainable growth, and increase democratic participation. To this end, CIPE supports women-owned businesses by investing in skill-building and tailored assistance programs for women worldwide. Wit...

A New Way to Help Rebuild Ukraine

While pitched battles for a sovereign and independent Ukraine rage on, governments worldwide are engaged with Ukraine to discuss its future. One very important voice is often missing: that of the private sector. Many outside of Ukraine are only passively familiar with the country’s business enviro...

Engaging the Business Community on Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Zambia

Last week, Zambia co-hosted the Summit for Democracy, jointly with Costa Rica, the Republic of Korea, and the United States of America. In the nation’s capital of Lusaka, both government and civil society organized a range of conversations diving into important issues such as electoral integrity, ...

Future of the Western Balkans Region — Stories of Economic Success as an Inspiration for the Serbian Youth

Editors’ Note: Milos Nikolic is a member of the CIPE-supported Free Enterprise and Democracy Network and currently serves as President of Libek, a leading think tank in Serbia. Nikolic offers his opinions on the importance of engaging youth on decisions for the future and explains how his organiza...

Ukrainian Business Council’s Advocacy for Price Transparency Law Advances Anti-corruption Agenda

The Ukrainian Business Council (UBC), a CIPE partner, succeeded in advocating for a law on price transparency for military supplies, which was signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 21, 2023. The law mandates the publication of prices for military and other supplies procured by de...

Making Trade Simpler and Faster

Making trade simpler and faster will allow more people to participate in their economies. As a joint leader of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, CIPE is supporting major reforms in Asia, Africa and Latin America to make trade more accessible to everyone. Among the many recent Alliance publ...

What Will It Take To Rebuild Ukraine?

Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery costs are the focus of a new report released jointly with the government by the World Bank, the United Nations, and The European Union. The assessment focuses on humanitarian and economic needs, as well as what it will take to rebuild once Russia’s war on U...

Chambers and Associations Outlook

As CIPE embarks on its 40th year of service to chambers of commerce and business associations around the world, we pause to look at the tremendous challenges and opportunities for business membership organizations that lie ahead. Here are some of the top issues and trend lines that stand out. Bravin...

Associativity and Sorority: Key Elements for Strengthening Women’s Businesses

Economic Inclusion for Women in Central America The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is committed to promoting economic inclusion for women in Central America by supporting women’s business associations and creating spaces for women to share knowledge, resources, and experiences....

Guatemala Success Stories: Video Interviews with Corali Participants

Guatemala Success Stories: Video Interviews with Corali Participants CIPE and its partner the Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores (RNGG) are proud to manage a Women’s Business Resource Center (“WBRC” or “Corali”) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala that addresses economic gender disparities and suppo...

Addressing Challenges for Women in Business in the Tech Industry, with Female Algorithm

CIPE’s partner Female Algorithm is a civic organization founded in 2020 in Kosice, Slovakia. The mission of the organization is to connect, motivate, and educate women in Slovakia in the areas of technology and leadership. Female Algorithm also spreads awareness about unconscious bias and the...

CIPE’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Work in Central and Eastern Europe

One of the key issues facing democracies today is the issue of economic inclusion to ensure democracy delivers for all. The Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment and CIPE’s Europe office in Slovakia support democratically–oriented business leaders within the wider Europe region to stren...

Voices from the Field: Reflections from Dr. Fatma Habboubi

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...

CIPE Launches Women’s Empowerment Centers for Azerbaijan

Women’s entrepreneurship and active participation in the workforce are fundamental factors of inclusive economic growth, and essential drivers of societal health and wealth. However, in Azerbaijan, women comprise only 21% of individual entrepreneurs, and women in the workplace are mostly concentra...

2022 in Review: CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center in Guatemala

2022 was a year full of opportunities and challenges for women in Guatemala who face obstacles ranging from personal and professional development hurdles to violence and femicide. For that reason, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has committed to working on gender issues to fos...

Resumen de 2022: El Centro de Formación Empresarial para Mujeres

El 2022 fue un año de oportunidades y retos a enfrentar en materia de género en Guatemala, pese a que las mujeres representan más del 50% de la población en general, aún enfrentan inequidades y desigualdades en todos los ámbitos de desarrollo personal y profesional, sumado a ello un panorama d...

How the New “WE-Champs” Program Is Supporting Women’s Economic Security Throughout Europe and Eurasia

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is leading a new program with partners in 18 countries across Europe and Eurasia to strengthen women’s economic security and promote gender-responsive institutions. The efforts are part of a new initiative known as WE-Champs, short for “Stre...