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Two Years of WAGE Moldova

Editor’s Note: CIPE and partners are highlighting the outcomes of a unique two-year women’s economic empowerment program in Moldova. This article by CIPE staff was first posted on the Women and Girls Empowered (WAGE) website on September 13, 2023. In January of 2023, the Women and Girls Empowered (WAGE) program, “Reducing Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment in Moldova,” came to a...

Stories from Guatemala: How CIPE Helps Grow Businesses (Part 6)

Entrepreneurship has the power to transform lives. When women are given the necessary support and resources, their businesses can thrive, and they can become more active members of their communities. María Ixchajchal and Monica Rodas are two entrepreneurs who took advantage of resources provided by CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center (called “Corali”) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala....

Powerful Lessons: How to Harness Ukraine’s Talent and Reform the Business Ecosystem

The war in Ukraine has made a profound impact on the country’s economy and labor market: more than 10 percent of the population has left the country, and of those...

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...

Ideation Workshop: Increasing Participation in Estonia’s 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 Technology subgrant managed and funded by CIPE’s Europe and Eurasia department, Global...

“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...

The Future of Business: Participation in 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. With the rise of the digital economy, there is an enormous opportunity to leverage digitalization to empower...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Key Elements for Strengthening Businesses

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is committed to supporting women’s business associations and creating spaces for entrepreneurs to share knowledge, resources, and experiences. The project aims to help entrepreneurs in the private sector by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed in their businesses and to amplify their voices as active participants in their communities and economies.

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...

Addressing Challenges in Slovakia’s Tech Industry

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 importance of diversity and inclusion; fosters discussion on gender issues;...

CIPE’s Economic Empowerment Work in Central and Eastern Europe

One of the key issues facing democracies today is to ensure democracy delivers for all. This video outlines five programmatic priorities that CIPE pursues to advance economic empowerment in the region.

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...

2022 in Review: CIPE’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 foster the development of a more supportive environment for women...