Blog - Center for International Private Enterprise

Leveraging Civic Technologies in Local Private Sector Organizations

Over the last few decades, digitalization has greatly improved communications and general efficiency for private and public sector stakeholders across the globe. Access to the internet, mobile phones, and innovative software...

Introducing CIPE’s 2022 Youth Leaders

Investing in and Involving Youth This month, youth advocates around the globe celebrated the 23rd UN-designated International Youth Day on August 12. This year’s International Youth Day was dedicated to...

Reflections on Local Elections in Nepal Focus: Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Nepal recently announced a November 20 general election date to elect representatives to Parliament and provincial assemblies. Meanwhile, analysts continue to discuss key takeaways from the outcomes of the country’s...

Stories from Guatemala: How A New CIPE Center is Helping Women Turn Their Business Ideas Into Reality (Part 2)

Corali Women’s Business Resource Center – Making Dreams Come to Life We continue to share inspiring stories from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, the site of a new Women’s Business Resource Center established...

Heightened Tensions in the Taiwan Strait Force Companies to Recalculate Risks

For decades, companies worldwide benefited from the stability and predictability of the Asia-Pacific region, which enabled them to make wise investment and business decisions. Yet recent events, particularly U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan, underscore growing regional political instability.

Sri Lanka’s Imminent Rebirth?

Sri Lanka seems somewhat calmer for the moment, or so it appears after almost nine months of public protests and political unrest. A crisis of debt and subsequent financial, social,...

Stories from Guatemala: How A New CIPE Center is Helping Women Turn Their Business Ideas Into Reality (Part 1)

Corali Women’s Business Resource Center – Making Dreams Come to Life In late 2021, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the National Network of Managers’ Groups (Red Nacional...

Capturing Lessons on Becoming Resilient During Times of Crisis

Resilience, defined as the ability “to cope, survive, and recover from complex challenges and crises that represent stresses or pressures that can lead to a systemic failure,” is an essential...

Five Lessons on Business-led Anti-corruption Interventions in Africa

Looking back five years since the formation of the Africa Business Integrity Network (ABIN), we are thrilled to share some success stories and instructive insights about how the network has...

Advancing the Democratic and Economic Participation of Persons with Disabilities

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the world’s largest minority, comprising an estimated 1 billion people. While PWDs make up a large percentage of the population globally, they still face various...