Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

CIPE and EBRD Launch Gender Diversity on Boards Programme In Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece

Statement/News Release

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a joint corporate governance training initiative for women business leaders in southeast Europe. This agreement will address unde...

CIPE and CASCHT Release Groundbreaking Report on the Ukrainian Economy

Statement/News Release

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), in partnership with the Kyiv-based Center for Analytical Studies and Countering Hybrid Threats (CASCHT), today released a report on Ukraine’s economy. The report, authored by CASCHT and commissioned by CIPE, examines the consequences of “c...

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

Statement/News Release

WASHINGTON D.C., February 2, 2023 – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a global organization that works alongside local partners in communities worldwide to strengthen democracies and build competitive markets, kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration today with the release...

Export Bahrain Signs a Strategic MoU With CIPE to Enhance Support of MSMEs

Statement/News Release | Abdulwahab Alkebsi

November, 14, 2022 (Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain): Export Bahrain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise) to foster the growth of Bahraini MSMEs through the “Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain” project. The signi...

CIPE Mourns Passing of Founding Director Phillip Truluck

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CIPE mourns the recent passing of democracy champion Phillip N. Truluck, a founding director of the organization and longtime member of its Board. Remembered by many as a visionary policy expert and strategist, Truluck was among the earliest and most avid supporters of CIPE’s mission to serve as ...

Maria Ressa to Chair World Movement for Democracy Steering Committee

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CIPE congratulates Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa, who has been selected to chair the Steering Committee for the World Movement for Democracy at the National Endowment for Democracy. Over the years CIPE has partnered with Ressa and her organization, Rappler digital media company, to promote go...

CIPE Mourns Loss of First Executive Director and NED Co-Founder

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CIPE mourns the recent passing of its first Executive Director and National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Co-Founder Michael (Mike) Samuels, who was 83. Samuels is remembered as an intellectual force on economic policy issues and a passionate advocate for the creation and support of U.S. democracy a...

Economic Inclusion Is Integral to Democratic Resilience

Statement/News Release | Andrew Wilson

Amid Global Pride observances, CIPE affirms its belief that democracy can only truly take root and endure when all segments of society are able to pursue economic, political, and civic opportunities without fear of reprisal. Economic inclusion is integral to efforts for achieving sustainable market ...

Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania Hosts a National Workshop on Business Environment and Role of SMEs

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On June 2nd, 2022, the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania, organized a national workshop on business environment improvement and the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in Sahel countries like Mauritania. The workshop was sponsored by CIPE as part of the G5 Sahel Econo...

CIPE Mourns Passing of Egypt Program Director Randa ElZoghbi

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CIPE mourns the recent passing of Egypt Program Director Randa ElZoghbi, revered for her leadership and innovation in developing public policy excellence programs, partnerships to unleash small business and entrepreneurship potential, and economic reforms in the region. “Randa was among CIPE’s l...