Events - Center for International Private Enterprise

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Building Sustainable Civil Society Organizations from Within

11.16.2017, 2:30PM to 4:00PM

It is widely recognized that civil society plays an important role in improving the economy, health, and security around the world. Yet, only four of the 70 countries included in...

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Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) Project Launch

9.15.2017, 11:00AM to 1:00PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise and their Consortium partners held the launch of a new project: Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE). The Syrian refugee conflict has forced five...

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Online Free Speech and Internet Access: Challenges Facing Journalists, Media, and Civil Society

5.8.2017, 2:00PM to 3:00PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted a panel discussion on online free speech and internet access, and the subsequent challenges facing journalists, media, and civil society. An...

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Fixing Fragile States from the Inside Out: The Power of Business

4.11.2017, 2:00PM to 3:30PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and OEF Research, a program of the One Earth Future Foundation (OEF) co-hosted a presentation and panel discussion on the role of local...

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Role of Property Rights and Property Markets

3.24.2017, 12:30PM to 2:00PM

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the International Real Property Foundation (IRPF) co-hosted a panel discussion on the role of property rights and property markets in sustainable urbanization...

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Defending Liberal Democracy in Emerging Markets: The Role of Free Markets and Rule of Law

1.30.2017, 2:00PM

On Monday, January 30th, from 2:00 to 4:00pm, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) co-hosted a panel discussion on defending liberal democracy in emerging...

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ISO 37001: A Game Changer in Global Anti-Bribery Efforts?

12.9.2016, 10:00AM to 11:30AM

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT) co-hosted an event in celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day. In October 2016, the International...

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Democracy in Sri Lanka: Are Expectations Being Met?

11.29.2016, 2:00PM to 3:30PM

On Tuesday, the 29th of November, from 2:00 to 3:30pm, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted an event discussing Democracy and Economic Reform in Sri Lanka. In 2015,...

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Entrepreneurship in Pakistan: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges

11.14.2016, 1:30PM to 3:30PM

On Monday, the 14th of November, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted the launch of Invest2Innovate’s 2016...

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Reasserting Democratic Values in Central and Eastern Europe

10.13.2016, 9:00AM to 3:30PM

On Thursday, the 13th of October, from 9:00am to 3:30pm, the Atlantic Council, together with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the International Republican Institute (IRI), and the Center for International...

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CIPE & Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC): International Day of Democracy Discussion

9.15.2016, 3:30PM

Democracy and Governance: Key Foundations to Sustainable Development On Thursday, September 15th, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and CIPE co-hosted an event in recognition of the International Day of Democracy. Following...

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Leveraging Youth and Technology for Governance Reforms

8.15.2016, 12:30PM to 2:00PM

Listen to the full discussion: On August 12th, people around the world celebrated International Youth Day, marking the 17th year the United Nations designated a day to celebrate and reflect upon...

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The State of Journalism Globally: How Authoritarian Regimes Control Information

6.8.2016, 9:30AM to 11:00AM

This panel discussion focused on the state of journalism around the world – especially in authoritarian states and developing countries where there is a push-back on democracy. The panel of...

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Confronting Gender-Based Violence: Empowerment through Economic Opportunity

5.12.2016, 2:00PM to 3:30PM

The discussion focused on how women’s economic empowerment helps reduce gender-based violence and how women can be supported to gain greater input into governance and public policymaking in order to...

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Benefit to All: Implementing the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement

11.18.2015, 2:30PM

CIPE hosted a panel discussion on Capitol Hill on the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, a multi-donor, multi-year, multi-million dollar effort that teams with the private sector to assist with...

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Sri Lanka’s Democratic Transition: Can Substance Match the Talk?

10.27.2015, 2:00PM to 4:00PM

With two elections, all signs point to a real democracy emerging in Sri Lanka, but much work needs to be done for the transition to succeed. The Sirisena government has...

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Women’s Entrepreneurship: Giving Women a Voice through Economic Empowerment

10.19.2015, 2:00PM to 4:00PM

Innovation and jobs created by women entrepreneurs are vital to economic growth worldwide. What is equally important is that entrepreneurial success by women also leads to their greater democratic participation...