Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

Sullivan Retiring After Three Decades at CIPE

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Washington, DC — Long time Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Executive Director, John Sullivan, announced his intention to retire after almost a quarter of a century at the helm. At a meeting with members of the Board, Dr. Sullivan said: “I joined CIPE in 1983. I was its fir...

CIPE celebrates International Women’s Day, Highlights Programs that Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Over 60 Countries

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) reflects on the impact its programs have had on helping to empower women entrepreneurs in over 60 countries around the world, Andrew Wilson, CIPE’s acting executive director, said ...

CIPE Celebrates New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Bahrain

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Manama, Bahrain – Today, CIPE and the Seed Training Center celebrated the certification of 154 young, aspiring entrepreneurs in Bahrain. During a ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel, CIPE and Seed also recognized several universities and entrepreneurship initiatives for their work inspiring a new ...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Release Report on Creating a Cashless Economy to Boost Economic Growth

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Cairo, EGYPT — In an effort to boost Egyptian economic growth, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), released a robust study and proposed policy framework to move Egypt towar...

Andrew Wilson Appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise

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Washington, D.C. – Andrew Wilson has been appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Greg Lebedev, Chairman of the CIPE Board of Directors announced today. “After careful deliberation and conversations with a list of highly talented and widely expe...

CIPE and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Report Identifies Reforms Needed to Improve Nigerian Port Efficiency and Reduce Corruption

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Washington, D.C. – In an effort to provide business-led solutions to address inefficiencies in the operation of Nigerian ports, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have released a report on needed port reforms. “This re...

CIPE and IACE Launch Hotline to Help Tunisian Businesses Facing Bureaucratic Hurdles

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Washington, D.C. – In an effort to improve the Tunisian business environment and accelerate economic reforms, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Tunisian think tank Institut arabe des chefs d’entreprises (IACE) have launched a hotline to help local businesses deal wit...

CIPE Launches Women’s Business Resource Center to Support Entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea

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Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched the PNG Women’s Business Resource Centre (WBRC), a first-of-its-kind institution in that country. The WBRC provides women from all ba...

CIPE, World Bank Launch App to Help Egyptian Entrepreneurs Access Finance and Know-How

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Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for entrepreneurs in Egypt, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), with support from the World Bank MSME Facility, has created an Arabic-language mobile app called Tamweely. This new program was launched yesterday at a “Meet...

Center for International Private Enterprise Statement on the Nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be Administrator of USAID

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Washington, D.C. – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) today welcomed the nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and congratulates Ambassador Green on the Trump Administration’s selection of him to ...