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Iraqi Voters Reward Good Governance at the Ballot Box

Democracy puts the onus on elected leaders to deliver the outcomes residents want, which means recent elections in Iraq are a good news story. In four key provinces, voters proved what’s true in any democracy: politicians who get things done will be rewarded at the ballot box. Elected representati...

Mexico’s Business Integrity Journey

This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In this blog, we explore the journey of Mexican companies working towards a more compliant and ethical environment, highlighting their achievements and ongoing challenges. In recent years, Mexico’s govern...

Corruption Risk Forecast is the Goldilocks Solution that Business and Policymakers Need

As a member of a community of corruption fighters, the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) applauds the success of existing corruption measurement tools while staying committed to developing new anti-corruption measures and sharpening exi...

Unlocking Growth: The Power of Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth entrepreneurs in recent CIPE training sessions in Mauritania generated 45 new business ideas, 32 of which secured funding from Mercy Corps and start-up assistance from CIPE. The sessions, held in three villages in late 2023, attracted 175 people under the age of 25, providing an example of the...

Empowering Women’s Economic Security Through Associations’ Excellence: A Look at WE-Champs Project Achievements

WE-Champs Key Results of Mentorship Program and Association Excellence Grants Implemented in Europe Women’s economic empowerment is a cornerstone of global development and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is at the forefront of this movement with its innovative WE-Champs prog...

New Opportunities for Women Migrants and Refugees in Costa Rica

Enid González did not set out to become an entrepreneur. Her journey started with a profound love for medicine and a deeply compassionate heart that led her to become a pediatric doctor in her home country of Nicaragua. For thirteen years, she found her purpose in alleviating the suffering of othe...

CIPE revela encuesta en Colombia para apoyar a las mipymes en su transformación digital

Las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (mipymes) colombianas encuentran un reto para digitalizar sus operaciones, pero ven oportunidades significativas al hacerlo, según los datos de una encuesta revelada en un reciente evento de CIPE en Bogotá, al que asistieron más de 250 líderes del secto...

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 más afectadas por la violencia y la pobreza en el país. This publication is also available in Englis...

New Survey Results Will Help Colombia’s Businesses Go Digital

Esta publicación está disponible en español. 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 revealed at a recent CIPE event in Bogota attended by more than 350 leaders fr...

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 developed this initiative with the Colombian consulting firm Jaime Arteaga y Aso...

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 solicitation will depend on boosting awareness. “I think that the most valuable thing an...

How the Private Sector Can Strengthen Healthy Information Ecosystems

Supporting independent journalism and freedom of expression remains a top priority for the global democracy agenda. Companies and business organizations can take impactful steps to counter threats to healthy information spaces. Supporting Media and Access to Information Free and independent media ar...

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

Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Private Sector 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 effect...

Unleashing Potential: The Impact of Women’s 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 t...

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 abandon their homes, seeking refuge either in other regions of Ukraine or abroad. This upheaval led to ...

Burdens of the Care Economy: CIPE’s Approach to Empowering Women by Advancing Care Infrastructure

The Economic Costs of Caregiving Globally, women are responsible for nearly three-quarters of unpaid care work. In many countries, young girls withdraw from their education to assume caregiving responsibilities for siblings, children, and other family members as demand for accessible care continues...

Collective Action Improves Digital Outcomes for Women

Digital transformations are usually a years-long process, as governments devise strategies, procure equipment, train civil servants, fix glitches in the systems, and help constituents to use and build trust in new tools. But not in Albania. There, in April 2022, the state gave people just four days&...

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, the diplomatic platform for Central Asia countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikist...

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 for Central Asia countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) and the U.S. Th...

Marking Seven Hundred and Thirty-One Days of Resilience

Nataliia Zhuhai, CIPE Ukraine Program Officer, recounts her team’s experiences on the second anniversary of war. February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an event that has brought a harrowing conflict in the heart of Europe. Over the past two ...