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Hailemelekot Asfaw, Country Director, CIPE East Africa, Gives Insights on Democracy and Commerce

04.25.2023 | CIPE in News | Hailemelekot Asfaw

Hailemelekot Asfaw, Country Director, East Africa Regional Office, was interviewed on Ethiopia’s Capital newspaper about CIPE’s work on economic dialogue and inclusive growth in the country. CIPE opened its East Africa regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2018. Since then, CIPE ...

CIPE’s Program Director Aurelio Garcia Discusses How AEO Certifications Enhance Economic Opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region

04.05.2023 | CIPE in News | Aurelio García-Navarrete

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) recently published an interview with CIPE’s Aurelio Garcia about trusted trader programs and work the organization is doing with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation to enhance economic opportunities. Read the article (in...

Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and CIPE Recognized for their Event, Call To Action Against Corruption: National Summit in Dhaka, Bangladesh

03.29.2023 | CIPE in News

‘Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent’ U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas spoke at the event, Call to Action against Corruption Summit, organized by the Centre for Governance Studies and the Center for International Private Enterprise. Since the...

CIPE’s Regional Director John Zemko Shares New Insights on How to Curtail Kleptocracy in Latin America

03.14.2023 | CIPE in News | John Zemko

Kleptocracy, A Growing Danger Chile provides an interesting case study of how countries are attempting to combat kleptocracy. It has historically featured regulatory stability, effective application of rule of law, and separation of powers. All of these are proven ways to stop or limit corrosive cap...

CIPE’s Senior Program Officer Florent Bakija Explains How Customs Clearing Is Being Transformed in Malawi

02.25.2023 | CIPE in News | Florent Bakija

Customs clearing agents play a crucial role in cross-border trade. Conformity is vital: errors ramp up delays and costs, discouraging trade and driving up prices for consumers. In Malawi, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) is modernizing an unreliable, informal system that has impeded...

CIPE Partner Publishes Article on Safeguarding Digital Rights in Africa’s Growing Digital Economy

02.13.2023 | CIPE in News

CIPE’s partner, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), published an article on the importance of safeguarding digital rights in a time of rapid digitalization across Africa. CIPESA outlined that “the adoption of technology tools and policies impactin...

The Extractive Sector: The State of Play in Mauritania

02.03.2023 | CIPE in News | Haroune Sidatt

CIPE Country Representative in Mauritania Mr. Haroune Sidatt was recently interviewed by Senegalese online newspaper Keur Massar Actu on the state of play of the Mauritanian extractive sector. Read the original post in French here. An English translation is below. Mr Sidatt, a private sector develop...

CIPE Partner Talks About Malaysia’s New Government on CSIS Podcast

01.13.2023 | CIPE in News

Tricia Yeoh, CEO of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), was interviewed on Southeast Asia Radio, a podcast by the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Yeoh and host Gregory B. Poling talked about the formation and priorities of Malaysia’s new government. The Inst...

KNCCI Press Release Recognizes CIPE’s Work in Digital Economy

12.23.2022 | CIPE in News

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) issued a press release about CIPE’s work to advance equitable digital transformation in Kenya. CIPE, along with KNCCI and the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) in Kenya, published a policy brief to advance policy recommendat...

CIPE Quoted in Article on Chinese Investments in the EU

12.01.2022 | CIPE in News

CIPE’s Center for Accountable Investment Director Eric Hontz recently provided insights to Deutsche Welle on the topic of whether the EU will move to curb Chinese investments. Read Hontz’s analysis in Jo Harper’s article, accessible here. ...

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