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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Supports the Security and Prosperity of the United States
CIPE makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by helping grow and strengthen export markets for U.S. goods. CIPE also diversifies supply chains that currently depend on America’s adversaries, enhancing U.S. national security and expanding opportunities for American businesses and exports to grow and compete fairly.
Expanding Economic Resilience in a New Era
CIPE leads global programs that advance economic freedoms, expand opportunity, and strengthen democratic resilience. This includes initiatives across more than 80 countries to streamline trade, train entrepreneurs, and counter foreign malign influence. We work with local partners to help communities align with global standards and build more stable, fair business and work environments. These efforts...
Democracy that Delivers #414: Malawi Next Steps for Trade Facilitation from Local Customs Clearing Specialists
CIPE’s own Sousena Tefera, Senior Program Manager with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, hosts a discussion from Blantyre, Malawi, with key industry professionals McWilliams Mhone, Griffin Kamanga, and Mavuto...
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CIPE initiatives have created opportunities for citizens in almost every country in the world, with a focus on emerging markets. Our programs provide models for catalyzing economic growth and raising the voice of local business as a constituency. A wide range of donors directly support these efforts. CIPE is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy, a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and co-host of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation.
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Through dialogue, collective action, and collaboration with government and civil society, the private sector is helping to build the institutions that will allow democracy to flourish in Africa.
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In Asia and the Pacific, CIPE works to promote democratic societies and private sector-led economies, to strengthen civil society, and to cultivate public demand for good governance and political accountability.
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The Europe and Eurasia Department at CIPE assists, enables, and supports partners to engage in public-private dialogue and cooperation among the private sector, government, and civil society.
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CIPE’s Global programs help private sector bolster public confidence in the democratic and market institutions by reaffirming fundamental values, strengthening mechanisms of transparency and integrity, connecting networks of reformers, and exploring innovative responses to new challenges.
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CIPE’s programs in Latin America and the Caribbean focus on mobilizing the private sector to strengthen democratic institutions and address key public policy issues related to corruption, citizen insecurity, and lack of economic opportunities.
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The hope and promise of the Arab Spring uprisings have given way to resurgent authoritarianism and violent conflict. Weak governance and inadequate economic opportunities fuel dissatisfaction, stoke unrest and add to the appeal of extremism.
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