Events - Center for International Private Enterprise

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What Future for Cameroon?

7.17.2018, 9:00AM to 10:30AM

Cameroon is experiencing a dramatic decline in democratic freedoms and individual liberties amid an escalating internal conflict. Since 2016, protests over the imposition of the French language in the minority anglophone regions of the country have been strongly suppressed by the largely francophon...

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Belt and Road Initiative: How to Mitigate the Governance Impacts

6.29.2018, 12:30PM to 2:00PM

In 2013, the Chinese government unveiled its One Belt One Road initiative (BRI). Covering an expanse of 68 countries and 65% of the global population, the Chinese government is looking to invest up to $900 billion USD of infrastructure investments over the next decade, broadening China’s a...

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ANDE PLR Learning Lab In-Person Meeting featuring: The Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability

6.14.2018, 2:00PM to 3:30PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) invites you to a discussion with Phil Psilos of FHI360 and Katrin Kuhlmann of New Markets Lab (NML) about The Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability, a new report developed by FHI360 with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. Th...

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The Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Growth in the Philippines

6.6.2018, 1:30PM to 3:00PM

The Philippines will soon be ASEAN’s fastest growing economy, according to projections of the World Bank’s 2018 Global Economic Prospects Report. The country’s GDP growth rate has exceeded 6% every year for the past seven years, but despite this growth, poverty statistics show an unequ...

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GLOBSEC 2018 — Bratislava Forum

5.19.2018, 9:00AM

CIPE was among the organizations playing a key role in the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum that took place May 17, 18 and 19. Hundreds of influential experts, statesmen, and business leaders gathered in Slovakia this week to discuss pressing global issues. CIPE Board Chairman Greg Lebedev (pictured below, ...

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The Weight of Corruption on Women Leaders in Africa

2.21.2018, 2:00PM to 3:30PM

Around the world, systemic corruption continues to impede market development and erode the legitimacy of political systems. Across Africa, leaders have attempted to tackle the corruption endemic in bureaucracies, business, and security forces, with varying success. As Africa has witnessed the rise ...

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The New Great Game? China’s Investment Model in the Developing World

2.6.2018, 12:00PM to 1:30PM

China’s international investments have increased rapidly over the past decade, expanding from a narrow focus on natural resources and construction to real estate, finance, brands, and service industries. Much of this international investment has been spearheaded by state-owned enterprises, which ...

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Can We Make Anti-Corruption Sustainable?

12.8.2017, 10:30AM to 12:00PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise and the Partnership for Transparency co-hosted an event that asks, “Can We Make Anti-Corruption Sustainable?” Dr. Delia Matilde Ferreira Rubio gave her first speech in the United States since her recent election to Chair of the Internation...

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How the Power of Economic Opportunity for Women Transforms Society

12.5.2017, 1:00PM to 2:30PM

In honor of International Women’s Day, CIPE is highlighting innovative new programs by global partners to support economic empowerment for women. CIPE recently hosted a panel discussion that focused on top current challenges and what is needed to catalyze changes. Watch “How the Power of Economi...

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Controlling Corruption through Public Financial Management

12.1.2017, 10:30AM to 12:00PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise hosted an event titled “Controlling Corruption through Public Financial Management.” This event featured the Honduras Minister of Finance, Wilfredo Cerrato, discussing the importance of augmenting efforts to control corruption with public f...