Resources - Center for International Private Enterprise

An Analysis of the Impact of EAEU Accession on the Kyrgyz Republic

12.08.2020 | Case Studies | Kubanychbek Sagaliev

This blog is part of the series, “Joining the Eurasian Economic Union: Perspectives from the Eurasian Business Community.” It features analysis from renowned economists from EAEU member states and Uzbekistan. This series follows the CIPE-supported virtual roundtable held on October 13, 2020 in p...

Lease Financing for Competitiveness and Expansion of SMEs in Tigrai: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

07.07.2020 | Case Studies

In Tigrai, Ethiopia, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face distinct barriers to success within the overall business environment, particularly related to access to finance. As part of the process to address these challenges, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) suppo...

Association Board Workbook

05.21.2020 | Guides & Tools | Robert C. Harris

Introduction An association or chamber is a group of persons working together to advance a cause or mission. Nonprofit organizations have served the USA for more than 150 years. With 1.5 million nonprofit, exempt organizations, the common traits are a 1) mission statement and 2) a volunteer board of...

Association Rebound Checklist

05.21.2020 | Guides & Tools | Robert C. Harris

Success Formula Author Robert C. Harris analyzed the success of the organizations that were well positioned at the onset of the pandemic. Three principles are obvious: ✓ TECHNOLOGY – They had already invested in technology. They had familiarity with the technology and platforms, allowing seamles...

Position Paper – Economic Repercussions of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) & Methods of Mitigation of Risks in Yemen

04.30.2020 | Case Studies | Economic Reform Team Yemen

Last month, in response to the coronavirus outbreak in Yemen, the CIPE-supported Economic Reform Team (ERT) released a policy paper entitled “Economic Repercussions of COVID 19 and Methods of Mitigating its Risks.” In their paper, the ERT sheds light on the current economic situation in Yemen by...

Leading Practice: Instituto Invertir – EmprendeAhora

11.11.2019 | Case Studies

Organization: Instituto Invertir Country: Peru Name of the Practice/Program: EmprendeAhora Start date: February 2008 1. What is the problem addressed by this practice? EmprendeAhora is a training program that was design to change the bad attitudes and wrong concepts that university studen...

Why Institutions are Essential to Entrepeneurship

10.15.2019 | Articles | Mary M. Shirley

Article at a glance The gradual emergence of economic institutions encouraged impersonal, long-distance trade to flourish. Entrepreneurship will flourish only in economies where institutions reduce transaction costs, protect property and individuals from private theft and state confiscation, and en...

L’UNACOIS, Voix des Commerçants

12.20.2018 | Articles | Bacary Dabo

Cet article a été publié sur Medium. L’ Union Nationale des Commerçants et Industriels du Sénégal (UNACOIS) est devenue une véritable force de proposition dans le dialogue public-privé et un partenaire stratégique de l’Etat. Celle-ci est une position acquise après de longues an...

Lessons in Democratic Development

05.25.2018 | Case Studies | John D. Sullivan

For 35 years, the Center for International Private Enterprise has participated in a worldwide effort to build the institutions of markets and democracy. During that time, CIPE has developed a number of innovative programs in partnership with business associations, think tanks, and other nongovernmen...

Transitioning to Formality – A Handbook for Policymakers and Business Enterprises

03.01.2017 | 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 a foundation for facilitating consensus-building between informal enterprises and state entities relevant to the pro...