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Making Trade Simpler and Faster

Making trade simpler and faster will allow more people to participate in their economies. As a joint leader of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, CIPE is supporting major reforms in Asia, Africa and Latin America to make trade more accessible to everyone. Among the many recent Alliance publ...

What Will It Take To Rebuild Ukraine?

Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery costs are the focus of a new report released jointly with the government by the World Bank, the United Nations, and The European Union. The assessment focuses on humanitarian and economic needs, as well as what it will take to rebuild once Russia’s war on U...

Chambers and Associations Outlook

As CIPE embarks on its 40th year of service to chambers of commerce and business associations around the world, we pause to look at the tremendous challenges and opportunities for business membership organizations that lie ahead. Here are some of the top issues and trend lines that stand out. Bravin...

Associativity and Sorority: Key Elements for Strengthening Women’s Businesses

Economic Inclusion for Women in Central America The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is committed to promoting economic inclusion for women in Central America by supporting women’s business associations and creating spaces for women to share knowledge, resources, and experiences....

Guatemala Success Stories: Video Interviews with Corali Participants

Guatemala Success Stories: Video Interviews with Corali Participants CIPE and its partner the Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores (RNGG) are proud to manage a Women’s Business Resource Center (“WBRC” or “Corali”) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala that addresses economic gender disparities and suppo...

Addressing Challenges for Women in Business in the Tech Industry, with Female Algorithm

CIPE’s partner Female Algorithm is a civic organization founded in 2020 in Kosice, Slovakia. The mission of the organization is to connect, motivate, and educate women in Slovakia in the areas of technology and leadership. Female Algorithm also spreads awareness about unconscious bias and the...

CIPE’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Work in Central and Eastern Europe

One of the key issues facing democracies today is the issue of economic inclusion to ensure democracy delivers for all. The Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment and CIPE’s Europe office in Slovakia support democratically–oriented business leaders within the wider Europe region to stren...

Voices from the Field: Reflections from Dr. Fatma Habboubi

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recently sat down with one of its team members working on the SAHA Project, an initiative that aims to reduce corruption in the healthcare sector in Tunisia. Dr. Fatma Habboubi discussed her professional background, the SAHA project, and the rol...

CIPE Launches Women’s Empowerment Centers for Azerbaijan

Women’s entrepreneurship and active participation in the workforce are fundamental factors of inclusive economic growth, and essential drivers of societal health and wealth. However, in Azerbaijan, women comprise only 21% of individual entrepreneurs, and women in the workplace are mostly concentra...

2022 in Review: CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center in Guatemala

2022 was a year full of opportunities and challenges for women in Guatemala who face obstacles ranging from personal and professional development hurdles to violence and femicide. For that reason, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has committed to working on gender issues to fos...

Resumen de 2022: El Centro de Formación Empresarial para Mujeres

El 2022 fue un año de oportunidades y retos a enfrentar en materia de género en Guatemala, pese a que las mujeres representan más del 50% de la población en general, aún enfrentan inequidades y desigualdades en todos los ámbitos de desarrollo personal y profesional, sumado a ello un panorama d...

How the New “WE-Champs” Program Is Supporting Women’s Economic Security Throughout Europe and Eurasia

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is leading a new program with partners in 18 countries across Europe and Eurasia to strengthen women’s economic security and promote gender-responsive institutions. The efforts are part of a new initiative known as WE-Champs, short for “Stre...

Land Reform and Property Rights: A Key to Prosperity

As the global population surpasses 8 billion and concerns of crises driven by climate change and a resurgence of authoritarianism increase, it is more important now than ever to understand how property and land play a role in countries’ efforts to democratize. In January 2023, a report titled “P...

Stories from Guatemala: How CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center is Helping Women Grow Their Businesses (Part 5)

February 2023 marks a year since the launch of CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center’s (“WBRC” or “Corali”) first program for women entrepreneurs. During its first year of operation, Corali reached 350+ beneficiaries through its dozens of workshops, events, and courses. Mujer Empres...

Challenges To Democratic Market Reforms in Uzbekistan and the Risks of State Capture From State-Owned Enterprises

When President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016, Uzbekistan showed promising signs of entering a new era of liberal market and governance reforms. Initially, Mirziyoyev took a proactive approach to reforms: ending isolationist policies, opening the country to investors, and improving region...

Why the Private Sector’s Role in the Reconstruction of Yemen Is Crucial

Yemen is a country that has faced numerous challenges in recent years, ranging from humanitarian and political difficulties to economic and infrastructure woes. The ongoing conflict in the country has only exacerbated these issues and left the Yemeni population in dire need of assistance on numerous...

Empowering Persons with Disabilities throughout Nigeria: A Conversation with David Anyaele

Ensuring that all segments of society can participate equally in social, economic, and political life is an important and vital prerequisite for democracies to thrive. Despite being the world’s largest minority, persons with disabilities continue to face many barriers that hinder their full parti...

CIPE Is Celebrating Its 40th Year of Work To Support Economic Development and Democratic Institutions Around the Globe.

This timeline highlights milestones and innovative programs with local partners, governments, and many others. Throughout 2023 we will add more stories about key projects and people who have worked with us to meet the moment and change the world.

Tour of Corali: CIPE’s Women’s Business Resource Center in Guatemala

In late 2021, CIPE and its partner the Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores (RNGG) launched a pilot Women’s Business Resource Center (“WBRC” or “Corali”) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala that addresses economic gender disparities and supports women’s inclusion in their local economies. Corali is ...

Building Strong Communities of Women in the Private Sector: The Importance of Mentorship Relationships

Businesswomen in Latin America identify the lack of access to technical knowledge and low levels of investment in women-owned businesses as two of the primary obstacles to successful integration into the private sector.¹ Mentorship programs provide women entrepreneurs with valuable connections to b...