Resources - Center for International Private Enterprise

Thailand’s Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption: A LAD Case Study

Case Studies

This case focuses on a private sector initiative to fight deep-seated corruption in Thailand. The Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) was founded by a charismatic business scion in late 2010, but...

Empowering Inclusive Civic Engagements through Tech-Enabled Approaches and Tools in Kenya

Articles

Article at a Glance: Tech-enabled monitoring and evaluation strategies and tools can help civic organizations more effectively represent local voices and participate effectively in the governance process. For any organization...

Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation Flyer

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Who We Are The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is a unique public-private partnership dedicated to international trade facilitation. We are jointly led by the International Chamber of Commerce, the...

Introducing a risk-based pre-arrival customs process – KENYA

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Kenya is already a key regional trade hub in East Africa, acting as a gateway for imports and exports to neighbouring landlocked countries. Yet without an effective risk-based pre-arrival process,...

Introducing a risk-based pre-arrival customs process – GHANA

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Ghana is already one of the largest economies in West Africa and an important hub for regional and international business. Yet without an effective risk-based pre-arrival process, customs have to...

Developing the Trade Facilitation Framework for a Multi-Country Consolidation Hub – SRI LANKA

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The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is undertaking an ambitious project to turn Sri Lanka into a world-class center for multi-country consolidation (MCC). Given its geographic position in the center...

Introducing a modern customs bond system for conditional release of goods – VIETNAM

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To assist Vietnam with the decongestion of its ports, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, working with both the government and the private sector, is implementing a modern system of...

Implementing a risk management system for the National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute – COLOMBIA

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In an IT-centric world where physical inspection of 100% of imports is outdated and facilitating trade is a necessity, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) has brought together...

Establishing a center for trade facilitation and good practices – COLOMBIA

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With the cooperation of Colombian customs (DIAN) and the private sector, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) is helping to establish a Center for Trade Facilitation and Good...

Between a Rock and a Harsh Policy: The Dilemma of Corporate Governance and Business Ethics in Sudan

Articles

This article is based on a speech that Dirdeiry M. Ahmed, Ph.D., delivered in Khartoum, Sudan on August 7, 2017. Article at a Glance Sudan’s longtime isolation from the global...

Changing Destinies: How Entrepreneurs Help Build Democracy

Articles

Entrepreneurs drive change. They provide ideas, initiative, and leadership that invigorate development and transform society. Young, growing firms lead economic change by propelling gains in productivity and employment. In doing...

Declaration of Commitment to Liberty and Prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe

Articles

As the countries of Central and Eastern Europe embarked on a program of ambitious democratic and market reforms at the end of the 20th century, there was a powerful sense...

The Role of the Private Sector in Improving Public Services in Arab Nations

Articles

Article at a glance: Public service delivery in Arab countries, particularly Lebanon, is unsatisfactory due to misaligned incentives. Ethical and competent public servants are unable to provide satisfactory goods and...

Democratic Backsliding in Bulgaria

Articles

Political Landscape in Bulgaria Bulgaria joined the European Union (EU) in 2007. At the time, EU entry was viewed as a fundamental step towards stronger democratic institutions and economic growth....

Elapedia

Guides & Tools

La aplicación de Elapedia, creada para inversores alrededor del mundo, proporciona acceso instantáneo a publicaciones de 100 companías en los cuatro países de la Alianza Pacifica (Chile, Colombio, Mexico y...

How Good Governance Got a Bad Name – and Why Governance Still Matters

Articles

Article at a glance: Critics of “good governance” recommendations state that best-practice ideals make poor guides to navigating reform in developing countries. Governance addresses decision making, prioritization, and government performance....

Threats to Democracy in Slovakia

Articles

Article at a glance: Despite nearly three decades of progress, the recent rise of authoritarian-leaning and opportunistic politicians in Slovakia and other Central European countries points to the challenges faced...

Blazing a Trail: The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce Sri Lanka

Articles

Article at a glance: The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (WCIC), established in 1985, is the oldest women’s chamber of commerce in Sri Lanka and the...

Transitioning to Formality – A Handbook for Policymakers and Business Enterprises

Guides & Tools

This Handbook is designed to provide a comprehensive and realistic roadmap for integrating the informal sector1 in the formal economy. It is intended to serve as a resource to provide...

Development Evaluation at a Key Inflection Point

Articles

Article at a Glance: Convergence of program evaluation and social impact measurement can be catalytic for development if it can mobilize private sector investment to address the estimated $2.5 trillion...