Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

CIPE, CEPS Launch Declaration of Commitment to Liberty and Prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe

Statement/News Release

Brussels, Belgium – In an effort to reinvigorate commitment to democratic values in Central and Eastern Europe, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and regional partners are gathering in Brussels today to launch a Declaration asser...

New App Supported by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Gives Investors instant Access to Corporate Governance Information

Statement/News Release

Washington, DC – The newly launched Elapedia App gives investors around the world instant access to corporate governance practices at 100 publically listed companies in the four Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). The free Spanish-language app, which relies on publicall...

CIPE, National Endowment for Democracy and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launch Joint Initiative with Burkina Faso Government to Bring About Greater Collaboration Between Government, Business and Civil Society

Statement/News Release

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), along with the Government of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday issued the groundbreaking Ouagadougou Declaration that recognizes the need for business, government, and civil society to work together if a prosperous and d...

CIPE and Stanford Deliver Leadership Academy for Development to Tunisian Leaders to Help Address Country’s Challenges

Statement/News Release

Tunis, Tunisia – Designed to meet the challenges of high unemployment, corruption and inflation, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recently conducted a Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) for a group of Tunisian business, government and civil society leaders, CIPE said to...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Unveil Regulatory Roadmap for Egypt’s Transition to a Cashless Economy

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Cairo, Egypt – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), are sharing details of a new Executive Roadmap to aid Egypt’s transition to a cashless economy. The roadmap includes propos...

Vietnamese visit US as part of Trade Facilitation Initiative

Statement/News Release

This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Washington, DC, USA – A delegation of Vietnamese government officials has been visiting the United States to gain insights into the US customs bond system as part of a pioneering tra...

Colombian customs modernisation to boost international trade

Statement/News Release

This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Bogotá, Colombia – Colombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has today (23 May 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Alliance for Trade Facili...

E-Bay’s Public Policy Director Brian Bieron Joins CIPE Board

Statement/News Release

Washington, DC – E-Bay’s Brian Bieron has been appointed as the newest member of the Center for International Private Enterprise’s (CIPE) Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Brian to our Board,” Andrew Wilson, Executive Director for CIPE said. “He is well-versed in the d...

CIPE Hosts AGOA CSO Network International Forum on U.S. Africa Trade: “The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Expanding United States-Africa Trade and Investment”

Statement/News Release | Lars Benson, Andrew Wilson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Global experts have concluded an international forum held at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to craft recommendations for maximizing trade between Africa and the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity A...

CIPE Opens Regional Office in Ethiopia to Bolster Current Reforms

Statement/News Release

Washington, DC – Seeking to sustain the current wave of political and economic reforms across Ethiopia and the region, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) celebrates the opening of its newest Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Office will also leverage the city’s st...