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First Ever B5+1 Forum Commences

UPDATE: The B5+1 Forum has adjourned and released a Communique. Read Day 2 recap READ THE B5+1 COMMUNIQUE B5+1 is the business counterpart to C5+1, the diplomatic platform...

B5+1 Takes New Steps To Accelerate Central Asia’s Economic Integration

The CIPE-led B5+1 Forum is emphasizing five priority industries and concrete actions needed to accelerate regional integration and economic development in Central Asia. B5+1 is the business counterpart to C5+1,...

Resilience and Reform: Ukraine’s Journey Through Crisis and Recovery

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 profoundly changed the lives of Ukrainians. In the face of advancing Russian troops and relentless bombardments, many were forced to...

Unleashing Potential: The Impact of Business Associations in Costa Rica

Women’s business associations play a key role for women in the private sector by leading advocacy efforts, providing business development resources, and fostering networking opportunities. The Center for International Private Enterprise builds the capacity of women’s business associations with the goal of creating more opportunities for businesswomen to achieve sustainable livelihoods and become agents of...

Enthusiasm for Private Sector Anti-Corruption Reform in Paris at GACIF 2024

An important benchmark in the anti-corruption field is the extent to which the private sector devotes effort, expertise, and resources to drive company-level anti-bribery programs as well as external initiatives to push back against the pernicious effects of corruption in society.

How the Private Sector Can Strengthen Information Access

Free and independent media are the cornerstones of democracy and thriving market economies.

Get the Word Out: Next Steps for CIPE and the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

One of the main authors of the groundbreaking Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), Tom Firestone, underscored earlier this month at a CIPE briefing that the newlaw’s effectiveness in curbing bribery...

CIPE’s Role in Supporting the Colombian Peace Process

Esta publicación está disponible en español. In May, CIPE’s Colombia team has been reflecting back on the accomplishments of five years of successful implementation of the Observatory for Private Investment. CIPE...

New Survey Results Will Help Colombia’s Businesses Go Digital

Colombian small- and medium-sized businesses find it challenging to digitalize their operations but see significant opportunities in doing so, according to new survey data.

Observatorio de Inversión Privada: el aporte de CIPE en el proceso de paz en Colombia

El Observatorio de Inversión Privada consolida y monitorea los indicadores que rinden cuenta del tejido empresarial y su impacto en el desarrollo económico y construcción de paz en las zonas...