Resources - Center for International Private Enterprise

Routes for Digital Adoption for SMEs in Colombia

Flyer

Technological progress transforms companies, bolstering economies and fostering stronger democracies. The adoption of digital tools has radically transformed business’ operations, becoming a fundamental pillar for the competitiveness of private companies. Businesses must not only understand technology but integrate it into their strategy to strengthen their operations and define the path to a successful implementation for...

Contributions du leadership féminin du Sahel pour un développement inclusif et durable

Articles

Le projet “Sahel Women” financé par le National Endowment for Democracy s’est conclu par une conférence à Dakar, au Sénégal, où les participants ont discuté des voies d’inclusion sociale et...

Women Empowerment and Corruption – The Interplay Between Gender, Transparency and Corruption: The Case of Hungary in Comparative Perspective

Case Studies

Corruption, defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain, is a multifaceted problem with roots both in individual and institutional behavior. In his 2007 paper “Rethinking the Nature and Origins of the Grabbing Hand,” the Swedish Political Science theorist Jan Teorell argued that corruption is primarily an institutional problem, “a conflict between different...

Characterization of SMEs in Colombia and Their Digital Adoption

Surveys

CIPE’s Office in Colombia and the Center for Digital Economy and Governance (CDEG), in partnership with iNNpulsa, the national government agency for entrepreneurship and innovation, released the survey “Characterization of...

Colombia: Promoting Transparency in Public Procurement

Flyer

Based on a survey conducted among more than 2,000 entrepreneurs in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, CIPE developed roadmaps to promote transparency in public procurement. In 2023, CIPE’s Colombia Country Office...

A Future of Prosperity and Freedom for the Northern Triangle

Flyer

This flyer outlines a roadmap for Central American economic integration. The flyer was crafted by the Salvadorian Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES) and the National Center for Economic...

Building Effective Public Private Sector Partnerships in National Trade Facilitation Committees

Articles

Abstract National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) oversee a country’s policies, initiatives, and reforms on trade, and occasionally in transport. Any standing member of the United Nations can form an NTFC...

Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement in Georgia

Flyer

In October 2023, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) launched the second phase of the “Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement” project. It aims to...

Navigating Global Interdependence: Enhancing Economic Resilience in the Transatlantic Space

Case Studies

Authoritarian regimes increasingly use economic coercion to influence democracies. Their shift in tactics responds to the interconnectedness of global markets, which they exploit to advance strategic interests. Economic power is now a weapon that replaces or supplements the military aggression authoritarians use to control and constrain others, and democracies worldwide must recognize the threat and protect...

Colombia Country Office Flyer

Flyer

Colombia Country Office as a Regional Hub CIPE’s Latin America and the Caribbean team promotes initiatives across the region aimed at bringing together public and private actors to strengthen democracies....

Nonprofit Forms and Templates

Guides & Tools

Contents This is a collection of templates and forms for nonprofit board members, committee members, and volunteers. Users are encouraged to utilize, adapt, and share these documents. Documents Sample Signatory...

The Business Case for Digital Rights: Future-Proofing Digital Transformation

Guides & Tools

With two-thirds of the world’s population regularly using the internet, we are experiencing an unprecedented shift in how people spend their money and time. Most companies, big or small, are...

Pacific Island Stakeholders in Digital Transformation

Guides & Tools

While there is a general sense of excitement around the opportunity to digitize the Pacific Island’s economies and support startup growth, discussions around the rules and legal frameworks that would govern...

Impacts of Pay-It-Forward Loans for Women: Papua New Guinea Case Study

Case Studies

This case study delves deep into the origin and development of the PIF Loan initiative. Beginning with its conceptual foundation and the circumstances that led to its inception, the study...

Galvanizing the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption

Flyer

In today’s fast-paced world marked by unprecedented challenges, there has never been a greater need for businesses and governments to perform their work with integrity. Amidst global transformations like the...

Rapid Response Evaluation in Ecuador

Case Studies

This report presents the impact evaluation of the Rapid Response Opportunities for Anti-Corruption in Ecuador (RRAP) developed between May and September 2023. It implemented a qualitative assessment of three significant...

Western and Chinese Investments in Africa: Challenges And Opportunities

Articles

This brief examines the opportunities and challenges of Western and Chinese investments in Africa. It recommends promoting constructive capital investments and mitigating the negative effects of corrosive capital investments in...

The Status of Nigeria’s Debt Stock And Its Implications for The People and Economy (Policy Recommendations)

Articles

This policy brief examines the effect of the rising debt stock on the economy and Nigerian citizens and the potential consequences of the country’s inability to manage its external and...

Constructive or Corrosive? Examining China’s Financing in Nigeria

Articles

This report examines China’s inflows into Nigeria using the Constructive Capital-Corrosive Capital framework and compares them to financing sources like the African Development Bank (AfDB). While Chinese financing has aided...

Assessing Foreign Capital Flows in Nigeria: Promoting Constructive Capital for Inclusive and Sustainable Development (Policy Recommendations)

Articles

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) defines corrosive capital as financing lacking transparency, accountability, and market orientation, which can hinder sustainable development through inefficiency, negative impacts on governance processes,...